Is Wolf ammo any good?

[killerquad]

I am looking to buy some cheap range ammo and Wolf seems to be decent range ammo and not to bad on price either. Any thoughts? Thanks.

[ScubaSigGuy]

I wouldn't run Wolff through anything that I cared about. At least the steel casings that is. The laquer that they coat the casings with isn't nice to your guns. IMHO.

[killerquad]

Especially if its an aluminun frame I take it. Thanks for the input. I think I will stick to the PMC or UMC ammo.

[Popshot]

The steel cartridge cases by Wolf, Barnaul, etc. is right at home with Russian-designed equipment.

There is much debate whether machinery that is not Russian-designed can handle the steel cases. I have seen several hundred rounds of Wolf successfully used in AR15's owned by friends. I cannot say about pistols.

[MrsFosforos]

I tried it ONCE with .380 through my bersa. No ftf, or ftl - BUT there was black particles that flew out of it and stung my face, arms and hands. It felt like riding a motorcycle at 80 in a sandstorm in a t-shirt, without a windshield.

[nuparadigm]

Wolf ammunition enjoys either a love or hate relationship with most folks. Mostly, I reload so store-bought-stuff isn't an issue for me. I have, however, used some Wolf just to see what the heartburn was all about. All I can say is that I didn't get the heartburn.

[jimlongley]

I have run a couple of thousand rounds of it through my .45s, 9mm, and AR clone, and have never had an ammo traceable failure.

It IS dirty stuff and DOES take some cleaning up, but as long as the crud isn't allowed to accumulate it shouldn't be a problem. I have seen reloads that spit more smoke and unburned powder.

[Lumberjack98]

The laquer that they coat the casings with isn't nice to your guns. IMHO.

The new wolf (past couple of years) uses a polymer coating that mitigates the problems that were caused by the lacquer. If you buy some, make sure that it says "polymer coating" in the description of the ammo.

[killerquad]

Thanks for all the replies. I might try a box and see if I like it but I'll hold of on buying it in bulk.

[carlson1]

If you use it in STI's guns it voids your warranty. I found out the hard way.

[Thane]

I shoot nothing but Wolf polymer-coated in my DPMS AR-15. Never a glitch, hitch, or hiccup.

I won't shoot the lacquered stuff after it gummed up a 1911's chamber - the lacquer built up in the chamber and made it impossible for the gun to cycle. Took a brass brush chucked into a drill to clean it out.

But the polymer-coated stuff is good.

[codecypher]

Wolf gets a bad rap IMHO. I shoot it regularly and have never had a problem with it, although it is dirty.

[Jason73]

My SKS loves Wolf ammo, I can fire it all day and not have any problems. I used it in my Ruger P90 a couple of times and didnt have any issues other than my hands being black after 100 rounds - its filthy ammo but cheap.

[AEA]

The cases and primers are coated with either lacquer or polymer and that makes them pretty water/moisture resistant.

I agree it is the dirtiest ammo out there but it always goes "bang".

So, I have stockpiled a good supply for use only when/if the "Zombies" come. I have also stockpiled other manufacturer's ammo for the exact same reason and that will be used first as necessary. The Wolf will be the last (bottom of the barrel) to use when nothing else can be found anywhere on what is left of this Earth.

[MikeTx]

I have used thousands of rounds of Wolf with only one or two ammo failures. One rather odd one was in my Glock model 22. I pulled the trigger and nothing happened. I tried to eject the round but the slide was stuck. So I went to a gunsmith he got it open and took out the round. Upon examination, the case did not have the primer flah hole drilled and when the firing pin ignited the primer, the primer backed out of the case and jammed the pistol. I still have that round somewhere.

I still use Wolf ammo, it's good.