off brand primers? - The Firearms Forum

68c15 · 02-14-2013, 03:59 PM

I am having trouble finding my regular brands of Federal, Winchester, and CCI. while searching the net I see other brands available but am not sure on their quality or compatability with existing load data.

gdmoody · 02-14-2013, 05:19 PM

I have started using both Tula and Wolf primer. I have loaded hundreds fo rounds with them and have not had any problems with either brand. Plus, they were cheaper, until recently!!

76Highboy · 02-14-2013, 06:09 PM

Get what you can get for now and then it will give you a chance to try them out. Then, keep an eye out for CCI, etc.

soundguy · 02-14-2013, 06:23 PM

i use winchester primarily, and CCI after that.

lately I have taken to using S&B and tula.

I have loaded a few remington as well.

I'd like to try wolf.. but havn't been able to lay my hands on any primers for a month now.

soundguy · 02-14-2013, 06:42 PM

edit meant to say federal.

CampingJosh · 02-14-2013, 07:17 PM

My local shop hasn't run out of CCI or Winchester, so I'm still using those.

soundguy · 02-14-2013, 07:38 PM

for the record. I really don't consider any 'brand' of primers to be 'off brand' if that co also makes ammo.. especially if I shoot that ammo.

I used to wonder about wolf / tula. back when primers were 20$/1000 for wolf and 30/1000 for win.. etc.

then i started thinking about it... heck.. I have no qualms about shooting wolf or tula ammo ( or S&B ) ammo. why then would their primers not be ok.

I mean.

I've never experienced a failure to fire with wolf, tula or S&B ammo.

02-14-2013, 03:59 PM	#1
68c15 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,156	off brand primers? I am having trouble finding my regular brands of Federal, Winchester, and CCI. while searching the net I see other brands available but am not sure on their quality or compatability with existing load data. __________________ I'll go defenseless when our leaders do the same -->

02-14-2013, 05:19 PM	#2
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,408	Re: off brand primers? I have started using both Tula and Wolf primer. I have loaded hundreds fo rounds with them and have not had any problems with either brand. Plus, they were cheaper, until recently!! __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

02-14-2013, 06:09 PM	#3
76Highboy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Meridian, Idaho Contributor Posts: 7,094	Re: off brand primers? Get what you can get for now and then it will give you a chance to try them out. Then, keep an eye out for CCI, etc.

02-14-2013, 06:23 PM	#4
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,746	Re: off brand primers? i use winchester primarily, and CCI after that. lately I have taken to using S&B and tula. I have loaded a few remington as well. I'd like to try wolf.. but havn't been able to lay my hands on any primers for a month now.

02-14-2013, 06:42 PM	#5
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,746	Re: off brand primers? edit meant to say federal.

02-14-2013, 07:17 PM	#6
CampingJosh TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 4,799	Re: off brand primers? My local shop hasn't run out of CCI or Winchester, so I'm still using those. __________________ Nothing posted on TheFirearmsForum.com constitutes legal, accounting, gunsmithing, or other professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with qualified professionals for real advice. Your life is lived at your own risk. Don't blame me for the dumb things you do.

02-14-2013, 07:38 PM	#7
soundguy Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: florida Contributor Posts: 4,746	Re: off brand primers? for the record. I really don't consider any 'brand' of primers to be 'off brand' if that co also makes ammo.. especially if I shoot that ammo. I used to wonder about wolf / tula. back when primers were 20$/1000 for wolf and 30/1000 for win.. etc. then i started thinking about it... heck.. I have no qualms about shooting wolf or tula ammo ( or S&B ) ammo. why then would their primers not be ok. I mean. I've never experienced a failure to fire with wolf, tula or S&B ammo.