I still have about 3k Tula SR and 4.5k Wolf SRM. Markm's advise on these was right on, and I only use them for precision loads. I got lucky, though. After trying some, I went to stock up, and they were forever OOS.
I still have about 3k Tula SR and 4.5k Wolf SRM. Markm's advise on these was right on, and I only use them for precision loads. I got lucky, though. After trying some, I went to stock up, and they were forever OOS.
Wolf isn't even all Russian made. I have some 7.62x39 that was made in Ukraine and have seen 223Rem that was made in Tiawan.
The box of SRPs I just checked did say 'Made in Russia". I'm not certain where I'd heard the lack of availability was due to sanctions, I think it was AccurateShooter. I asked what was going on when they started to disappear a few years ago, someone posted the sanctions as the reason. Correct or not, I don't know. It was on AS a few years prior to that, that they had an article by German Salazar reviewing primers. I believe his research showed the Tula primers at or near top of the list for consistency.
"What would a $2,000 Geissele Super Duty do that a $500 PSA door buster on Black Friday couldn't do?" - Stopsign32v
There are two sets of numbers:
30-13 and 14-142
I have some LRPs with 18-13 and 34-305. They were all bought at the same time (2015ish), not sure if that indicates a 2013 manufacturing date, or just how to interpret those numbers?
Interesting. My 09s are clearly dated on the individual and the 5k sleeves. I never did get to play with LRPs.
"What would a $2,000 Geissele Super Duty do that a $500 PSA door buster on Black Friday couldn't do?" - Stopsign32v
I think I'm down to three sleeves or I'd send you some primed brass to play with. The LRPs were great in my .308, I have a load for Juggernauts with AR-Comp that would give SDs between 2 and 4. I hope they come back one day...
We did try a batch of Palma 308. The WOLF SRMs didn't have enough umph for the loads. I think I moved to WIN small rifle with good results in SD, but the velocity was like 60 fps slower for the exact same charge.
"What would a $2,000 Geissele Super Duty do that a $500 PSA door buster on Black Friday couldn't do?" - Stopsign32v
The way I understand Wolf is that it's essentially a holding company. When they want ammo, they go source it from whoever produces the round they are looking for at the price point etc...they are willing to pay. That could be Barnaul, Vympel, Tula, some plant in Hungary or Taiwan etc....Doesn't matter to them, they slap their "branding" on the package and ship it out to distributors as "Wolf". Kinda like the people who talk about what a great rifle or shotgun etc... Browning makes- Browning doesn't make SHIT! Browning has a filing cabinet with patents in it. Miroku MAKES rifles, FN- MAKES pistols etc...to Browning patent specs....
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