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Semp · 09-20-2006, 04:32 AM

Shot three boxes of steel cased Wolfe 45acp through my XD45 yesterday. Had multiple FTL in every magazine! Apparently the XD doesn't like steel cased ammo. Plus the Wolfe felt weak. That probably had something to do with the FTL's as well. I switched to Federal brass and NO problems. Immediate improvement and higher felt recoil.

Anyone else had problems with steel cased Wolfe ammo?

Semp

fyeguy · 09-20-2006, 05:25 AM

Some people have no problem with Wolf, others hate it more than life itself. You'll hear stories of dirty powder, dirty cases, broken extractors, etc. Cleaning your gun and replacing minor high-wear components is a good idea anyway. The money you save on ammo will buy you all the CLP, Rem oil, and worn extractors you'll ever need.

I love it, runs flawlessly in my XD and my ARs, and is the cheapest (non-surplus, non-reloaded) high quality ammo out there.

BTW, try this next time: http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/search.php there are dozens of discussions of Wolf Ammo.

kayl · 09-20-2006, 05:43 AM

didn't the US use all steel cased ammo through most of the 20th century?

**beardman2** · 09-20-2006, 09:22 AM

Don't forget it smells funny!

never had a problem with that myself....

sa1126 · 09-20-2006, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by beardman2

Don't forget it smells funny!

never had a problem with that myself....

+1

It is my sks's ammo of choice

UtahConcealer · 09-20-2006, 09:24 AM

My father in law has the same problem w/ the Wolfe in his Eclipse Target II right out of the box. The guy at the range said Wolfe ammo is coated in <cant remember the name of it> and that when heating up, it basically coats your barrel w/ a sticky glue like stuff - no bueno for the gun. I'd stay away from Wolfe myself...

**XDAndMe** · 09-20-2006, 09:28 AM

I use WOLF shotshells in my 12ga and I can say they are dirty as all getout. I almost need a facemask to shoot that stuff.

But it works, and it works fairly well. It's always gone "boom" when I pull the trigger. As far as grouping consistency, well.... I can't comment on their pistol rounds, but their buckshot likes to spread out quite a bit.

**XDAndMe** · 09-20-2006, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by UtahConcealer

My father in law has the same problem w/ the Wolfe in his Eclipse Target II right out of the box. The guy at the range said Wolfe ammo is coated in <cant remember the name of it> and that when heating up, it basically coats your barrel w/ a sticky glue like stuff - no bueno for the gun. I'd stay away from Wolfe myself...

Some of them have a lacquer coating on the casings that can melt off under extreme heat and gum up your chamber. My understanding is that WOLF has discontinued the use of lacquer, at least from what I've read online.

JD McDorce · 09-20-2006, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by kayl

didn't the US use all steel cased ammo through most of the 20th century?

Some steel cased small arms ammo was produced in the US during WWII, however, use over the remaining portion of the century was rare.

dred · 09-20-2006, 10:04 AM

My 45 Service eats Wolf like candy, 500 rnds of it so far, no problems.
I like the smell!

09-20-2006, 04:32 AM	#1
Semp XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 22	Wolfe ammo Shot three boxes of steel cased Wolfe 45acp through my XD45 yesterday. Had multiple FTL in every magazine! Apparently the XD doesn't like steel cased ammo. Plus the Wolfe felt weak. That probably had something to do with the FTL's as well. I switched to Federal brass and NO problems. Immediate improvement and higher felt recoil. Anyone else had problems with steel cased Wolfe ammo? Semp __________________ Never quit. Never give up.

09-20-2006, 05:25 AM	#2
fyeguy XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 72	Some people have no problem with Wolf, others hate it more than life itself. You'll hear stories of dirty powder, dirty cases, broken extractors, etc. Cleaning your gun and replacing minor high-wear components is a good idea anyway. The money you save on ammo will buy you all the CLP, Rem oil, and worn extractors you'll ever need. I love it, runs flawlessly in my XD and my ARs, and is the cheapest (non-surplus, non-reloaded) high quality ammo out there. BTW, try this next time: http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/search.php there are dozens of discussions of Wolf Ammo. __________________ You are. What you do. When it counts. -- Armor

09-20-2006, 05:43 AM	#3
kayl XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: WI Posts: 1,252	didn't the US use all steel cased ammo through most of the 20th century? __________________ Have you talked to your XD today?

09-20-2006, 09:22 AM	#4
beardman2 XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 4,950	Don't forget it smells funny! never had a problem with that myself.... __________________ - He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from opposition; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach himself. ~Thomas Paine I will not be involved with the dreams of angry men. Founding Documents Freedom isn't free: http://www.anysoldier.com

09-20-2006, 09:24 AM	#6
UtahConcealer XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So. Ut Posts: 3,621 Blog Entries: 4	My father in law has the same problem w/ the Wolfe in his Eclipse Target II right out of the box. The guy at the range said Wolfe ammo is coated in <cant remember the name of it> and that when heating up, it basically coats your barrel w/ a sticky glue like stuff - no bueno for the gun. I'd stay away from Wolfe myself... __________________ UtahConcealer Husband, Father, and LEO Classics, not textbooks Mentors, not professors Inspire, not require Structure time, not content Quality, not conformity Simplicity, not complexity You, not them -unknown

09-20-2006, 09:28 AM	#7
XDAndMe XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA, USA Posts: 3,402	I use WOLF shotshells in my 12ga and I can say they are dirty as all getout. I almost need a facemask to shoot that stuff. But it works, and it works fairly well. It's always gone "boom" when I pull the trigger. As far as grouping consistency, well.... I can't comment on their pistol rounds, but their buckshot likes to spread out quite a bit.

09-20-2006, 10:04 AM	#10
dred XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: west central Florida Posts: 13	My 45 Service eats Wolf like candy, 500 rnds of it so far, no problems. I like the smell!

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