Different primers question

DallyB09

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I found a load that my rifle really likes.

56 gr H1000
Berger 156 eol
CCI LRP primers

Problem is I can’t find anymore primers

I did get a box of Winchester LRP. Do I just load em and go? Or do I need to re “work” this load”
 

Harvey_NW

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IME, different primers may move the avg velocity needle a little bit. Otherwise, I've never seen a noticeable effect on precision with decent sample sizes. If that charge is near pressure signs it may be worth shooting a quick pressure ladder to make sure it isn't too spicy with a new primer. Then I would load 10 up at a safe charge and go shoot a group over a chrono to check velocity data. If you don't have one just shoot the 10 to make sure it's acceptable and load the rest and true up at distance.
 

06 SB

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Winchester LRP are much hotter than CCIs. ALWAYS work up loads. As an example with these two primers, I have a 338Fed and always used CCI LRPs with IMR4895. I was looking for a little more consistent velocities so I bought a sleeve of Win LRPs. I reduced the load from 47gr to 45 figuring that was enough. The 45gr load was hot to include a stiff bolt lift, flat primer and ejector marks. I just stayed with CCIs.
 

A382DWDZQ

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For changing lots of poweders, brass, bullets and primers, I like the method where you don’t wait until you run out, and then you load a backed off load with the current components and a backed off load with only the new component, and see if those line up on velocity, or what the difference is. Then, if I feel necessary, I’ll do pressure ladder, or if not, duplicate the normal load and see how it shoots/chronos.
 
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Winchester LRP are much hotter than CCIs. ALWAYS work up loads. As an example with these two primers, I have a 338Fed and always used CCI LRPs with IMR4895. I was looking for a little more consistent velocities so I bought a sleeve of Win LRPs. I reduced the load from 47gr to 45 figuring that was enough. The 45gr load was hot to include a stiff bolt lift, flat primer and ejector marks. I just stayed with CCIs.
That wasn’t the primer, something else was going on
 

Lawnboi

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Winchester has had a poor track record in recent years with primers fwiw. Proceed with caution.

If a primer change is causing issues with your load your probably on the heels of pressure to begin with. If I’m switching I just do a few and see, but I’m also not .2 grains from pressure.
 

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