Primer question

[bronko220002]

Being that I'll likely be into this soon I have a question on primers. Hank's system is for large rifle primers. I have some but these days they're rarer than hen's teeth and I want to save them for my CFs.
Dont you think you can use lg pistol mag primers? I have hundreds of those. From what I've read the LPP are shorter by .008" and the cup material is thinner. Std LPP aren't as hot as LRP and may not ignite powder reliably. But the smokeless powder for muzzleloaders like 4198 and 4227 should be fairly easy to ignite with a LPP mag .

 

[BuckDoeHunter]

Small primers haver been tested and used.
https://hanksprecisiongunparts.com/p/hankins-ignition-modules-with-small-primer-pockets
Would you use the large pistol primers in the same module as the large rifle primers?

 

[CatamountRob]

It’s not that hard to find LRP’s if you aren’t picky about the brand and don’t need 10,000.

 

[MrTom]

Maybe its just me, but I like all the fire and heat that I can get to the powder regardless of it being smokeless or a black/sub. That said, I think you'd do well to search of a supply of large rifle magnum primers or at least large rifle. I don't use a module plug in my Patriot and I have no issues with IMR4198 and Winchester W209 primers down to 33 degrees and the primers seal wonderfully so I haven't even considered a module plug.

 

[alternate]

Been using Federal 209A primers forever in my SML's lighting 4198 and RL7. Never a hiccup even down to zero degrees.

 

[bronko220002]

It’s not that hard to find LRP’s if you aren’t picky about the brand and don’t need 10,000.

Really - well I've been looking everywhere I go. None to be had anywhere regardless of brand.

 

[bronko220002]

About Hankins modules: can you interchange between LR and SR primer modules in the same BP? This is the plug Hankins said I needed for my conversion:
Hankins Break Action Ignition System (HBAIS) Complete Kit 9/16-24 TPI - Hanks Precision Gun Parts