Wolfe Ammunition

[palmetto99]

With the ammunition supply being a little spotty, I've taken to buying what I can find at a reasonable price.

I've picked up a few boxes of Wolfe 115 grn 9mm.

I've used Wolfe 7.62X54R and had no problem with it, but I've never tried any of their ammunition in a semi-auto.

What experience does anyone have with this manufacturer?

What's the opinion on steel case ammunition for semi-auto?

Thanks folks.

 

[harry carey]

dirty, smelly, not very good. ok in a an ak NOT in an AR. the 22 ammo IS SK. made in Germany, SK is very good.

 

[paragon1]

The word on the street is that the steel casing is OK, but the laquor(sp?) coating is the problem. I would assume it might not be as easy to keep the gun clean.

 

[505Gibbs]

The indoor shooting ranges around here - even with newer vetilation systems - will not allow Wolf centerfire on the line!
The rimfire is OK.

 

[FennRx]

i only use it in my AK....

 

[Shooter10]

I have used many cases of Wolf ammo, most in 9 mm and .45 acp. At this moment, I have at least three unopened cases, plus boxes from already opened cases. I don't know why everyone seems scared of it, as during the 2nd WW, the US produced much .45 and .38 ammo with steel cases. Your weapon does not care what composes the cartridge case, as long as it does not burst or swell too much, and steel seldom does either one. True, it is a "dirty" ammo, leaves lots of partially unburned powder deposits, but I have never had a problem with any coating build up in the chambers, like some talk of. As for smoking a lot, this I have no complaint with either, and I have shot it in 9 mm Makarov, 7.62 x 39, us 30 cal carbine, and 30-06, but not near as much as the two semi auto pistols. Will buy it if priced right, and then shoot it.

 

[LuddhaBuddha]

I have used a lot of it in my AK and have used the Gold ammo in my CZ-52 both have performed very well for me. I think alot of the horror stories come from the green lacuer coated stuff, the grey polymer coated stuff is pretty clean.

The reason your range doesn't allow wolf is because they sweep up all that brass left behind to sell and don't want to pick out all the steel.

 

[Cruiser RN]

3 words with Wolfe Ammo DO NOT USE .I witnessed that stuff destroy the barrel of a Brand New Sig Sauer pistol the first time the pistol was fired by the owner.Thankfully he got it from the FFL he got the gun from because when he sent the pistol to Sig they charged him for the fix and voided his warranty because of the steel cased ammo used.The steel over expanded and bye bye barrel.If you try to use it in a indoor range there is a danger that the steel casing will not decellerate and come back at you.It reminds me of that wise rule,"You get what you pay for"...............God Bless....Mike

 

[lafayne]

Cruiser RN, Could you elaborate on the steel case over expanding and ruining the barrel or not decellerating?

 

[OFT]

I've ran a few boxes through a Walther P1, Hi Power and a S&W 469. It is dirty and smelly but those were my only bitches about it. If a round caused damage to a SIG then I believe that there was a problem with either the ammo or the SIG. As Cruiser RN said "you get what you pay for".

 

[Andy Taylor]

It really gummed up my Mini-14. I understand they have changed the coating on it since then though.

 

[Dan Cash]

Never had a problem with pistol ammo. 5.56 in a match chamber sometimes would not chamber and once chambered, had to be fired to be removed. No, I did not try roding the barrel as I had not rod at hand.

 

[Wayne M]

I have no problem with it.....in someone else's gun. Wouldn't touch the stuff unless that was all I had and it was either shoot or get hurt.

 

[n4zov]

Originally posted by Shooter10:
I don't know why everyone seems scared of it, as during the 2nd WW, the US produced much .45 and .38 ammo with steel cases.

I'm old enough to remember the U.S. issued steel cased .45 ammo very well. It was a lousy performer in the M1911's and M1917's I tried it in. It was as likely to stick in the chamber as not. The fact that the military reverted to brass cases after the war emergency was over and continues to issue brass cased ammo today is testimony to which is better.

 

[animalmother]

What harry carey said.

 

[ACP230]

Wolf Match Target .22 ammo, and the other Wolf .22s, are made in Germany by SK Jagd. It's good stuff.

I used lots of the .22 ammo when it was cheaper, but have not used Wolf centerfire.
A friend shoots Wolf .223 through his AR18 without trouble but I think he's more of an optimist than I am.

 

[David Sinko]

I have never used it in factory loaded configuration but I reload the boxer primed .223 cases. I have never had any problems with it so I don't think the steel case is an issue. It saves me a lot of time because they don't need to be trimmed and the primer pockets are not crimped.

Dave Sinko

 

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