Wolf primers

[4eyes]

Got a bunch delivered today. Loaded 95 after checking 5 in a 4# striker Glock- just primed sized brass. They went off OK. Was told on that other place that Wolf was similar to Win primers. Right. They are small diameter and mostly slide into primer pockets well. They seem to have inconsistant diameters as some seated harder/ more difficult than others. I had 4 of the 95 that needed more than one hit to go off using a Wolff 4 pound striker spring. Have not tried a stock striker spring and will put more pressure on the SOBs when I load the next experimental batch. Accuracy of the experimental loads was consistant and as good as Fed and CCI primers that were used as controls.

These primers may be used only for practice and Fed primers used for match loads.

[Steve Koski]

I'm a bit confused, you were having some light strikes with the 4# striker spring?

[4eyes]

Correct.

[Steve Koski]

Tell us what the stock spring does. Inquiring minds want to know.

I've burned a bunch of Magtech 1.5's in my G35, no problems. Stock springs.

[jtrade]

+1. I had planned on getting a few K Wolf primers for reloading mostly 9x18 Mak though that will be fired from a CZ82. Which I shoot steel case ammo out of mostly.

Just wonder if they made them a little hard since they make steel cased ammo?

J

Tell us what the stock spring does. Inquiring minds want to know.

[4eyes]

I don't think they are hard. I suspect they are difficult to fully seat because of inconsistant diameters or roughness on the anvil side.

I'll try the stock striker spring, but I don't want to match shoot a stocker. I think a bigger hammmmmer will fix the light strike prob.

[gokyo]

Not to HiJack your thread but....

I guess I am wondering why did you buy wolf primers. Was it a smoking deal?

I do not understand why you would not just stick with CCI or Win or Fed (maybe too soft).

[RustyFN]

Not to HiJack your thread but....

I guess I am wondering why did you buy wolf primers. Was it a smoking deal?

I do not understand why you would not just stick with CCI or Win or Fed (maybe too soft).
Because you can buy Wolf primers for around $17 or $18 per thousand.
Rusty

[4eyes]

Price and something else for experimentation. More than one load to take to the range.

[4eyes]

Win 40 brass only (initial post was mix of Fed and Rem brass), 4# striker spring, lightened striker (modified stocker) , and primers seated with a bigger hammer all went off today. 171 gr. home cast were not as accurate with WST and Wolf as Tite and Wolf. Bear Creek 155gr. w/ WST and Wolf were very accurate. Best accuracy by far that I have seen with this bullet.

[Steve Koski]

How much WST were you using under the 155's? COL?

[4eyes]

I try not to post specific data that I developed on open forums. Midrange charge is within limits in data books and online. Have not measured OAL. Little bit of shoulder sticking out and they will fill a mag. Assume you know that BC 155 coated bullets are swc design.

[WalterGA]

Now I'm confused. First you mention that you're using a Glock, then you mention a trigger spring, in relation to light strikes, which doesn't compute, then you throw in something about a hammer. What am I missing?

[4eyes]

OK. I thought I would have to work harder to confuse you. You mean that I can stop there?

You still ridin' the bicycle? Maybe all the wind without earplugs.

[WalterGA]

I was just thinking about that bicycle a few minutes ago, and how much I really need to get back into riding three-four days per week. Glock? Trigger spring related to light strikes? Hammer?

Please edify this ignorant proletarian! I'm all ears! (The helmet keeps the wind out of my ears.)

[4eyes]

Walter, I believe that you are combining several posts for the questions. The trigger spring has nothing to do with light strikes. The trigger spring has to do with you telling me I was FOS on that other place several years past. That's why I asked "how is your memory". I also posted "trigger" in a previous post that I have edited to read "striker" as it should have been in the original.

Hammer reference is how hard to shove on the handle when seating primers. IE: Win and Wolf primers take a bigger hammer to seat than Fed and CCI primers. Also has to do with a discussion Clark and I had concerning the minimum tools necessary to reload. ?

Elucidated?

Clark, ya still think ya can reload with an appropriate size stick and a rock

[DssG19]

5000 wolf primer should be on my porch sometime today. I hope they're good.

[4eyes]

Shove hard when ya seat 'em. I got sloppy 'cause Feds seat so easy. Cost me a few light strikes.