Wolf Primers?

azredhawk44 · September 21, 2009, 09:56 AM

I though I ran out of small rifle primers this weekend and so I went out to a local reloading haunt and picked up two bricks of Wolf small rifle primers.

Then I came back home and found the rest of my CCI small rifle primers... about 400 of 'em. I had left them in a different corner of the stash than normal, for some reason. Oh, well. At least I have primers.

Experiences? Are they hotter or cooler than other brands? Cups hard or soft?

bltmonty · September 22, 2009, 08:44 PM

I have Wolf large pistol primers and they have worked just as well as CCI and Federal. I have not noticed any difference in performance, but I use these for lower powered practice rounds. I have not had a failure yet, after about 300.

Alleykat · September 23, 2009, 07:41 AM

I'm using Wolf small rifle primers for 9mm and .223 reloading. They work fine.

putteral · September 23, 2009, 02:37 PM

Been using Wolf primers for about 3 years now. They are as good as anybody's. They always go Bang!

hodaka · September 23, 2009, 08:19 PM

Relatively soft cups on the SR's. They make a 223 SR which might be a bit thicker. My AR loads that were fine with CCI have slightly flattened primers with Wolf. Not too much to worry me, just a bit flat.

Maligator · September 23, 2009, 08:31 PM

Just got 5000 Wolf LRM primers from Powder Valley delivered today!

Never used them before but figured I would give em a shot!

bignz · September 23, 2009, 10:58 PM

I went to a supply shop a few weeks ago and the guy was out of primers. I told him I found some Wolf LP primers at Powder Valley. He rolled his eyes and said he would never sell that xxxx in his shop. They have worked without fail for me with no appreciable velocity differences from Winchester and Magtech.

My experience is limited, but I sometimes get the impression that different brands work their way into people's minds and do rather strange things to their attitudes.

max it · September 23, 2009, 11:00 PM

ditto, works for me

Good luck,

Max

September 21, 2009, 09:56 AM	#1
azredhawk44 Junior member Join Date: September 28, 2005 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 6,465	Wolf Primers? I though I ran out of small rifle primers this weekend and so I went out to a local reloading haunt and picked up two bricks of Wolf small rifle primers. Then I came back home and found the rest of my CCI small rifle primers... about 400 of 'em. I had left them in a different corner of the stash than normal, for some reason. Oh, well. At least I have primers. Experiences? Are they hotter or cooler than other brands? Cups hard or soft?

September 22, 2009, 08:44 PM	#2
bltmonty Junior Member Join Date: June 3, 2007 Posts: 7	I have Wolf large pistol primers and they have worked just as well as CCI and Federal. I have not noticed any difference in performance, but I use these for lower powered practice rounds. I have not had a failure yet, after about 300.

September 23, 2009, 07:41 AM	#3
Alleykat Junior member Join Date: July 26, 2007 Posts: 3,668	I'm using Wolf small rifle primers for 9mm and .223 reloading. They work fine.

September 23, 2009, 02:37 PM	#4
putteral Senior Member Join Date: May 17, 2008 Location: Homosassa,Florida Posts: 206	Been using Wolf primers for about 3 years now. They are as good as anybody's. They always go Bang!

September 23, 2009, 08:19 PM	#5
hodaka Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,010	Relatively soft cups on the SR's. They make a 223 SR which might be a bit thicker. My AR loads that were fine with CCI have slightly flattened primers with Wolf. Not too much to worry me, just a bit flat.

September 23, 2009, 08:31 PM	#6
Maligator Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 124	Just got 5000 Wolf LRM primers from Powder Valley delivered today! Never used them before but figured I would give em a shot!

September 23, 2009, 10:58 PM	#7
bignz Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2009 Location: North Texas Posts: 196	I went to a supply shop a few weeks ago and the guy was out of primers. I told him I found some Wolf LP primers at Powder Valley. He rolled his eyes and said he would never sell that xxxx in his shop. They have worked without fail for me with no appreciable velocity differences from Winchester and Magtech. My experience is limited, but I sometimes get the impression that different brands work their way into people's minds and do rather strange things to their attitudes.

September 23, 2009, 11:00 PM	#8
max it Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: SoCal; are we done yet? Posts: 272	ditto, works for me Good luck, Max