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I went to cabelas and they were out of cci br4 so he gave me 6 1/2 remintons but I notice most say the use 7 1/2. Is 6 1/2 ok

Coyotecontrole wrote:I went to cabelas and they were out of cci br4 so he gave me 6 1/2 remintons but I notice most say the use 7 1/2. Is 6 1/2 ok

In a word...."NO".

The 6-1/2 primer is intended for low intensity rounds like the Hornet or Bee. They have thin cups and will likely be pierced by shooting them in a 204R. Save them for your Hornet (you DO have a Hornet, right? ) and get some 7-1/2's, which are my personal choice for the 204.

Another good choice is the Federal 205M if you still can't find the BR4's.

Thanks Rick. Was abouy to start loading today. Back to the store I go.

Here's a good reference link for comparing the physical attributes of primers.

http://www.jamescalhoon.com/primers_and_pressure.php

I don't know if the data has changed at all but at least gives you an idea of where different primers compare to each other.