Wolf Primers

[MGYSGT]

Where are the Wolf SR primers? Did they change their name to Tula, or is there even a difference. I did notice the product number is the same.

Tom

 

[amlevin]

I've been buying mine from Powder Valley and they tell me that when Wolf is out of the system it will all be "Tula". According to them it's the same product, same factory, just different packaging.

I've been using the Tula LRP's for about a year now and they work fine. Almost as good Chrono results as with BR-2's for a lot less money. I use them when "group size" isn't as important.

 

[wapiti25]

I have had very good results with both Tula and Wolf SRM's. They are the best primer in a 223 load using IMR 4895 and 55gr bullets. They shoot better groups at 300 and 400 yds, tried 205M, WSR, 71/2's. I also have 30-06 load I use at 600, mr3100 and 190's using the Wolf LRM and it has the lowest vertical spreads. I did have a problem with the LRM's (hang fires) useing one powder,N204. I think the Wolf is too mild for the extruded double base powder.

 

[Steve Blair]

I've been using the Tula LRP's for about a year now and they work fine. Almost as good Chrono results as with BR-2's for a lot less money. I use them when "group size" isn't as important.

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The performance is application-specific. Some loads perform significantly better with KVB-5.56M or KVB-7 than with CCI BR4/450 or CCI BR2, respectively. The lowest ES/SD numbers I have recorded were with KVB-5.56M. Attached is a target shot yesterday using them. It was breezy, the Bartlein barrel has 1985 rounds on it and I am not a good benchrest shooter, but the little 6BR still did Ok. ES/SD on these groups was 11.00/4.15 to 12.40/5.22. I also found top performance in some .308 loads with KVB-7. My .284 Shehane match load also uses them and it shoots pretty good.[br]
My inventory includes CCI 450, BR4, 200 & BR2, Fed 205M & 210M, Remington 7½ & 9½, Tula/Wolf KVB-7, KVB-7M & KVB-5.56M and Winchester 8½-120. I have tried them all for various applications and each has its own merits. So, the point is, don't write off the accuracy potential of the Russian primers because they are less expensive.

 

[Preacher]

I use them, and they are the same as the Wolf's..
Some of my best groups and lowest extreme spreads have been made using them..

 

[chuckw2]

Guys,
I have excellent results with all Russian primers. We had a vendor at our club selling them (LR and SR) for $10.00 a thousand a couple of months ago.


Chuck

 

[amlevin]

Just a note on Wolf/Tula Primers. I ran across a batch where the anvil was not inserted squarely in the cup, over the "explosive disc". As a result, when seated the anvil cocked and was far enough off center to not fire the cartridge. I took it all apart, took a bunch of pictures, and sent them off to Tula (USA). We'll see if there are any future improvements.

This also can be a PITA when loading LRP's into a Dillon primer pick-up tube. The protruding anvil limits the capacity of the tube to around 98 primers. Always have two left on the tray that I can't pick up. No issues with any other brand.