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orionengnr · April 30, 2011, 05:40 PM

During the great component shortage, I bought 1000 Wolf large pistol primers.

Had a number (probably ten-fifteen out of the total) fail to ignite, first try, sixth try, no-go-bang-no-how.

Never had any troubles with Winchester, CCI or Federal, or even the 1000 MagTech primers I tried when that was all that was available. I thought someone recently said they had found Wolf for $14.50 per thousand. At that price (which is about half off), I'd probably try them again, but I'd make dang sure they were range rounds only (note: I do not carry my handloads, but I do use them in competition).

April 30, 2011, 05:40 PM	#13
orionengnr Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2004 Posts: 5,177	During the great component shortage, I bought 1000 Wolf large pistol primers. Had a number (probably ten-fifteen out of the total) fail to ignite, first try, sixth try, no-go-bang-no-how. Never had any troubles with Winchester, CCI or Federal, or even the 1000 MagTech primers I tried when that was all that was available. I thought someone recently said they had found Wolf for $14.50 per thousand. At that price (which is about half off), I'd probably try them again, but I'd make dang sure they were range rounds only (note: I do not carry my handloads, but I do use them in competition).