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Best Rifle Primer – What The Pros Use

Cal April 5, 2025 Ammo & Handloading, Primers, What The Pros Use 25

When 63% of the best long-range shooters agree on something, it’s worth paying attention. We dug into the match ammo of the top 200 PRS competitors to find out what rifle primers they’re using – and what that reveals about performance and consistency. Find out what sets the top shooters apart and whether your load is leaving performance on the table.

Most Accurate Rifle Primers for Precision Reloading

Cal July 2, 2012 Ammo & Handloading, Primers 4

What is the best primer? This is a perennial question for handloaders pursuing optimal accuracy, whether that is for a benchrest rifle, F-Class, or long-range tactical setup. The primer is likely the reloading component most shooters know least about, and when that is the case it is sometimes a good idea to just start by looking at what the experts are using. I decided to aggregate the load data listed on 6mmBR.com for various cartridges, to see how many times each type of primer was referenced. I chose 6mmBR.com, for a few reasons: 6mmBR.com is respected in the shooting community and peer-reviewed The majority ...

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