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Wolf Ammo

pjpjrpjpjr Member Posts: 125 ✭✭
edited March 2002 in Ask the Experts
I heard that Wolf ammo messes up the barrel in your rifle. Is this true, specifically .223. Thanks.[8]

Darrell
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  • pjpjrpjpjr Member Posts: 125 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Now i know it is illeagal to hunt with, but i have some wolf 150 grain FMJ ammo for a .308 at 2800 fps. What would be the killing power of that ammo vs. regular hunting that is made for light skinned game like whitetail deer.

    Thankyou and Godbless
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  • pjpjrpjpjr Member Posts: 125 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi,I'd just like to get everyone's opinion on Wolf ammo. Is it good? Is it junk?-Marcus
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  • pjpjrpjpjr Member Posts: 125 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Steel case ammo must have some kind of coating,right? Is there a chance of the coating flaking off and getting into gun internals? Have any of you used Wolf ammo and experianced any problems?
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  • pjpjrpjpjr Member Posts: 125 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Have seen some negative remarks about the cheap russian ammo, especially Wolf. I have fired hundreds and hundreds of rounds of the fmj 7.62 x 39 through my sks with no problems. Whats the big deal with the steel case, and coating of the case? Does it wear the extractor that much more than a normal brass case? And does the coating cause that much of a buildup? Is this brand really not well suited for the ar15?
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  • pjpjrpjpjr Member Posts: 125 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would like to know if anyone has had any problems with wolf ammo firing in their mini 30's.
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  • pjpjrpjpjr Member Posts: 125 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Saw this brand at gun show and noticed the 9mm was in STEEL CASINGS. Does this steel case damage a handgun? Thanks to all replies.
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  • cliffdropover1cliffdropover1 Member Posts: 136 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes, the steel casings can damage the feed ramp.
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  • dandydandy Member Posts: 221 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Probably start a fight here, but i've fired thousands of wolf through my Sig 226 with no noticed wear. I contacted Wolf about this and they said their cases caused no more wear than any other case.Sig said the warrenty was covered as long as there were no reloads used and would not discourage me from using them.I always clean my pistol right after firing because of the dirty powder and inspect it thoroughly.I've never had a jam or misfire with them, and while I do not carry concealed with them ,because of their cheap price use them exclusively at the range. I have heard stories of problems with Wolf but have had no problems personally
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  • Rob3448Rob3448 Member Posts: 171 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I go to two ranges the one range does not even allow wolf or CCI/Blazer ammo just because they sell the brass casings. The other range they let you use what ever you want because you are supposed to clean up your shells. I personaly will not use wolf because i don't like the idea of steel ammo in my gun. I can get brass cased ammo at wal-mart dirt cheap and CCI blazer is cheap to. I know people say that these rounds by wolf are loaded poorly. But i bought a case of remmington 357 mag ammo and i had 2 rounds that were under powered and the bullets lodged in the barrel. I was think i was lucky that i noticed both times and did not fire a second round. I sent the cases and bullets alongs with all info to remington a month ago. still no response. I no longer buy remington ammo.[This message has been edited by Rob3448 (edited 03-11-2002).]
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    no warranty problems. the laquer coating allows for the feeding to be smooth, that's why they don't damage the ramp. I have fired thousands of them in many calibers, no problems. Clean the gun every time with ANY ammo and the coating becomes a mute point.
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  • gundawggundawg Member Posts: 32 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    fired thousands of rounds of the 9mm, only time I ever had a jam was due to a weak magazine spring. Actually, my S&W prefers it over any other brand, so I use it for carry.The only handguns that seem to have a problem with it are the TZ-99's from south Africa. Seems the extractor is slightly out of spec.
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  • Submariner .Submariner . Member Posts: 165 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    IVE HEARD THEY ARE HARDEST ON EXTRACTORS BUT IVE NEVER FIRED ANY SO ????
    Truck Driver,Submarine Veteran,Rusty Wallace fan,and piss poor typist
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