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is there that much of a difference between standard and magnum primers, particularly if using a light magnum load? What would happen if standard primers were used in a 357?
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I've loaded 13.8grs of Blue Dot behind 125gr bullets with magnum primers for over 20 years to produce factory full power equivalent loads of 1,450 fps + from a 4" barrel with never a sign of over pressure. With flake powders from Alliant and other manufacturers generally standard primers are sufficient and will produce good loads with either magnum or standard primers. For ball powders its best to use magnum primers as recommended in most reloading manuals to get proper ignition.