Importing from China

**pandemic** · June 11th, 2009, 10:14 AM

I've been doing some searching. I've got to ask a few questions.
Are shotgun shell primers ONLY for shotgun shells or do they double as rifle primers too? All shotgun shell primers the same? (20ga vs 12ga vs 10ga).

**knight0334** · June 11th, 2009, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by mchaley

I've been doing some searching. I've got to ask a few questions.
Are shotgun shell primers ONLY for shotgun shells or do they double as rifle primers too? All shotgun shell primers the same? (20ga vs 12ga vs 10ga).

Shotgun primers are an entirely different design from rifle primers.

Only some of the custom brass shotshells use rifle primers.

**pandemic** · June 11th, 2009, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by knight0334

Shotgun primers are an entirely different design from rifle primers.

Only some of the custom brass shotshells use rifle primers.

can you ive me details on the custom brass shotshells which use rifle primers?

**knight0334** · June 11th, 2009, 11:48 AM

Originally Posted by mchaley

can you ive me details on the custom brass shotshells which use rifle primers?

Magtech makes brass shotgun shells. Theirs is setup for pistol primers though.

Rocky Mountain Cartridge.. http://www.rockymountaincartridge.com/page7.html

A couple others as well.

These are loading/reloading components for specific uses(cowboy, old guns, etc) - not live boxed ammo.

**pandemic** · June 11th, 2009, 09:04 PM

To sum it up, I might be able to get shotgun primers and ammo.. not sure, have to do lots more research.

**doc454** · June 11th, 2009, 09:51 PM

Don't just jump into reloading without knowing what you are doing. The results can be deadly.

If you really want to get into reloading, do a little reading up on it first. Talk to some reloaders, ask to hang with them when they run a batch, ask questions.

Then you'll know what you need for each application, and how to reload safely.

Reloading is a great way to get the best accuracy out of your firearms, and save some money too.

Enjoy.

**pandemic** · June 11th, 2009, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by doc454

Don't just jump into reloading without knowing what you are doing. The results can be deadly.

If you really want to get into reloading, do a little reading up on it first. Talk to some reloaders, ask to hang with them when they run a batch, ask questions.

Then you'll know what you need for each application, and how to reload safely.

Reloading is a great way to get the best accuracy out of your firearms, and save some money too.

Enjoy.

Not going to start reloading yet. I hope to in a few years though. I'm researching to try to pry into the ammo market by using China. Very difficult to do but with the current shortage it could be worth it. Probably wont work out but worth the research.