I am searching for the best small pistol primers and want feedback from people who have tested different brands recently. Availability changes fast and lot to lot consistency matters more to me than marketing claims. I load for common handgun calibers and prioritize reliable ignition, clean burn, and uniform seating across presses.
Which brands have given you the fewest misfires and the most consistent velocities in your experience. Have you noticed meaningful differences between standard and magnum versions when using similar powders. How sensitive are the cups during seating and have you seen pierced or flattened primers at normal pressures. Are there brands that perform better in colder temperatures or with lighter striker fired pistols.
How important is primer hardness for your setup and what press are you using. Have recent production lots shown changes in quality control. Do you sort by lot numbers or mix without issues. What price range feels reasonable today and what availability patterns are you seeing locally.
Which brands have given you the fewest misfires and the most consistent velocities in your experience. Have you noticed meaningful differences between standard and magnum versions when using similar powders. How sensitive are the cups during seating and have you seen pierced or flattened primers at normal pressures. Are there brands that perform better in colder temperatures or with lighter striker fired pistols.
How important is primer hardness for your setup and what press are you using. Have recent production lots shown changes in quality control. Do you sort by lot numbers or mix without issues. What price range feels reasonable today and what availability patterns are you seeing locally.