Switching primer brands, questions

[cberge8]

I have worked up all of my current loads using CCI500 small pistol primers. I am currently thinking about switching to either Wolf of Tula primers for my plinking loads to save on reloading cost.

My question is, should I rework my load data? All of my plinking loads are on the light side, barely over minimum.

Also, I am reloading for a few firearms that have floating firing pins. Are either Tula or Wold notably "softer" that CCI?

If anyone else has gone through this and seen any appreciable differences either way caused by two different primers I would appreciate the info.

 

[FROGO207]

I have used Wolf primers and they are a bit harder to seat but not much different otherwise in MY firearms. That said I would work up the load anyway just to be safe. If your load is just above min anyway there will be not a lot of working up you will need to do. Who knows you may find that they work even better with less propellant and be able to save you some money in the process.

 

[LiveLife]

I have used both Wolf and Tula primers in large pistol but have only used small pistol primers in Tula brand. While LP primers are bronze in color, SP primers are nickel/silver in color.

Some have reported Wolf and Tula small pistol nickel/silver primer lots from last year with cups that are harder contributing to harder to ignite issues. Couple this with larger diameter cups that are harder to seat to proper depths, and you can understand why some have experienced failure to ignite, despite multiple strikes.

I am not sure if the problem has been corrected, but have not seen recent postings about Tula/Wolf primers failing to ignite, so there's a possibility that this problem may have been corrected.

If possible, I would suggest that you try a sample of recent lot # Tula primers and see if you experience any ignition issues. If no issues with your pistols, then you are good to go. If you have consistent ignition issues, then you have your answer.

Who knows you may find that they work even better with less propellant and be able to save you some money in the process.

It's been my experience that Wolf and Tula perform comparable to Winchester primers and will require the same amount of powder charge. Based on primer testings done by The Rifleman's Journal, my guess is that Tula/Wolf burns less hotter with shorter duration to require more powder charge - http://riflemansjournal.blogspot.com/2009/06/primers-large-rifle-primer-study.html