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Apologies if this has been asked before but I am trying to find out the benefits of using CCI BR2 LR Primers over say CCI 200 LR

I am newly shooting .308 F-Class upto 800 Yards on a very limited budget using Benchrest 2208 powder. Ive been advised to use the BR2 Primers but they are double the price.

I am doing this on a temporary low budget due to ill health and so any info would be helpful

No need.
Nothing wrong with CCI LR200 and nothing wrong with Federal 210. We ( my wife and I ) use both with equal results.
Barry

The federal 210m are also very good and consistent at a cheaper price than the br primers.

Thanks for the replies folks I am working very limited hours due ill health so my budget is a great deal tighter for now. Really appreciate it

Cci 210 large rifle primers. The federal 210 are just a rebadge. Cci make em all.

templar1975 wrote:...I am trying to find out the benefits of using CCI BR2 LR Primers over say CCI 200 LR...

I believe BR-2s have a harder cup than 200s. So that would be an advantage with expanding primer pockets. Also, I've found Federals cause more flash hole erosion, possibly because they burn hotter.

kram wrote:...The federal 210 are just a rebadge. Cci make em all...

Haven't heard that before. Which CCI primer are Fed 210s a rebadge of?

It certainly was (can't say is) the case the case that Federal GM were just selected batches of the standard Federal primers that showed particularly good characteristic when sampled & were subsequently "badged" with the squirt of wax or whatever it was. Contrarily, batches of the standard could have equal or better quality to the GM as Federal only extracted enough to satisfy their market for the moment.

I've preferred the Federal over the CCI having read that they were bigger and therefore I'd get more firings before they'd fall out of the pocket again. HOWEVER, just measured some BR2s and GM210Ms. The CCI averaged .2108" diameter, the Federal .2106". I don't know about lot to lot variations but looks like another myth just bit the dust.

bsouthernau wrote:I've preferred the Federal over the CCI having read that they were bigger and therefore I'd get more firings before they'd fall out of the pocket again. HOWEVER, just measured some BR2s and GM210Ms. The CCI averaged .2108" diameter, the Federal .2106". I don't know about lot to lot variations but looks like another myth just bit the dust.

I have always found CCI primers to be more consistent re size & usually on the large end of the size scale CCI cup material is a shade harder than others with the exception of Remington. Federals seem to be a tad softer in the cup.
Keith H.

KHGS wrote:I have always found CCI primers to be more consistent re size & usually on the large end of the size scale.......
Keith H.

Admittedly I only measured 10 of each, .3 of a thou variation in the CCI, .6 of a thou in the Federal.

AlanF wrote:

templar1975 wrote:...I am trying to find out the benefits of using CCI BR2 LR Primers over say CCI 200 LR...

I believe BR-2s have a harder cup than 200s. So that would be an advantage with expanding primer pockets. Also, I've found Federals cause more flash hole erosion, possibly because they burn hotter.

kram wrote:...The federal 210 are just a rebadge. Cci make em all...

Haven't heard that before. Which CCI primer are Fed 210s a rebadge of?

CCI 210 large rifle primers I assume, I came across it once whilst looking into trademarks and licensing of 17 hmr suppliers. I can't remember where or how I got to it, but if I found it the information must be readily available to those who have a good idea of where to look.

kram wrote:

AlanF wrote:

templar1975 wrote:...I am trying to find out the benefits of using CCI BR2 LR Primers over say CCI 200 LR...

I believe BR-2s have a harder cup than 200s. So that would be an advantage with expanding primer pockets. Also, I've found Federals cause more flash hole erosion, possibly because they burn hotter.

kram wrote:...The federal 210 are just a rebadge. Cci make em all...

Haven't heard that before. Which CCI primer are Fed 210s a rebadge of?

CCI 210 large rifle primers I assume, I came across it once whilst looking into trademarks and licensing of 17 hmr suppliers. I can't remember where or how I got to it, but if I found it the information must be readily available to those who have a good idea of where to look.

Well, there is no such thing as a CCI 210 - they have 3 LR primers being 200, 250 and BR-2, and none of them resemble any of the Federal ones. This Equipment and Technical forum is here to help shooters by providing good advice. If you aren't sure about something, best not to provide advice.

I think the confusion has arisen because both are owned by Vista Outdoors, a subsidiary of the Alliant conglomerate.

Just an update, I ended up trying the Federal 210 Match Primers I got 1000 for $77 from Reloaders Haven in Lara.

Have used over 600 of them between 2 shooters and have found them to be fantastic and working well.

Thanks for all the help and info folks I appreciate it.