Wolf Ammo, any opinions?

[conn ak]

I can buy a chunk of Wolf 40S&W from a friend for chump change. I've fired thousands of rounds of Wolf 7.62x39 and have found it good enough, but dirty. How is Wolf handgun ammo?

[conn ak]

I can buy a chunk of Wolf 40S&W from a friend for chump change. I've fired thousands of rounds of Wolf 7.62x39 and have found it good enough, but dirty. How is Wolf handgun ammo?

[zercool]

Dirty but functional.

I've shot a few boxes of their .45ACP in my 1911. It goes bang.

[pilot99]

I had good luck in 45 , just so it has the poly coated cases it should be ok.

[greengael]

FWIW, it's banned at the S&W range.

[Firehouse]

I've fired plenty of it with no trouble. You will hear several here that don't like it for whatever reason but I've never had any problems with it personally.

[OKFC05]

I've seen it stick inside the chamber of an XD, an M&P, and a Kimber.
Other guns have shot it fine.
If it once sticks in your gun, it's telling you something.

[robertrwalsh]

It will be a little hard on your extractor, but if that does not bother you and you don't mind cleaning afterwards, why not? When you pull the trigger it goes bang.

[HOUSTON RICK]

It works, I have numerous boxes of Wolf 9mm 115.

[n4zov]

I don't shoot steel case ammo in anything.

[animalmother]

+ 1 n4zov.

[Erich]

I happily shoot it in my ComBloc guns. I don't shoot it in my other guns. I have watched a few friends develop malfs due to the lacquered chambers and have assisted a friend in rectifying such a problem.

[ncy54]

Just a quick FYI on Wolf .22LR ammo. It is high quality stuff, made for Wolf in Germany by SK Jagd. It used to be a bargain, but now that serious target shooters all know, the price is the same as other high quality stuff.
A brick of match Target is about $45., and Match Extra is $60. The olympic level stuff is $100. a brick, about the same as Eley Tenex.

[OFT]

Originally posted by Erich:
I happily shoot it in my ComBloc guns. I don't shoot it in my other guns. I have watched a few friends develop malfs due to the lacquered chambers and have assisted a friend in rectifying such a problem.

Wolf has quit using lacquer on the cases. They are now polymer coated and work much better. I used to have problems with the old stuff but since Wolf changed I haven't had any.

[Spotteddog]

I'd try running it if polymer coated. But even if lacquered, it'd be comforting to have around. Especially if you have a gun(s) with chamber dimensions that run to the large end of the spectrum, and don't let them get too hot?
But I think the days of overheating barrels with sustained fire of "cheap" ammo, have gone the way of the Dodo!

[Andy Taylor]

Only ammo that ever jammed my mini 14. It was the old stuff, havn't tried the newer stuff.

[dirtygrunt95]

I've used it in everyone of my guns M1A, gas piston AR, 1911, 66, 386, and 22 never any problems just a little dirty

[conn ak]

Originally posted by thomashoward:
[Posted 20 February 2009 04:40 PM
I can buy a chunk of Wolf 40S&W from a friend for chump change. I've fired thousands of rounds of Wolf 7.62x39 and have found it good enough, but dirty. How is Wolf handgun ammo?]

If its so good why is your friend selling it for chump change?
The only thing I have heard is that the coating will shellac your chamber if you shoot it hot, and the primer cup are harder than all others and may tend to create broken/worn firing pins. I do not shoot it. I do have 500 rounds of Wolfe
.40 for SHTF

Probably because he needed money. I baked 150+ rounds today. Good stuff overall. Like Wolf 7.62x39, the stuff has a weird odor.

[Dave from Pa]

Good range ammo,over the years we have shot thousands of rounds in subguns.Found it more than acceptable in local IDPA matches.