Dodge DeBoulet

I must be an idiot because I never knew that's what the extra space was for. Awesome idea. The CED M2 also has a space in the computer module (separate and distant from the sensors) for a spare battery. And the software for collecting data via USB is very easy to use

I was having a similar problem with the Hornady 3 die set; the seating/crimp die provides a roll crimp, not a taper crimp. I adjusted that die so that it only performed seating and installed a taper crimp die (also Hornady) and virtually all of my feeding issues disappeared. I had to remove my powder cop die to make everything happen on one pass through my LNL AP, but it's easy to see the powder level in the .45ACP cases.

I have a 35 gallon garbage pail under my bench. The tube just empties into that, and the spent primers go to the dump with the rest of my shop trash.

I think my postman hates that I order stuff that comes in small but very heavy boxes, but appreciates that I meet him at the mailbox with a wheelbarrow so he doesn't have to lug them up the driveway. When I order my lead bullets from MBC, I can very easily predict the day that they'll arrive . . . might look silly if I met him with a wheelbarrow every day

If you're getting light primer strikes/misfires with the CCI's, I really don't think there's any point in trying the Wolf. They've yanked their 100% Performance Guarantee on primers, so I'm not sure you want to do business with them anyway.

I use 20gr of 2400 behind a Magtech 240gr JSP in my Mk VII. Goes BOOOOOM real nice

"Off season?" What is this "off season" of which you speak? Does it have something to do with weather? I live in northern New England, and I shoot close to 1,000 rounds a month, year 'round . . .

I have an EZ-Ject press, purchased in December of last year.

Wow . . . 5,500 plus .40S&W rounds loaded on my press since December 2009 and I'm still on my original spring. Last time I placed an order at MidwayUSA I added on some spares, but the original is still going strong. Now that I'm shooting .45ACP too, I'll be putting a bit more stress on the spring with caliber changes. I suppose it will have to give out sometime.

That was the response I got when I called them about my bad batch. Working with Customer Service via email got things resolved (and refunded) pretty quickly.

DO NOT USE BRAKE CLEANER ON THE POWDER RESERVOIR. It will degrade the surface of the clear plastic tube. Also, be careful about allowing brake cleaner to remain on painted surfaces of the press and its parts for more than a few seconds. Any bare metal surfaces are fair game, but anything that's not strictly metal should have brake cleaner only minimally applied and wiped off immediately.

If you're aware of who at Wolf has acknowledged this, I'd like to know. According to James @ Wolf, there is "no problem" other than with "match guns." I politely informed him that my bone stock S&W M&P chokes on these primers even more often than my STI. I know I had 5,000 primers that all went off of the old style, and I have since had 14,000 that are complete and utter garbage. I am working on figuring out how to return the second batch for my second refund. I had no idea that they have corrected nothing--the newest batch of primers are just as hard as the ones I had problems with from last year. Chris @ Wideners continues to be helpful. We WILL get this sorted out and I will definitely get my refund. I hope I can figure out a legal way to return the primers as well, so that they can fix what they screwed up. I have an email thread from them. The key portion of the exchange that triggered that post you quoted: To Wolf Customer Service: "Hello, I'm following up to an issue I had with Wolf Small Pistol Primers. You graciously refunded the unused portion of the 10,000 primers I purchased, and for that I thank you. It's a sincere pleasure to deal with a company that believes so strongly in their products. I'm writing because I need to purchase more primers, and was wondering if you had identified a specific lot number (or group of lot numbers) that were responsible for the large percentage of misfires I was experiencing. If the answer is yes, and the problem has been corrected, I will be placing another order shortly and will happily purchase Wolf. Thank you, Dodge DeBoulet" Wolf Customer Support responded: "Dear Dodge, No the problem has not been corrected, please do not repurchase any of our primers at this time, the problem has not been resolved, please note that we will not process another return for you at this time, since you are aware of the issues. Sincerely, WOLF Ammunition Customer Service Department" To which I replied: "Thank you for the update, I do appreciate it. Believe me, I'm not looking for another refund . . . I just want some small pistol primers. Is there any way I can get notification of when it's "safe" to buy your primers again? And is the problem limited only to small pistol primers? I will also be reloading for .44 magnum soon, which uses large pistol magnum primers. Again, thanks!" And Wolf's response: "Dear Dodge, The problem seems to be with the small pistol primers, they are harder then other brands of primers, many people I've spoke too however have been switching out their old firing pins with stronger or harder hitting ones with stronger springs and this seems to be eliminating the issues of misfires and failures to ignite. We do not know if and when our factory will be changing the primers, hopefully sooner then later. Sincerely, WOLF Ammunition Customer Service Department" Per Wolf's recommendation, I purchased a higher-powered striker spring for my M&P .40 with no improvement in reliability.

January of 2010?

Have you had the chance to measure the crimp on your rounds? If so, what is this measurement? I just miked a half dozen or so from my most recent batch of 180gr, and they came out at .4225". The spec is for .423", so pretty close.

I've been shooting nothing but Missouri Bullet Company 180gr LTC bullets through my M&P .40 for the last 3 months and have not seen this problem. I'm using a Hornady LnL AP with Hornady New Dimension Nitride dies. The seating/crimping die is set to remove the flare without crimping. The rounds drop fully into the chamber with no additional force required.