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Wolf .223 primers

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18 November 2009, 17:19

swampshooter

Wolf .223 primers

Has anybody tried the wolf 223 primers in an AR or any other rifle. pros and cons, please. any info on them is welcome.

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18 November 2009, 17:50

DMB

I have no experience with Wolf Primers. However, I read that David Tubb won the Camp Perry Matches this past year using Wolf Primers.

18 November 2009, 20:01

BISCUT

Wolf Small Rifle Mag primers is what you want to use. Wolf SR primer cups are a bit soft for AR's.

They are very consistent from lot to lot. I stopped using CCI mil primers after I shot a few thousand rounds with Wolf.

19 November 2009, 02:06

bartsche

The Wolf SR Primers have done well in all the rifles I've used them in, save one.The Savage .223 ,12BV SS-s will puch holes in them frequently. This has not happened with any other primer and probably could be corrected by reshaping the end of the fireing pin and or weekening the bolt spring.

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19 November 2009, 02:39

MFD

As mentioned, the Magnum version works quite well in the AR15. I was skeptical at first, but fellow XC match shooter suggested I try them and no problem, plus they are available at a reasonable cost.

19 November 2009, 03:05

craigster

Wolf makes 3 SR primers, std., mag., and what they refer to as 223 primers. The "223 primers" are designed to be used in AR's, (harder cup), right? How do they work/are they suitable in non AR applications.

19 November 2009, 05:14

seafire2

Also read on 6BR site that David Tubb claims to use Wolf Primers exclusively for Match USE...

depressing that foreign stuff, much less Russian is being used in lieu of good old American stuff..

however they seem to be available... and in the current market.. beggars can't be choosy..

19 November 2009, 06:55

390ish

I have loaded a few hundred in an ar. They seem to do as well as anthing else. I ordered the AR primers, but got small magnum. Work fine.

20 November 2009, 01:12

craigster

quote:
Originally posted by craigster:
Wolf makes 3 SR primers, std., mag., and what they refer to as 223 primers. The "223 primers" are designed to be used in AR's, (harder cup), right? How do they work/are they suitable in non AR applications?

Can anyone answer my question?

20 November 2009, 02:38

MFD

Use them in Rem. 700 bolt gun and they work fine. Rifle is 26" Krieger barrel, 1 in 8 twist for 69-80gr., RE15 powder, LC brass, bullets seated to 3-.005" from lands and grooves. I have a good quantity of non-Russian primers, but saving those and for the cost, thought I would use them and well pleased.

20 November 2009, 02:59

craigster

quote:
Originally posted by MFD:
Use them in Rem. 700 bolt gun and they work fine. Rifle is 26" Krieger barrel, 1 in 8 twist for 69-80gr., RE15 powder, LC brass, bullets seated to 3-.005" from lands and grooves. I have a good quantity of non-Russian primers, but saving those and for the cost, thought I would use them and well pleased.

Thanks!

20 November 2009, 23:44

TEANCUM

Starting to see more and more of these on the shelves.