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Small Rifle Primers #15686913 01/21/21
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 19,202 The Pennyrile of Kentucky JamesJr OP Campfire Ranger
OP JamesJr Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 19,202 The Pennyrile of Kentucky	Wasn't sure where to post this, but I'm asking it here............given a choice between Winchester small rifle primers and Wolf small rifle primers, which would you prefer, and why?

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Re: Small Rifle Primers JamesJr #15686917 01/21/21
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,071 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,071 Central Louisiana	This day and age, get both.... DF

Re: Small Rifle Primers JamesJr #15686960 01/21/21
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 19,202 The Pennyrile of Kentucky JamesJr OP Campfire Ranger
OP JamesJr Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 19,202 The Pennyrile of Kentucky	Okay, here's why I'm asking........I have some of both, how much I'm not saying, but I thought about trying to trade for some large rifle primers, which I really don't need, but I will never use all the small rifle ones I have. Trying to get a consensus on which is considered the best, as that;s what I'll keep.

Re: Small Rifle Primers JamesJr #15687134 01/21/21
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,366 Idaho D drover Campfire Tracker
drover Campfire Tracker D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,366 Idaho	I have used them both and in my most accurate rifle the Wolf seemed to give a slight edge but if you are not concerned with that last few thousandths of group size then there is not enough difference to concern yourself with IMO. drover 223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers. 24hourcampfire.com - The site where there is a problem for every solution.

Re: Small Rifle Primers JamesJr #15687141 01/21/21
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 218 B brydan Campfire Member
brydan Campfire Member B Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 218	No question in my mind, trade the Winchester and keep the good stuff for yourself.

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Re: Small Rifle Primers JamesJr #15687203 01/21/21
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,714 Ontario, Canada S Steve Redgwell Campfire Outfitter
Steve Redgwell Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 9,714 Ontario, Canada	Aren't Wolf primers made in Russia? Safe Shooting! Steve Redgwell www.303british.com Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please. - Mark Twain Member - Professional Outdoor Media Association of Canada

Re: Small Rifle Primers Steve Redgwell #15687329 01/21/21
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 19,202 The Pennyrile of Kentucky JamesJr OP Campfire Ranger
OP JamesJr Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 19,202 The Pennyrile of Kentucky	Originally Posted by Steve Redgwell Aren't Wolf primers made in Russia? As far as I know they are. They've always worked for me, but so have Winchester, hence my question.

Re: Small Rifle Primers Steve Redgwell #15687353 01/21/21
Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 218 B brydan Campfire Member
brydan Campfire Member B Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 218	Originally Posted by Steve Redgwell Aren't Wolf primers made in Russia? Yes and I was so hoping ole Donald J was going to let them back in again. No chance now. Haven't used anything but Wolf since 2010

Re: Small Rifle Primers JamesJr #15687686 01/21/21
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,071 Central Louisiana D Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana
Dirtfarmer Campfire 'Bwana D Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 37,071 Central Louisiana	Seems bench rest shooter like Wolf. I've never had any, not into bench rest shooting. But, think I'd hang onto them, trade the W/W's.. DF

Re: Small Rifle Primers JamesJr #15687752 01/21/21
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,496 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger
PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,496 Metairie, LA	I would never buy any Russian primers if there was an alternative.

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Re: Small Rifle Primers JamesJr #15687753 01/21/21
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,473 NSW, Australia Elvis Campfire Regular
Elvis Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,473 NSW, Australia	Trade the oldest ones.

Re: Small Rifle Primers JamesJr #15687978 01/21/21
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 15,856 MBS, MI A AJ300MAG Campfire Ranger
AJ300MAG Campfire Ranger A Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 15,856 MBS, MI	Just for schidts & giggles, Federal vs Wolf. Group on right is Wolf shot first. 3:00 shot was shot #1, a couple of clicks left dialed in and let her rip. Three hundred yards prone, black target paster is 1" square. .308win, 175gr Berger LRM, Varget.

Re: Small Rifle Primers PaulBarnard #15687986 01/21/21
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT H HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter
HuntnShoot Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 9,189 15 min from elk, MT	Originally Posted by PaulBarnard I would never buy any Russian primers if there was an alternative. Yeah, but you don't know much about primers. I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.

Re: Small Rifle Primers JamesJr #15688004 01/21/21
Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 13,232 Henderson, NV NVhntr Campfire Outfitter
NVhntr Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 13,232 Henderson, NV	Keep the Wolf and ditch the WSRs. The Russians know how to make good primers with very little variance in brisance. Let's Go Brandon! FJB

Re: Small Rifle Primers JamesJr #15688071 01/21/21
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,010 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,010 Battle Born	Originally Posted by PaulBarnard I would never buy any Russian primers if there was an alternative. I was going to say the same thing about Winchester primers. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Small Rifle Primers Dirtfarmer #15688436 01/22/21
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,652 Utah B boatanchor Campfire Tracker
boatanchor Campfire Tracker B Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,652 Utah	Originally Posted by Dirtfarmer Seems bench rest shooter like Wolf. DF A few, but very few.................about 90%+ use 205's

Re: Small Rifle Primers JamesJr #15688557 01/22/21
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,088 In the Swamps DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna
DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,088 In the Swamps	Old school WW primers with the silver cup are good, new stuff with the brass colored cups suck swamp water. I am..........disturbed. Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain

Re: Small Rifle Primers JamesJr #15688814 01/22/21
Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,742 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger
Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,742 West of the Blue Ridge	Pardon the drift, but I had my first-ever dud primer yesterday while dialing in a new scope on my Grendel, a FGM205M. Two whacks failed to set it off. Crap! JB has had good results with Tulas, IIRC. Haven’t seen any of those either, of course. Last edited by Pappy348; 01/22/21. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: Small Rifle Primers JamesJr #15688832 01/22/21
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,845 Big Sky Country TheBigSky Campfire Outfitter
TheBigSky Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,845 Big Sky Country	That's some frickin' outstanding shooting AJ300MAG. _________________________________________________________________________ “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

Re: Small Rifle Primers JamesJr #15688865 01/22/21
Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 202 A Achigan1 Campfire Member
Achigan1 Campfire Member A Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 202	one of the guys I shoot steel with uses Wolf and Tula both, he must have bought a trunkload at some point. Best I can tell all of them go bang. I'd sure use them if I could find'em!

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