Wolf .223---Bad??

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Posted: 9/21/2004 8:23:50 AM EDT

Will shooting Wolf ammo through my AR damage it in any way? I just want some good plinking ammo.

What is the disadvantages of using the steel casings?
Thanks

Posted: 9/21/2004 9:11:58 AM EDT

[#1]

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Will shooting Wolf ammo through my AR damage it in any way? I just want some good plinking ammo.

What is the disadvantages of using the steel casings?
Thanks

Using Wolf ammo will not damage your weapon.

There, I said it. Wolf is not ALL bad. For one, it will not damage your weapon. That's about all the good I can say about Wolf.

Posted: 9/21/2004 9:33:17 AM EDT

[#2]

Also, since Wolf .223 is quite underpowered compared to XM193 it will probably cause less wear and tear on your rifle...

Posted: 9/21/2004 9:52:09 AM EDT

[#3]

Have you read this yet?: www.ammo-oracle.com/

and spent some time on this thread as well?: jobrelatedstuff.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=16&t=169729

I personally shoot alot of wolf, old style and the new polymer. I love it. Both rifles eat it like candy but YMMV. Worth something to check out.

Posted: 9/21/2004 9:54:41 AM EDT

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After cases thru mine, it seems to be about 1/2" larger groups than milsurp, a few more flyers, a bit more clean up, and about 1 fte per case (reason for the 3 piece rod in the butt kit). Modest preference for 62gr Barnaul, strong aversion to hp as it causes ftf issues that I do not have with fmj.

Posted: 9/21/2004 12:35:15 PM EDT

[#5]

The only drawback I notice is the extra cleaning, so far it's functioned 100% in my 2 rifles.

Posted: 9/21/2004 3:43:43 PM EDT

[#6]

One thing that pisses me off is all the indoor ranges in my area don't allow Wolf ammo! The funny thing is that the SOB's sell Wolf ammo, WTF?

Posted: 9/22/2004 1:41:04 AM EDT

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One thing that pisses me off is all the indoor ranges in my area don't allow Wolf ammo! The funny thing is that the SOB's sell Wolf ammo, WTF?

Who cleans up those worthless steel cases?

I shoot a lot of Wolf at our range, but so do a lot of other people. I've lost count of the times I have arrived early in the morning to find several hundred Wolf cases laying around from slobs that thought it wasn't worth their time or energy to police their area before leaving for the night. I can't remember finding the same condition with brass. Every couple of years the subject comes up to ban steel cased ammo.

Posted: 9/22/2004 1:42:41 AM EDT

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One thing that pisses me off is all the indoor ranges in my area don't allow Wolf ammo! The funny thing is that the SOB's sell Wolf ammo, WTF?

Who cleans up those worthless steel cases?

I shoot a lot of Wolf at our range, but so do a lot of other people. I've lost count of the times I have arrived early in the morning to find several hundred Wolf cases laying around from slobs that thought it wasn't worth their time or energy to police their area before leaving for the night. I can't remember finding the same condition with brass. Every couple of years the subject comes up to ban steel cased ammo.

I take them and my brass, seperate and throw in my scrapmetal pile.

Posted: 9/22/2004 1:44:56 AM EDT

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I take them and my brass, seperate and throw in my scrapmetal pile.

Thank you.

Posted: 9/22/2004 1:48:43 AM EDT

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I take them and my brass, seperate and throw in my scrapmetal pile.

Thank you.

I make money off it too, not much on the steel, but the scrap brass pays decent.

Posted: 9/22/2004 1:49:22 AM EDT

[#11]

Magnet. Takes care of the problem in a flash.

Posted: 9/22/2004 3:36:46 AM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Quoted:
One thing that pisses me off is all the indoor ranges in my area don't allow Wolf ammo! The funny thing is that the SOB's sell Wolf ammo, WTF?

Who cleans up those worthless steel cases?

I shoot a lot of Wolf at our range, but so do a lot of other people. I've lost count of the times I have arrived early in the morning to find several hundred Wolf cases laying around from slobs that thought it wasn't worth their time or energy to police their area before leaving for the night. I can't remember finding the same condition with brass. Every couple of years the subject comes up to ban steel cased ammo.

I do! I told them that I will bring a magnet to sweep all my steel cases but it's still a no go.