White river primers

[long hunter]

I believe the company is located in Ohio, and relative new anyone heard of them or have any info on the primers performance, looked up the brand and they seem very reasonable in cost and fairly well stocked with different sizes.

 

[Antique0s]

I've seen them advertised for .243, but not really sure about them.

 

[kthomas]

I think they are actually out of Arkansas.

I bought 500 LR primers to test out in my 6.5 Creedmoor hunting round (123 scenars, N150, Prime/RUAG brass).

Apparently the shooters in NZ are buying them all up, they are really popular with the F-class crowd over there. The rumors are White River is catering to this market, as they command a good price over there. So they aren't really focused on the US market.

 

[khuber84]

American primer manufacturer not selling to American market? That kinda nuts. I wonder if they acquired the Remington primer plant in Arkansas when Remington folded shop and pieced everything out a few years back. Judging by the location, sounds like it.

 

[kthomas]

American primer manufacturer not selling to American market? That kinda nuts. I wonder if they acquired the Remington primer plant in Arkansas when Remington folded shop and pieced everything out a few years back. Judging by the location, sounds like it.

You can still buy them through Republic Ammunition, but the internet rumors are that White River is going to focus on the NZ market because of the $$$.

Disappointing for sure if true.

 

[204_ruger]

Not in Remington old plant. They built a new factory. Few places in Arkansas has them. They are selling to NZ mostly.

 

[Tahr]

Not in Remington old plant. They built a new factory. Few places in Arkansas has them. They are selling to NZ mostly.

Yes. They are almost the only LR primers we can get here in NZ so are very grateful to have them albeit at a hefty price. I would be surprised if we are the only country getting them because we are not a very big market.
Im using them as a replacement for Federal LR and they are working just fine with the same loads. They are just a smidge larger than the Federal so require a bit more heft when priming cases. Otherwise everything is fine.

 

[SloppyJ]

They're in AR. I've don't know exactly where but if I go by the name that's the same region as wilson combat and Nighthawk. I'd like to try to get some but it's never been a good enough deal for me to jump on. I wonder if they sell locally?

 

[Castle Rock]

A mate had problems with them piercing in his PPC

 

[Dunky]

I saw powder valley is selling them now

 

[OMF]

I'm seeing these primers on sale at Midsouth Shooters Supply at $79/1k. I picked up a sleeve the other day but I haven't tried them yet.

MidSouth: https://www.midsouthshooterssupply....nergetics-large-rifle-primers-1-and-000-count

White River Site: https://whiteriverenergetics.com

 

[Flyjunky]

I'm seeing these primers on sale at Midsouth Shooters Supply at $79/1k. I picked up a sleeve the other day but I haven't tried them yet.

MidSouth: https://www.midsouthshooterssupply....nergetics-large-rifle-primers-1-and-000-count

White River Site: https://whiteriverenergetics.com

Just FYI, from what I have read the guys who have tested them on known good loads say they run a touch hot. So back off a bit and work back up.

 

[OMF]

@Flyjunky , thank you! I was wondering that.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Just FYI, from what I have read the guys who have tested them on known good loads say they run a touch hot. So back off a bit and work back up.

Compared to what baseline primer? WLR run hotter than CCI or Fed for example.

 

[Flyjunky]

Compared to what baseline primer? WLR run hotter than CCI or Fed for example.

Yes, sorry, that would have been a good thing to add . The comparisons I saw were against CCI large rifle.

 

[rifletuner]

I know a few guys in Australia that have been running the WR primers. They have all been happy and most say they are using similar loads to their data with Fed 210 primers. The only gripe I have heard from a few is that they are bordering on too tight to seat into the primer pockets.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

The only gripe I have heard from a few is that they are bordering on too tight to seat into the primer pockets.

Those could be handy for some of us around here when regular size primers stop fitting.

 

[Flyjunky]

Those could be handy for some of us around here when regular size primers stop fitting.

Exactly what I was thinking. A few heads are getting just a touch iffy, these could maybe extend a few more firings.