Fiocchi primers g2g?

[SquidBilly]

They seem to be some of the cheapest around for small pistol primers based on a few comparisons.

I've never had any issues with their factory ammo and prefer it in some cases.

CCI primers are all I have used, but i'm wondering if the Fiocchi primers are any good?

[acoop101]

Where are you finding them in stock? I love them. If you are anywhere near San Luis Obispo buy what you can afford and if you don't like them I will buy them from you.

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[SquidBilly]

I'm looking at online places.

[Carcassonne]

I used them 20+ years ago. Never had a problem with them.

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[sargenv]

I did some work-ups comparing them to several standard primers out there.. I have found that for the most part, the Fiocchi primers are good to go load wise but to match primers like Winchester and CCI, you might need to bump the powder by about .2 gr. I have more data but it gets time consuming cutting and pasting.. I like the Fiocchi primers and they always go bang as long as you seat them correctly. They are a bit cheaper than most. Richmond Rod & Gun Stocks them for sale ($40/1500). Comparatively Winchesters are $31/1000.

My data:

Para 1911 - 9mm
115 gr Coated bullets (Blue Bullets)
Starline brass
4.0 gr of Hodgdon Titegroup
Seated 1.135"

S&B SPP - Average 1103 fps - ES of 19
Fiocchi Primers - Average of 1109 fps - ES of 28
Winchester SPP - Average of 1120 fps - ES of 90
Fed #100 SPP - Average of 1125 - ES of 16
Win Small Pistol Mag - Average of 1134 - ES of 37

Same loads in a 4" Ruger P94

Fiocchi Primers - Average of 1066 fps - ES of 63
S&B SPP - Average 1068 fps - ES of 93
Winchester SPP - Average of 1073 fps - ES of 47
Fed #100 SPP - Average of 1075 - ES of 13
Win Small Pistol Mag - Average of 1092 - ES of 56

A different load.. 40 S&W

Rock Island 1911 - 5"
Win 231 - 5.0 gr
180 JFP
Winchester Brass
Seated 1.135"

Fiocchi Primers - Average of 924 fps - ES of 84
CCI #500 SPP - Average of 930 - ES of 74
S&B SPP - Average 941 fps - ES of 99
Winchester SPP - Average of 941 fps - ES of 88
Fed #100 SPP - Average of 950 - ES of 25
Win Small Pistol Mag - Average of 952 - ES of 78

Same Load - Sig 229 - 3.9" bbl

Fiocchi Primers - Average of 835 fps - ES of 33
S&B SPP - Average 859 fps - ES of 48
CCI #500 SPP - Average of 864 - ES of 34
Fed #100 SPP - Average of 880 - ES of 15
Win Small Pistol Mag - Average of 881 - ES of 33
Winchester SPP - Average of 883 fps - ES of 60

[jericho89]

I have used them in many pistol rounds using a Dillon 650. Never had a problem with any of the 15,000 used last year and a half.

[mtenenhaus]

Grafs carries them

[davek8s]

I mostly use cci, but Fiocchi have worked fine for my small pistol needs in the past

[SquidBilly]

I did some work-ups comparing them to several standard primers out there.. I have found that for the most part, the Fiocchi primers are good to go load wise but to match primers like Winchester and CCI, you might need to bump the powder by about .2 gr. I have more data but it gets time consuming cutting and pasting.. I like the Fiocchi primers and they always go bang as long as you seat them correctly. They are a bit cheaper than most. Richmond Rod & Gun Stocks them for sale ($40/1500). Comparatively Winchesters are $31/1000.

My data:

Para 1911 - 9mm
115 gr Coated bullets (Blue Bullets)
Starline brass
4.0 gr of Hodgdon Titegroup
Seated 1.135"

S&B SPP - Average 1103 fps - ES of 19
Fiocchi Primers - Average of 1109 fps - ES of 28
Winchester SPP - Average of 1120 fps - ES of 90
Fed #100 SPP - Average of 1125 - ES of 16
Win Small Pistol Mag - Average of 1134 - ES of 37

Same loads in a 4" Ruger P94

Fiocchi Primers - Average of 1066 fps - ES of 63
S&B SPP - Average 1068 fps - ES of 93
Winchester SPP - Average of 1073 fps - ES of 47
Fed #100 SPP - Average of 1075 - ES of 13
Win Small Pistol Mag - Average of 1092 - ES of 56

A different load.. 40 S&W

Rock Island 1911 - 5"
Win 231 - 5.0 gr
180 JFP
Winchester Brass
Seated 1.135"

Fiocchi Primers - Average of 924 fps - ES of 84
CCI #500 SPP - Average of 930 - ES of 74
S&B SPP - Average 941 fps - ES of 99
Winchester SPP - Average of 941 fps - ES of 88
Fed #100 SPP - Average of 950 - ES of 25
Win Small Pistol Mag - Average of 952 - ES of 78

Same Load - Sig 229 - 3.9" bbl

Fiocchi Primers - Average of 835 fps - ES of 33
S&B SPP - Average 859 fps - ES of 48
CCI #500 SPP - Average of 864 - ES of 34
Fed #100 SPP - Average of 880 - ES of 15
Win Small Pistol Mag - Average of 881 - ES of 33
Winchester SPP - Average of 883 fps - ES of 60

Great info, thanks all.

[Red9]

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