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Posted: 3/8/2006 12:34:33 PM EDT

[#1]

Winchester for me!

Posted: 3/9/2006 2:52:19 AM EDT

[#2]

I've only used the steel cased Wolf ammo for my AR-15. I can't afford the more expensive stuff and I've never had any problems with the Wolf ones.

http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/9421/ar15mags80percsmallersizetoo2u.jpg

Posted: 3/9/2006 3:12:16 AM EDT

[#3]

Bushmaster "approves" the use of Wolf ammo.
Check their ammo advisory:
HERE

Posted: 3/9/2006 3:19:54 AM EDT

[#4]

I used to be an XM193-only ammo snob, but then the price kept going up and then it virtually disapeared altogether. Because of this I broke down and bought 500 rounds of the 55 grain Wolf. It's worked fine so far in all 6 of my ARs (Bushmaster x2, Colt x2, RRA, and Cavarms) at my monthly rifle matches. I'm going to try ordering up some of the 62 grain and see how it does.

Posted: 3/9/2006 4:19:40 AM EDT

[#5]

You should find the 62gr Wolf to shoot more accurately (albeit not much more) through a 1/9 twist barrel.

Posted: 3/9/2006 4:20:05 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
You should find the 62gr Wolf to shoot more accurately (albeit not much more) through a 1/9 twist barrel.

Actually I only own 1:7

Posted: 3/9/2006 5:23:52 AM EDT

[#7]

Thanks for that link metroplex.

Here's a little from that Bushmaster advisory:

BUSHMASTER PERSONNEL HAVE USED THE FOLLOWING AMMUNITIONS in various calibers for testing at the factory, and found they will cycle without malfunction and have not caused damage or problems:

PMC / SPEER / REMINGTON / WINCHESTER / WOLF / SELLIER & BELLOT
AMERICAN EAGLE (Federal Manufactured) / M.E.N. (German Manufacture)

Very cool. Thanks.

Posted: 3/9/2006 5:35:40 AM EDT

[#8]

I have never posted in a Wolf ammo thread. I will now do so. Since being gifted with my Colt MT6700 I have run approx 2000 rounds of Wolf through it. Haven't had a failure of any kind. I believe all that I have used is the FMJ 55 gr poly coated. It shoots fine with decent accuracy. It penetrates propane and freon tanks from 65 yards just fine. For the record the only "failure" I have experienced was with UMC 45 gr HP and I believe it was a magazine problem, not ammo.

YMMV

Posted: 3/9/2006 6:04:35 AM EDT

[#9]

I just ordered 1k of 62HP. I will give a range report when I get it.

Posted: 3/9/2006 6:12:54 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
ARFCOM "approves" the use of Wolf ammo.
Check their ammo advisory:
HERE

There; fixed it!

I have never tried it, but maybe now I will.

Posted: 3/9/2006 6:19:00 AM EDT

[#11]

Wolf defies explanation. It may not be bad for a gun, but it surely isnt "good" for it.

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