Another Newbie Question: Are Wolf Primers OK?

[kantor99]

I can get 1,000 Wolf Large Pistol Primers on line for $59.00 plus 27.50 hazmat charge. Since I'm new to reloading, I don't know if Wolf primers are ok and if this is a reasonable price. I'll be reloading .45 acp and .45 Colt rounds.

 

[Vaquero]

Good primers. High price. I top out at $40 per 1000.

 

[Dawico]

They are fine but not at $90/1000.

Where are you located at? I bet you can find primers local cheaper than that.

 

[scap99]

Good primers. High price. I top out at $40 per 1000.

Agreed.

 

[TexasRedneck]

Primers are good....the price ain't, as noted above. Keep an eye on Graf's, etc.

 

[Paul5388]

The main places to look that won't scalp you are
Graf & Sons - The Reloading Authority - Your Source for Shooting Supplies,
Shop Shooting Supplies | Reloading | Gunsmithing | Hunting gear — MidwayUSA,
Powder Valley, Inc.,
Widener's Reloading and Shooting Supply INC
and a few others.

To make your HAZMAT add less, just order at least 5000. That only adds $5 or so to the 1000 price.

 

[shortround]

Wolf primers should cost about $19.00/thousand. Not worth it if you pay hazmat for just 1,000.

 

[kantor99]

Appreciate the advice. I actually was able to pick up 500 large pistol primers at Nagels. Their limit on small pistol primers is 100, but you can get 500 of other sizes. I think I'm in pretty good shape now. I've got some .45 acp bullets, some primers, some powder and my press should arrive on Wednesday. If you all hear a large bang Saturday afternoon in San Antonio, I've started reloading.

 

[TexMex247]

Wolf primers work just fine. I've gone thru thousands in every flavor and they all went bang when they should. Only 1 minor gripe. The small rifle primers I had been using in my 223 loads got pierced by the firing pin in my AR. The pin got a tiny dimple in the tip after that so I replaced it. I felt like it would have more easily pierced other primers if I left it in the rifle. The finish on the sr primers was a copper color. Maybe they should have had an additional coating of nickel or something on them but otherwise they are GTG.

 

[rsayloriii]

This past weekend I paid $37.99/1000 CCI primers at Cabelas.


Sent from my RobCo Pip-Boy 3000.

 

[EverettCD]

Ditto. I paid $37.XX for 1000 Wolf SPP a month ago. They always fire so I consider them good primers.

Good primers. High price. I top out at $40 per 1000.

 

[Whiskey_Rocka_Rolla]

I've found various assortments at Carter Country on I10. Mostly CCI (small pistol and small rifle), but also remington and winchester. I have never used those primers I've only used CCI so I can't say how good or not good they are.

 

[shortround]

Appreciate the advice. I actually was able to pick up 500 large pistol primers at Nagels. Their limit on small pistol primers is 100, but you can get 500 of other sizes. I think I'm in pretty good shape now. I've got some .45 acp bullets, some primers, some powder and my press should arrive on Wednesday. If you all hear a large bang Saturday afternoon in San Antonio, I've started reloading.

We hear loud bangs day and night in San Antonio. Don't know whether to schnit or grin!

 

[fgarcia3441]

We hear loud bangs day and night in San Antonio. Don't know whether to schnit or grin!

Definately don't do what this guy did.

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