Duskykiller
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Has anyone used wolf primers in any size? I have never used them before just wondering if anyone has used them. And has anyone run them in a Dillion 550?
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Duskykiller
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Has anyone used wolf primers in any size? I have never used them before just wondering if anyone has used them. And has anyone run them in a Dillion 550?
I have used about 4,000 large pistol so far and have not had any problems. I have used them in 44Spl.44Mag,45Colt and 45ACP loading on a Dillon 550 . For my needs they are good to me,informal paper punching.
Others will chime in here soon about them also.
Others will chime in here soon about them also.
MrPhil
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I've used about 4k of large and 2k of small Wolf primers so far. Loading with Dillon Square Deals. They work just fine. I have noticed the small primers are more fragile than Winchester SP. When my priming mechanism's timing was out I had some problems. Once I adjusted the priming feed the problems went away.
ChuckS1
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Like the posts above, I've never had a problem with the SP and LP in my Dillion SDB.
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Duskykiller
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Great thanks for the answers.
RickV
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The only problem I have had with the Wolf primers is sometime they don't seat in far enough. I will get a FTF when I recycle the round it fires on the second attempt. So in reality it is my fault for not checking the primer seat depth enough.
Skip Sackett
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I use them exclusively now. While I have had one anvil "fall out" it was easily found and discarded before inserting into the case. One reloader has had the same problem with primers of main stream manufacturers.
They are a little bigger and need more force to insert. I see that as a plus though.
They work in my tuned revolvers without a hitch. As for my semi-autos, none have lightened triggers and I have never had a FTF with a Wolf primer.
That same thing cannot be said about Winchester in my experience.
Because of my M625JM, which comes with a lightened trigger/hammer fall, I had to switch to Federal primers to have all of them go off. I also installed an extended firing pin in all of my frame based revolvers. When Federals got hard to find locally I decided to do some trial and error testing with Wolf. I got a free supply of only 100 from a friend. I ran them in my firearms that "needed" Federals to fire every time. I didn't have one FTF with the Wolf primers, not one.
I bought 10,000 the first time and the wife bought me some of their small rifle and magnum pistol primers for Christmas.
Couldn't be happier.
Oh, I almost forgot. Chronograph results. When using Wolf primers I get consistent ES and SD numbers. Something that cannot be said when using Federal. I have had to use Winchester for some of my large pistol loads to get consistent numbers over the chronograph. When I use the Wolf magnum primers I get the same kind of results.
OK, OK, the last thing I will mention is the fact I got mine for less than $18/1000. Couple that with all of the other things I have good to say about them and you don't use them because ...............?
FWIW
They are a little bigger and need more force to insert. I see that as a plus though.
They work in my tuned revolvers without a hitch. As for my semi-autos, none have lightened triggers and I have never had a FTF with a Wolf primer.
That same thing cannot be said about Winchester in my experience.
Because of my M625JM, which comes with a lightened trigger/hammer fall, I had to switch to Federal primers to have all of them go off. I also installed an extended firing pin in all of my frame based revolvers. When Federals got hard to find locally I decided to do some trial and error testing with Wolf. I got a free supply of only 100 from a friend. I ran them in my firearms that "needed" Federals to fire every time. I didn't have one FTF with the Wolf primers, not one.
I bought 10,000 the first time and the wife bought me some of their small rifle and magnum pistol primers for Christmas.
Couldn't be happier.
Oh, I almost forgot. Chronograph results. When using Wolf primers I get consistent ES and SD numbers. Something that cannot be said when using Federal. I have had to use Winchester for some of my large pistol loads to get consistent numbers over the chronograph. When I use the Wolf magnum primers I get the same kind of results.
OK, OK, the last thing I will mention is the fact I got mine for less than $18/1000. Couple that with all of the other things I have good to say about them and you don't use them because ...............?
FWIW
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Duskykiller
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Thanks for all the information on wolf primers. I have ordered several thousand. Now I will just have to wait and see when I get them.
Skip Sackett
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Dusky,
I'll tell you what. If you don't want them, I'll buy them from you for what you paid+hazmat+shipping. My email is in my profile.
(They'll work though!
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I'll tell you what. If you don't want them, I'll buy them from you for what you paid+hazmat+shipping. My email is in my profile.
(They'll work though!
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Duskykiller
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Thanks but after what I have read here I want them.
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Landric
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http://wideners.com/itemview.cfm?dir=278|284|737
Large Pistol, Small Rifle, and Small Rifle Magnum.
Just thought I would pass it along.
Large Pistol, Small Rifle, and Small Rifle Magnum.
Just thought I would pass it along.
fredj338
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I bougth 1K LP to try & they work fine in my 550B, but note, they do run a bit hotter than a CCI, WW or RP. Using the same powder/bullet in my 45acp, I get 40-80fps more vel depending on the load. So if you are running uberfast powders alraedy near max, you'll definitely want to dial back the powder charge a couple of 1/10s.
