Preferred Primer for Blackhorn 209

[FishN]

What is your preferred 209 primer for Blackhorn 209?

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

Standard Winchester 209 shotgun primers have always worked good for me. I would buy what's available and not worry about going fancy.

 

[ElDiablito]

I use Fed209As. Hodgdon recommends CCI209M and Fed209A. But most full strength or mag 209s should work.

Just don’t use the reduced power “muzzy” primers like Win 777 primers.

 

[MallardSX2]

I use federal 209A

 

[ResearchinStuff]

cci 209 magnums for me.

 

[swavescatter]

Large rifle Magnum primers with an upgraded breech plug if you're running a scoped/long range setup.

Cheddites and Walmart pellets if you're running and gunning with a 100 yard setup.

 

[5MilesBack]

I get the best accuracy with regular CCI 209's. I tried the magnums but couldn't seem to get the right load with those. The regulars seem to work much better no matter what loads I use.

 

[CorbLand]

I use CCI 209M but do have some Federal 209A’s if needed.

 

[rayporter]

cant tell the difference between winchester and cci
but i use remingtons to foul the barrel to use them up.

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

cant tell the difference between winchester and cci

Agree 100%

 

[spur60]

CCI standard 209's. Have some Remington STS I picked up during the primer shortage but haven't worked up any loads with those, and probably won't given the current price of BH209.

 

[rlp10ml]

When Blackhorn first came out I tried it out with the standard Winchester 209 primers out of a T/C Omega that I had. Worked great, no issues BUT the temp was in the 50's. Forward to Deer season here in Western New York and the temp was in the teens with wind chills below 0. That's when the standard 209 primer (FOR ME) was an issue. a couple of times they would not ignite the Blackhorn. I then switched over to Fed. 209A Mag Primers and there was never an issue again in any temp. Sold that gun to a buddy 15 years ago and to this day he shoots the same load and Fed. 209A primers and zero issues.

 

[cowdisciple]

Federal 209A finally available (sort of) in my neck of the woods via Sportsman's Warehouse ship to store. $8/100.

 

[Grumpystilskin]

Another vote for Federal 209A primers. Work very well at all temps for me.

 

[Grillnugz]

Federal 209a, they were listed on the black horn website as the recommended primer.