Wolf steel case ammo

[wdk535]

Saw Wolf steel case ammo, box of 50 rd. for < $10 at AIM surplus, Middletown OH. Heard some discussion about whether steel case would jam but figured for $10, what the hell. Bought a box and ran it thru my 9c, no problems. At that price, think I'll stock up 3 or 4 boxes.

AIM Surplus

 

[guidedfishing]

I've ran a bit of it in the past, no complaints although there are plenty that will tell you this and that about it without any real experience. I can tell you I've had a few rounds where the primer was crushed in side ways, enough to go ***. Always give it a once over pretty much goes for any factory ammo. The only issue I ever ran into is the lacquer finish on the cases would bind and hang up in my Browning HP mags, pretty much all my own reloads these days. enjoy

 

[Mushki]

A few years ago I purchased a 500 round pack of the steel cases cheap wolf ammo at a price I couldn't turn down. It ran every gun i shot it just fine, I do not believe I had a single issue.

 

[lethe]

Never had any issues with it myself.

 

[Dave from Pa]

Never any issues.Not X-ring bullseye ammo l would take to Camp Perry but for 90% of the shooting most people do it is fine. I have used it for IDPA matches and for shooting steel and find it quite acceptable.Have also fired thousands of rounds of Wolf ammo through various sub guns from Uzi's to Thompsons with nary a problem. FWIW It has to meet SAMI specs or couldn't be sold. For the price if you do not reload its a good deal.

 

[John R]

Shot a lot of the Wolf stuff in the AR, never any problems.

 

[uechikid]

I know I may be way off base but, I've never bought any steel cased ammo because I was concerned that the steel cases might, after many rounds damage the barrels chamber. I'm sure it's just me. I also reload so I like getting the free brass.

 

[N4KVE]

I know I may be way off base but, I've never bought any steel cased ammo because I was concerned that the steel cases might, after many rounds damage the barrels chamber.

I'd also prefer my steel extractor yanking on non steel cases. GARY

 

[Dave from Pa]

During the Second World War the bulk of 45 acp ammo produced was steel cased,the war department did not have any issues with it.

 

[hoc9sw]

My range forbids it, so no point in it for me. Also, my H&K VP9 explicitly voids the warranty if steel or aluminum case ammo is used.

No up side in it for me.

 

[Arik]

The VP voids warranty on steel case ammo? I just lost a bunch of respect for HK.

 

[wdk535]

Interesting.

 

[Texas40]

I shoot the steel and aluminum in my AK and have used aluminum in my hand guns with out issue. I'd run it in my guns as long as proper caliber. Shouldn't be an issue

 

[DocGlock]

...Also, my H&K VP9 explicitly voids the warranty if steel or aluminum case ammo is used...

From the VP9 user manual (I see nothing about voiding the warranty):

CAUTION: HK firearms are designed to function with quality, manufactured brasscased ammunition. Use of steel or aluminum-cased cartridges is not recommended and could adversely affect safe and reliable functioning. Use of cast-lead bullets is also not
recommended.

 

[LVSteve]

My range forbids it, so no point in it for me. Also, my H&K VP9 explicitly voids the warranty if steel or aluminum case ammo is used.

No up side in it for me.

Is it steel CASED or steel JACKETED ammo that is banned? Steel jacketed I can understand, but not steel cased.

 

[Culina]

Steel cased ammo works great in Commie guns since they were designed to use it. In higher quality arms its hit an miss. I had a friend that was buying a lot of the Wolf .223 when he first got into guns. I was at the range with him one time and he had a stoppage, I cleared it for him and discovered the cause was the lack of a flash hole in the steel case. He had a couple of those that particular day. It was easy to diagnose since the primers popped out, getting them out of the action was kind of a pain at the range.

 

[Arik]

From the VP9 user manual (I see nothing about voiding the warranty):

CAUTION: HK firearms are designed to function with quality, manufactured brasscased ammunition. Use of steel or aluminum-cased cartridges is not recommended and could adversely affect safe and reliable functioning. Use of cast-lead bullets is also not
recommended.

So they just don't recommend it! That's different. Cause I find it odd that a company that has a reputation built on extreme reliability is going to fuss over steel cases. After all their HK45 is tested to be able to shoot out a lodged bullet and still function in a gun fight

 

[hoc9sw]

I called and asked. They said the warranty would not cover damage related to steel or aluminum cases. The issue seems to be the stepped chamber. Long explanation I didn't have the technical expertise to understand, or the time to care to. Carry-away for me is "No"

My range forbids steel cases. Couldn't speak to steel in the bullets. Never had one, never used one, no need to ask.

 

[Joe.45]

I have shot wolf ammo in jus about every single gun I have ever owned without any problems. So it's a little bit dirtier than US made ammo but I clean my guns well anyways.

 

[CatSnipah]

Never had any issues with it myself.

This. Not my top choice, but have used it for high volume training classes.