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9/2/2006 6:23:06 AM EDT
I just bought  a used AR 20" HBAR Bushmaster with 500 rounds of Wolf 55Gr. Coppper FMJ, Steel Case. Non Corrosive Boxer Primed.

Is there any problems with this ammo? I hear pros and cons about Wolf.

Thanks.
9/2/2006 6:33:11 AM EDT
[#1]
I love the WOLF 62 GR. Copper FMJ. Accuracy was well above what I expected.

Read the Ammo Reviews here:
Ammunition review - WOLF (Polymer coating)

I have to run but here read these posts. It's my fun time with the WOLF 62 GR. Copper FMJ.
WOLF 62 Grain Copper FMJ Steel Case - At The Range
WOLF .233 Rem 62 GR. Copper FMJ - Polymer coating ? (Range Report Added)

Hope this help...
9/2/2006 6:49:51 AM EDT
[#2]
wolf ?
9/2/2006 6:51:25 AM EDT
[#3]
Wolf makes good ammo, most of the stories you hear are complete BS.  Since it's a cheap ammo people like to knock it.  I don't shoot alot of it but I have shot enough to know that it's good stuff
9/2/2006 6:54:32 AM EDT
[#4]
Any truth to the buildup of the "red stuff" in the AR...bolt, etc..?
9/3/2006 6:12:28 AM EDT
[#5]

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Any truth to the buildup of the "red stuff" in the AR...bolt, etc..?


yes, I clean my bolt/carrier out with non-chlorinated brake cleaner and it comes out squeaky clean.

then again, I dump about a case at each range trip so I do get the red build up.
9/3/2006 10:56:09 AM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:
Any truth to the buildup of the "red stuff" in the AR...bolt, etc..?


The "Red Stuff", to my understanding, is the sealant. I believe in the older Wolf rounds they had the sealant around the neck and the primer. That caused a little more "red stuff" residue in the rifle. They newer Poly coated Wolf have the Red sealant around the primer and not the neck so you get a lot less of the sealant residue in the rifle. I use gun scrubber to "blow it off" the rifle. It's not big deal and should not "scare" or "over concern you". It comes off nice and clean.

If you are worried about the Wolf then just order some Radway Greens from Widener's. I mean hey at $125 / 720 rounds you're not that far from the Wolf price range and now you're shooting nice clean brass.

It's your call either way. I've shot both and loved both. (less cleaning with the RORG).
9/3/2006 12:38:02 PM EDT
[#7]
I personelly have had problems with wolf. It is the cheapest thing you can buy. I have found with ammo these are your chooses.
A) Good
B) accurate
C) cheap

Pick two
9/3/2006 1:13:56 PM EDT
[#8]
A lot of people make excuses for it so they can can justify thier chincy purchases.  It won't ruin your gun on day one or anything like that... but look at other stuff made by the russians, it's all a bit crude.
9/3/2006 1:30:33 PM EDT
[#9]
I've shot about 3000 rounds of wolf ammo and had zero problems until the last time I was at the range.  My buddy has also shout over 1200 rounds out of his new DPMS 16" carbine, and hadn't had any problems until the same trip to the range.  Mine had 1 FTE with Wolf, and 1 FTE with silver bear, everything else ran fine, but my buddies had like every 4th or 5th round FTE.

Figured out what the problem might be when I asked him if he used a good chamber brush and he said "I use a bore snake" and I explained what a chamber brush was and he said "Oh, I don't have one of those".  So we got him one and we're waiting to head back out to the range and see if that fixed the problem.
9/3/2006 2:31:26 PM EDT
[#10]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Any truth to the buildup of the "red stuff" in the AR...bolt, etc..?


yes, I clean my bolt/carrier out with non-chlorinated brake cleaner and it comes out squeaky clean.

then again, I dump about a case at each range trip so I do get the red build up.



love the NON chlorinated BRAKE CLEANER its on of the BEST TIPS Ive heard in a long time Here
9/3/2006 5:50:42 PM EDT
[#11]

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love the NON chlorinated BRAKE CLEANER its on of the BEST TIPS Ive heard in a long time Here

Yeah Non Chlorinated Breake Cleaner is good for everything, I take it for my head cold as well.

Now remember:
Apply Directly to The Forehead!!!
Apply Directly to The Forehead!!!
Apply Directly to The Forehead!!!
Apply Directly to The Forehead!!!
Apply Directly to The Forehead!!!


Now as for the Wolf ammo we can talk about the pros & cons all day. Your only sure bet is to shot some and see how your AR likes it.


Quoted:
To Conclude
I'll say the same as everyone else here, IF IT WORKS IN YOUR AR - ENJOY IT


9/3/2006 9:09:51 PM EDT
[#12]

Quoted:
A lot of people make excuses for it so they can can justify thier chincy purchases.  It won't ruin your gun on day one or anything like that... but look at other stuff made by the russians, it's all a bit crude.


What is crude about it?  Yes we know it is cheap and steel cased.  For me it makes a great practice round as it gets about the same accuracy (62 grn fmj) as my M193 or M855 go-to ammo gets, although a little under powered.  Personally I make it a point to make sure that all my rifles shoot not only the good stuff flawlessly, but the lowest common denominator in a box as well.  If they don't, then there is a problem with the rifle.
9/4/2006 11:06:26 PM EDT
[#13]
Wolf is not the best. It is extremely dirty ammo.

Nothing wrong with it though.

Malfunctions happen at a higher rate with Wolf than other ammo like Winchester Q3131.
9/4/2006 11:21:36 PM EDT
[#14]

Quoted:
I just bought  a used AR 20" HBAR Bushmaster with 500 rounds of Wolf 55Gr. Coppper FMJ, Steel Case. Non Corrosive Boxer Primed.

Is there any problems with this ammo? I hear pros and cons about Wolf.

Thanks.


mike you should have told us you already sold it on the EE board.

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