Opinions of "off brand" primers

[x10]

I see that some of the Fiochi and Wolf primers are coming on the market back at reasonable prices, I've never used these brand of primers, I've talked to one very knowledgble reloader and says the wolf are OK but seem to have some slow ignition at cold temps. ( I 100% believe him he's above recrimination) so I was wondering about just getting some wolf primers for some of the high round count classes coming up where they won't have time to get cold.

Anyone else had any experience with the primers.

If the primers are ok for blasting ammo then I'll get some, if not I'll wait for Rem,win to come to thier senses

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Note: I'm not a reloader

however, if Fiocchi primers are anything at all like their finished ammunition products, I'd not think twice about buying it.

 

[shibumiseeker]

I have used Wolf with no problems in several k rounds loaded. I am not sure I would trust them for carry ammo or precision ammo as they don't have the track record others do, but for plinking ammo or practice ammo I have no issues with them. Anything that both frees up the supply of higher quality primers and encourages the manufacturers to keep prices down is good with me!

 

[mospeada]

I've shot 10,000+ Wolf and had one dud. I've shot them in sub-freezing temps as well.

 

[DHolder]

Same here on the Wolf primers. I have had a few duds, but they went bang the second time thru, and being I set my primers by hand, I will take the blame for those. At 18 bucks a thousand, I'm thinking I need some more.

 

[The Keymaster]

I have used both, and had no issues with either. I wish Fiocchi would standardize their packaging, the 1500 to a box gets confusing sometimes.

 

[RJW]

Have used Wolf with no problems

 

[whiskeytangofoxtrot]

Loaded Wolf SRM for the AR in 3000 loads, no problems, they seem to be as much or consistant with the CCI Milspec 5.56 primers. Shot'em in this horrible heat as well as with snow on the ground. I'm buying a boat load more when the time comes.

 

[riverman67]

wolf small pistol primers are hard some folks with aftermarket striker springs have had issues. other than that I think they are fine.
No experience with fiochi

 

[Redemption]

Wolf large Pistol primers are hard, no denying. Light striking guns may not set them off. Hammer fired guns that aren't excessively skeletal will be fine. Wolf small rifle primers are great. I've shot thousands with no trouble.

 

[Joe Williams]

I've used Wolf large pistol primers with no problem. I prefer Winchester, but I'll buy Wolf again with no hesitation if the price is right.

I've not used Fiochi primers, in fact didn't know they sold components. But it is some of my all time favorite ammo, and I'd love to try their primers, again if the price is comparable to other brands.

 

[x10]

thanks guys, for 18/k I think I'll pull the trigger