Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)Primers
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)SP = Small Pistol Primers | SPM = Small Pistol Magnum Primers | LP = Large Pistol Primers | LPM = Large Pistol Magnum Primers | SR = Small Rifle Primers | LR = Large Rifle Primers | LRM = Large Rifle Magnum Primers.
Below you find a table with some common calibers / cartridges which use Large Rifle Magnum (LRM) primers. Also find further below some common products in this primer size:
CCI No. 250 Large Rifle Magnum (LRM) Primers
Manufacturer number: No. 250
Federal GM215M Large Rifle Magnum (LRM) Primers
Manufacturer number: GM215M
Federal No. 215 Large Rifle Magnum (LRM) Primers
Manufacturer number: No. 215
RWS 5333 Large Rifle Magnum (LRM) Primers
Manufacturer number: 5333
Winchester WLRM Large Rifle Magnum (LRM) Primers
Manufacturer number: WLRM
Common Cartridges using this Primer Size
Cartridge | Bullet Diameter | Primer Size |
25-300 Remington Ultra Magnum | 257 | LRM |
257 Weatherby Magnum | 257 | LRM |
264 Winchester Magnum | 264 | LRM |
270 Weatherby Magnum | 277 | LRM |
270 Win Short Mag (WSM) | 277 | LRM |
300 Dakota | 308 | LRM |
300 H&H Magnum | 308 | LRM |
300 Jarrett | 308 | LRM |
300 Lapua Magnum | 308 | LRM |
300 Pegasus | 308 | LRM |
300 Rem Short Action Ultra Mag | 308 | LRM |
300 Remington Ultra Magnum | 308 | LRM |
300 Weatherby Magnum | 308 | LRM |
300 Win Short Mag (WSM) | 308 | LRM |
300 Winchester Magnum | 308 | LRM |
30-338 Lapua Magnum | 308 | LRM |
30-338 Winchester Magnum | 308 | LRM |
30-378 Weatherby Magnum | 308 | LRM |
308 Baer | 308 | LRM |
308 Norma Magnum | 308 | LRM |
30-8mm Remington Magnum | 308 | LRM |
325 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) | 323 | LRM |
330 Dakota | 338 | LRM |
338 Lapua Magnum | 338 | LRM |
338 Remington Ultra Magnum | 338 | LRM |
338 Winchester Magnum | 338 | LRM |
338-300 Win Short Mag (WSM) | 338 | LRM |
338-300 Winchester Magnum | 338 | LRM |
338-378 Weatherby Magnum | 338 | LRM |
338-8mm Remington Magnum | 338 | LRM |
340 Weatherby Magnum | 338 | LRM |
350 Remington Magnum | 358 | LRM |
358 Norma Magnum | 358 | LRM |
35-8mm Remington Magnum | 358 | LRM |
375 Dakota | 375 | LRM |
375 H&H Flanged Magnum | 375 | LRM |
375 H&H Magnum | 375 | LRM |
375 Remington Ultra Magnum | 375 | LRM |
375 Weatherby Magnum | 375 | LRM |
375-338 Winchester Magnum | 375 | LRM |
375-350 Remington Magnum | 375 | LRM |
378 Weatherby Magnum | 375 | LRM |
416 Dakota | 416 | LRM |
416 Hoffman | 416 | LRM |
416 Remington Magnum | 416 | LRM |
416 Rigby | 416 | LRM |
416 Taylor | 416 | LRM |
416 Weatherby Magnum | 416 | LRM |
416-300 Remington Ultra Magnum | 416 | LRM |
404 Jeffery | 422 | LRM |
425 Express | 423 | LRM |
450 Ackley Magnum | 458 | LRM |
450 Dakota | 458 | LRM |
458 Lott | 458 | LRM |
458 Winchester Magnum | 458 | LRM |
Large rifle magnum primers are a type of primer used in ammunition reloading for firearms. They are designed for use in cartridges with large rifle calibers, such as .30-06, .300 Winchester Magnum, and .338 Lapua Magnum. The "magnum" in their name indicates that they are designed for use with high-performance loads that require a hotter and more consistent ignition than standard primers can provide.
Like other types of primers, large rifle magnum primers consist of three main components: the cup, the anvil, and the primer compound. The cup is a small metal case that holds the primer compound and provides a surface for the firing pin to strike. The anvil is a small piece of metal that sits inside the cup and helps to ignite the primer compound. The primer compound is a highly sensitive explosive mixture that is designed to ignite quickly and consistently when struck by the firing pin.
The primer compound in large rifle magnum primers is typically composed of a mixture of chemicals that are highly reactive and heat-sensitive. This includes compounds like lead styphnate, which is commonly used in most types of primers, as well as other chemicals like barium nitrate, antimony sulfide, and other proprietary ingredients that are specific to each manufacturer.
Like other types of primers, large rifle magnum primers consist of three main components: the cup, the anvil, and the primer compound. The cup is a small metal case that holds the primer compound and provides a surface for the firing pin to strike. The anvil is a small piece of metal that sits inside the cup and helps to ignite the primer compound. The primer compound is a highly sensitive explosive mixture that is designed to ignite quickly and consistently when struck by the firing pin.
The primer compound in large rifle magnum primers is typically composed of a mixture of chemicals that are highly reactive and heat-sensitive. This includes compounds like lead styphnate, which is commonly used in most types of primers, as well as other chemicals like barium nitrate, antimony sulfide, and other proprietary ingredients that are specific to each manufacturer.