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Originally Posted by FWP
I think we might need a test of pistol primers in long gun ammo. I can see two possible issues. Are they hot enough for reliable ignition and is the primer cap thick enough to prevent puncture.
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Not a good idea. Pistol primers, for the most part, have thinner cups and are not intended to handle the higher chamber pressures of full CF rifle loads with smokeless powder. So there is the danger of cup failure unless you are talking about very light CF rifle loadings. Conversely, LR primers are a bit longer than LP primers, and usually cannot be seated flush with the case head in pistol cases as the primer pocket is not deep enough. I think the .460 and .500 primer pockets are a bit deeper to accommodate LRPs.
I shoot 9x23mm Winchester, which is one of the higher pressure handgun loads. SRPs must be used in reloading it for safety.