Posted: 7/9/2007 12:30:10 PM EDT
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I did a quick look and didn't find anything, so here is my question. Has anybody tried to reload the steel cases from Wolf? If so what problems did you have? |
You can't reload steel cases, they are meant to be a one time use item. ETA - I was thinking of Aluminum cases, I guess you could try and reload steel cases. I wouldn't do it but it's your gun. Brass is easy to find, many throw it away, I wouldn't mess with steel unless you absolutely cannot get brass. |
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I reloaded about 250 rounds of the polymer coated ones recently because I was bored one sunday and was out of brass cases. I used a set of Lee carbide dies and had no problems. They were no harder to fullsize than brass cases. The polymer coating made it easier. Didn't scatch the carbide dies. I found 2 or 3 bad (Split/deformed) cases that I culled out after tumbling. I used Unique powder, Rainier 230gr FMJ & WLP primers. Primer pockets were tight and were actually more consistant than once fired brass cases. Used Lee's factory crimp die. I shot about 100 rounds of it up and collected the cases and found no splits. I may reload them several more times to see how they hold up. I can buy new poly Wolf for a couple of cents more than the componients, so this may be the only ones I'll ever do, but it turned out fine. |
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Yes you should reload all USGI steel cases and those russian steel ones too. here is the link with pics: http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=9&t=576442 LINK |