Wolf Primers

[zainyD]

I only have a few hundred CCI primers left and I see Widener's has Wolf primers in the variety I need in stock. I got lucky finding the CCI primers, but everywhere I look is backordered again. I tried doing some research on Wolf primers and had mixed results with the information I obtained. Does anyone here have firsthand experience with Wolf primers? If so what were your results? I am putting together a bunch of .38spl reloads for plinking using Unique powder and 158grn LSWC bullets.

 

[Carnage_7]

I would only buy enough of these to test before I bought them in quantity for shooting a revolver. I recently tried some of the Wolf Small Pistol primers in my 686 CS1 and had a lot of light strikes. The primers were correctly seated. It was the consensus of a lot of shooters on the Brian Enos forum that used the SPP's that the cup is somewhat harder than normal.

 

[Scrapper]

I have used Wolf LP and SP with no problems.

 

[walnutred]

I've been using Wolf primers since 2008 when they were all I could get in bulk. So far I've used them in a 10-6, 30-1, 1911A1, and numerous other firearms ranging from old IJ & H&R top breaks to Marlin lever action with no problem.

Now the small pistol primers "feel" a little tighter when being seated. Like they may be slightly oversized. I half wonder if they are swagging out the primer hole a little and if I ever go back to CCI would they CCI be a little loose. However I panic bought just before the last election when prices were still well under $20 per thousand. ;D It will be a while before I run out of Wolf primers.

 

[deputydon]

I use them in .45, 9, .357 with no problems. Occasionally one feels a little tight on seating. I do tumble my cases but don't clean primer pockets so it could just be left over crud. For the price Wolf is my primer for the future. I picked up a bunch at 20-25$.

-Don

 

[max]

Do a search here, there has been a lot of discussion of these primers.

 

[dla]

I use Wolf Large Pistol primers exclusively for .45acp and now my 44mag plinking loads. They work just fine. They give tighter ES with .45acp than Winchester LP.

 

[Baldy]

I just bought 10,000 on the advice of a friend from Germany who shot a lot of competition in Europe. He said they are made to a high standard and a lot of folks use them over there. We shall see.

 

[Calaveras Slim]

Several months ago, a friend, put together a group buy of Wolf primers and I joined in. Bought 2K LPP. He has been really unhappy with them with FTF. I have used almost 300 and never a problem.

We shall see

 

[foolproofoak]

i've used wolf small pistol primers in everything i've loaded for about a year now. I've never had any ftf's or any trouble with them. I've been very pleased with them.

 

[zainyD]

Thanks for the input everyone. I guess I will hold out for some CCI, Federal, or Winchester primers to come available. I don't have a source for Wolf primers locally and don't want to spend the $25 hazmat fee on 1k.

 

[bill skebeck]

Been, using Wolf s.p. Primers since the man made shortage no problems at all. Over 1000 fired.

 

[billybob44]

Wolf Primers??

I, like most had a primer supply problem. Bought Wolf LP and have loaded in .45acp. and .44spl/.44mag. I have had good performance with Wolf.
99% of any problem that I have read with Wolf primers were due to some slight oversize condition that lead to the primers not being seated properly. The first primer strike would seat the primer, the second strike would fire the load.
If Wolf primers are properly seated, they are as good as any primer on the market.
In these days they are available and priced right-what's not to like??

 

[dg101win]

I have loaded several thousand in LP-44Spec.,44mag,45acp,45colt. Fired these in Ruger Blackhawks,Sprinfield 45 and my Mdl 624 they work great.
I have started using the small pistol in my Mdls 14 and 15 and so far so good.
Only problem is seating them in S&B 45acp which is also tight with Winchester brand. In 38 they are tight in S&B brass but Winchester works in them.

 

[VonFatman]

I'd not pass up primers...Wolf are as good as any...never a problem.

Bob

 

[walnutred]

Thanks for the input everyone. I guess I will hold out for some CCI, Federal, or Winchester primers to come available. I don't have a source for Wolf primers locally and don't want to spend the $25 hazmat fee on 1k.

Well that's the problem then ;D, your thinking in batches of 1k! Seriously, when primers were available locally on a consistent basis I'd buy 1k at a time. In 2008 I was thinking of buying yet another 38 Special revolver and thought, I don't really need this pistol, I need stuff to shoot in the pistols I have. So rather than buy the pistols I bought 25K primers and two 8lb kegs of my favorite two powders.

I can't even remember exactly what pistol I though I wanted but I'm NEVER regretted having a good supply of reloading components on hand. I probably saved more than the $25 HazMat fee in gasoline.

 

[Scrapper]

IMO the only way to make reloading a positive thing when it comes to the wallet is by buying in bulk. Even better than that is to buy with many friends and get a large order together.

 

[zainyD]

My last purchase I got as many primers as I could afford at the time. The only reason I would buy 1k at a time would be on a trial basis.

I'm still considering the Wolf brand stuff....

 

[VonFatman]

I'm with Scrapper...BULK is the only way to fly. When I "tried" Wolf it was a case lot (5k).

Bob

 

[bluetopper]

Russians make good primers. I have 15,000 of them.