Federal Primers?

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   The great primer shortage continues in the UK and a friend who is giving up shooting has offered me, (which I have accepted) a 1000x Federal LR "Champion" Primers.I used Federal small pistol primers way back in the 1980's but have not seen Federal for sale in recent years.
Are they regarded as a "budget" primer in the US? They don't appear to have any market dominance over here in the UK. 
Mind you neither did Magtech but that's all that is generally available at the moment. 

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Strangely Brown Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: April 05 2022 Location: Wiltshire Status: Offline Points: 645	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strangely Brown Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Federal Primers? Posted: April 11 2025 at 2:50am
	The great primer shortage continues in the UK and a friend who is giving up shooting has offered me, (which I have accepted) a 1000x Federal LR "Champion" Primers. I used Federal small pistol primers way back in the 1980's but have not seen Federal for sale in recent years. Are they regarded as a "budget" primer in the US? They don't appear to have any market dominance over here in the UK. Mind you neither did Magtech but that's all that is generally available at the moment.
	Mick

britrifles Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Georgia, USA Status: Offline Points: 8404	Post Options Post Reply Quote britrifles Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 11 2025 at 4:21am
	Mick, I think the 210 is their standard Large Rifle primer. I have some, but don’t think I have used them yet. Mine are in the old red box, before they used the “champion” name. Have used the “champion” small pistol version before. The more expensive ones are the Gold Medal match primer. They should be fine, I know shooters who only use Federal primers.

Sapper740 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: July 15 2021 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 1737	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sapper740 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 11 2025 at 5:49am
	Federal Champion 210 Large Rifle primers are excellent primers but be aware that they also make Gold Medal 210M (Match) primers that are manufactured to an even higher standard. I've used both and haven't really noticed much of a difference in my trusty old milsurp rifles which seem more particular about the bullet and powder.

Zed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6460	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 11 2025 at 10:36am
	I use Federal primers for my .303's. They seem very reliable, I have never had a misfire with these.
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Strangely Brown Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: April 05 2022 Location: Wiltshire Status: Offline Points: 645	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strangely Brown Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 11 2025 at 11:26am
	Thanks all! That's given me some confidence in them.
	Mick

Shamu Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 20510	Post Options Post Reply Quote Shamu Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 11 2025 at 12:36pm
	Federal is a big name maker here in the U.S. https://www.federalpremium.com/
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Honkytonk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 30 2017 Location: Brandon Mb Status: Offline Points: 5190	Post Options Post Reply Quote Honkytonk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 11 2025 at 2:53pm
	We don't have much choice where I live. Not much variety, mostly Federal... when primers are available. Been in short supply the last couple of years.

Mayhem Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: February 06 2016 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 335	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mayhem Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 11 2025 at 5:19pm
	Same here - you buy what you can and as much as you can afford!
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