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So, like many others, I'm stocking up on ammo. You just never know when external factors may come into play. In my quest for the lowest cost per round, I came across Wolf Military Classic ammo @ The Sportsman Guide for 28 cents a round (in quantities of 1000) for .223.

Now, I know Wolf is dirty...but aside from that, anything else I should know? Is this Wolf's lowest of the low in quality?

I like their club with 4 payments, so I'd love to buy from them for the convenience.

Thanks!!

-Brian

Edited to add: What about Barnaul?

Cheaper than dirt has the wolf .223 for a little cheaper than that for non bulk. Paid right at $5 last week for several 20 round boxes which would add up to right at $0.25 per round.

Ammoman.com has it for $259 / 1,000 rounds delivered.

It works just fine. Use it all you want.

Ammunition To Go also has cheap stuff.

Brown Bear .223 goes for 22.5 cents/round
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Wolf Military Classic .223 for 27 cents/round
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Wolf .223 (55 or 62 grain) for 27 cents/round
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If you're anywhere near Brenham, you can just drive out and buy it in person instead of paying for shipping.

It must be cheap for them to ship it all the way over here from Russia and still sell it at that price

of the mentioned brands, are there any better than the next?

Be careful what you use Russian steel cased in. These rounds are extremely hard on feed ramps (will mar to the point of malfunction in alloy feed ramps) as well as stressful on extractors. As a general rule, Ruskie ammo goes in ruskie guns. Is it better than nothing? Absolutely. But I wouldn't use it constantly in American weapons as they just aren't built for the hardness of steel casings.

Aim Surplus has the Wolf Military Classic for $115/500. (.23 ea)

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kalipsocs wrote:Be careful what you use Russian steel cased in. These rounds are extremely hard on feed ramps (will mar to the point of malfunction in alloy feed ramps) as well as stressful on extractors. As a general rule, Ruskie ammo goes in ruskie guns. Is it better than nothing? Absolutely. But I wouldn't use it constantly in American weapons as they just aren't built for the hardness of steel casings.

What about Austrian and other European arms?

Can anyone tell me the difference between Wolf Military Classic and Wolf .223 that comes in the black box?

ttorion wrote:Can anyone tell me the difference between Wolf Military Classic and Wolf .223 that comes in the black box?

The Wolf Classic in .223 has bi-metal jacketing and are berdan primed, with a seal around the case mouth (probably lacquer of some sort, like on S&B ammo).

The Wolf "Polyformance" (black box) in .223 may have bi-metal or copper jacketing, with boxer primers (except the HP variety, which is berdan-primed). The Wolf website claims that it has "reliable ignition", so maybe they have better primers.

I don't know if there is a substantial difference between the two. The only concern I would have is that sealant on the Wolf Classic, which may gunk up your chamber after a while. Both varieties show the same muzzle velocity for 55gr. bullets. There is an option of FMJ & SP with the Wolf Classic, whereas the Polyformance comes in FMJ & HP. The Polyformance also comes in different bullet weights (55, 62, & 75 grain) with the Wolf Classic only coming in 55 grain.