Magnum-Primered .45acp

[uncle.45]

My only LGS that sells reloading supplies didn't have any regular large pistol primers, and I'm not overly patient, so I bought 1,000 magnum primers to get by with.
I'm currently loading 200gr SWCs over only 3.5 grains of Clays. (.1gr below published start load)
I loaded 100 to try.
There was no discernable difference in recoil or POI, although they are noticeably louder than before.
On the plus side, they are much cleaner than with regular primers.
Clays is pretty clean anyway, but magnum primers made them burn really completely. 100 rounds with magnum primers was extra easy to clean up.
Do any of you have experience using magnum primers in .45acp?
What was good or bad about them?
I LIKE THEM!

 

[Hokie_PhD]

I don’t have experience but the standard advice is that they’re ok to use provided you use sane safety practices to work up your loads. Since you’re below start you should be fine.

Note, I’m not advising you you do or not do anything. Do at your own risk.

 

[jaguarxk120]

OK -- But Winchester large pistol primers are good for standard loadings or Magnum.
Question, are they regular standard primers or are they Magnum Primers???

 

[uncle.45]

They are CCI#350 Magnum Large Pistol Primers.

 

[243winxb]

WLP and Remington 2 1/2 LP , are the only ones each company makes.

I use WSPM in 38 special, no problems.

 

[.308 Norma]

There was no discernable difference in recoil or POI, although they are noticeably louder than before.

Interesting!

 

[Fine Figure of a Man]

LPM primers are all I use for 45 ACP. They work fine and I need them for my 44 and 41 magnums. Never noticed them being louder, I'll have to load a few with standard primers to compare.

 

[Hoopjj]

I have used them before and never noticed any difference