Anyone have any luck seating Wolf LP primers on an LnL AP?

[Rmeju]

I load .45 auto and 10mm. I have several thousand Wolf primers, but I just loaded a bunch and too many are high. Has anyone done anything that reliably fixed this problem (other than switching primers)?

ETA answers to some questions below: The press is solidly mounted to a solid press, I'm having this problem with new brass, and the issue only occurs with Wolf, but not Federal or Winchester. Also, I'm sure the Wolf are for large pistol.

 

[sellersm]

Does it load high with other primers? Eliminate the press as a variable. I know many who have had problems with high primers and the LnL AP.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

No problems with Wolf and my LnL other than needing a bit more muscle to seat them.

 

[Otto]

Is the press securely anchored to a solid bench? It is important that it is.

 

[LiveLife]

I can't speak for LNL, but when press priming on Pro 1000 with larger diameter Wolf/Tula LP primers, it takes significantly more effort to seat the primers to just flush, especially with newer or once-fired cases.

I often need to grab the frame with my left hand while I seat the primer with my right hand and grunt "Oooommph!" to seat the primers. Often with once-fired or tighter primer pocket cases like S&B/RWS, it is futile effort that results in flattened/crushed primer cups.

With smaller diameter (or should I say "normal diameter?) Winchester/CCI LP primers, I do not have this problem as I can readily seat the primers with just my right hand.

 

[Sport45]

Are you sure they're LP primers and not LR? Unless there's something on the LnL press that limits travel they should all be seated to the bottom of the primer pockets. The only thing that would leave them high is if the primer cup is too tall, there's too much crud in the primer pocket, or you're short stroking hen priming.

I don't have a LnL, so please ignore this if there is some kind of mechanical stop when priming. If there is, the only thing that comes to mind is a loose shell plate that is allowing the case to rise when priming.

I use Wolf LP loading .45acp on a 550b and haven't noticed much difference in priming.

 

[nofishbob]

I have loaded thousands of these with no real problems in 45 ACP.

If I really think about it there is occasionally an increased effort required versus CCI primers, but the difference is slight.

Good luck!

Bob

 

[Rmeju]

The press is solidly mounted to a solid press, and I don't have this problem with other primers.

I could try wet tumbling some decapped brass in pins to see if that helps, but honestly, my last batch of brand new starline 10mm is having this problem, so I don't know if crud buildup in the pocket from multiple firings is the issue.

 

[Sport45]

Measure the primer cup height and compare that to a known LP primer. LR primers are taller and will often seat high in pistol primer pockets.