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husky390 · 01-19-2008, 06:09 PM

I unfortunately made the mistake of buying 500 rounds of Wolf .45 ammo from Cabela's but that's a different story. Anyways, I had fired it through my XD and didn't have any problems until recently. I loaded thirteen rounds in the mag, fired off approximately 3-4 rounds and then my gun stove piped on me. I dropped the mag out and all of the rounds were jumbled around in the mag. What's weird is that I can load any brass ammo in the mag and I don't have this problem. Has anyone else had this issue? These mags are kept loaded with 13 rounds all the time and I have hardly used them. The only thing I can come up with is that either the mag is having the same problems that the old dare I say Glocks had with the weak springs or since the Wolf ammo has steel cases they tend to have more friction than the brass and cause the rounds to jumble up in the mags. Since it shoots fine with the brass rounds, I'm assuming that the mag spring is fine. Just wanted to see if anyone else has run into this issue.

Tard · 01-19-2008, 06:22 PM

My friend bought a lot of 9mm Wolf and he's having an occasional FTE with his XDSc (but no problems with brass shells).

So, shoot it up and don't worry about it, it's not the gun.

xdfan80 · 01-19-2008, 06:45 PM

Ive seen similar problems with wolf through a HK USP40. I have never used wolf and probably never will. Heard too many horror stories.

jeff221 · 01-19-2008, 06:47 PM

I agree w/ Tard.

Shoot it up, don't buy it again. I think most of us have a similar story with Wolf.

Tard · 01-19-2008, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeff221

I agree w/ Tard.

Shoot it up, don't buy it again. I think most of us have a similar story with Wolf.

Dude, you are agreeing with a Tard.
HAHAHAHAHA!!!

spamlovr · 01-19-2008, 07:10 PM

The only thing I can think of to help is are your magazines clean?

Tachyon · 01-19-2008, 08:25 PM

Same here -300 rounds down range today, 4 misfeeds. All Wolf 45ACP.

I think the issus is the coating on the cases. It's slight tacky and they hold up in the mag. I'd even tried tapping the mag to get the rounds to settle in the mag to no avail. No more wolf ammo for me.

~400 rounds of Blazer Brass and Winchester green and not one single misfeed.

Lazarus · 01-19-2008, 08:37 PM

The only Wolf I'll ever buy and fire out of my gun is Wolf .223 out of the Stag.

husky390 · 01-20-2008, 01:27 PM

Thanks for the feedback. Glad to know I'm not the only one that has had this issue. I'll just stick to using the rest of it in my 1911 and stick to brass in the XD. A not of caution, be careful if you go into Cabelas and buy ammo in bulk. In the corner of their label it is marked Wolf. Other than that, the sticker says nothing about the ammo being steel cases.

WTA_Delta · 01-20-2008, 01:58 PM

I had the same problem when I put Wolf 45 ACP through my XD, the solution I found was to wipe off the coating Wolf puts on their casings. That should do the trick.

01-19-2008, 06:09 PM	#1
husky390 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Baking in Arizona Posts: 193	Wolf .45 ACP I unfortunately made the mistake of buying 500 rounds of Wolf .45 ammo from Cabela's but that's a different story. Anyways, I had fired it through my XD and didn't have any problems until recently. I loaded thirteen rounds in the mag, fired off approximately 3-4 rounds and then my gun stove piped on me. I dropped the mag out and all of the rounds were jumbled around in the mag. What's weird is that I can load any brass ammo in the mag and I don't have this problem. Has anyone else had this issue? These mags are kept loaded with 13 rounds all the time and I have hardly used them. The only thing I can come up with is that either the mag is having the same problems that the old dare I say Glocks had with the weak springs or since the Wolf ammo has steel cases they tend to have more friction than the brass and cause the rounds to jumble up in the mags. Since it shoots fine with the brass rounds, I'm assuming that the mag spring is fine. Just wanted to see if anyone else has run into this issue.

01-19-2008, 06:22 PM	#2
Tard XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Machias, WA Posts: 4,455	My friend bought a lot of 9mm Wolf and he's having an occasional FTE with his XDSc (but no problems with brass shells). So, shoot it up and don't worry about it, it's not the gun. __________________ If you aren't part of the solution you are part of the precipitate.

01-19-2008, 06:45 PM	#3
xdfan80 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,851	Ive seen similar problems with wolf through a HK USP40. I have never used wolf and probably never will. Heard too many horror stories. __________________ Ruger Sp-101 .357 magnum SA XD Tactical .45 acp Mossberg 500 12 gauge pump Marlin 25N bolt action .22 rifle

01-19-2008, 06:47 PM	#4
jeff221 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 2,364	I agree w/ Tard. Shoot it up, don't buy it again. I think most of us have a similar story with Wolf. __________________ Springfield XD40 Sub-Compact Bi-Tone (.40S&W) Springfield XD9 Tactical Black (9mm) Springfield G.I. Milspec Stainless 1911-A1 (.45 ACP) Kimber Raptor II 1911 (.45 ACP) Kel-Tec P-3AT (.380 ACP) Charter Arms "Off Duty" Revolver (.38 Spl) Ruger 22/45 Mark III (.22 LR) Smith&Wesson M&P15A 16in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) BushMaster Carbon-15 (.22 LR) BushMaster XM15 E2S 20in AR-15 (.223/5.56 NATO) Stoeger P350 Tactical Pump Shotgun (12 Gauge) Winchester Black Model98 Canon (10 Gauge)

01-19-2008, 07:10 PM	#6
spamlovr XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Washougal, WA كافر Posts: 510	The only thing I can think of to help is are your magazines clean? __________________ Memento Mori (Remember, you are mortal) When seconds count, the police are only minutes away! People who are pissed at the government have generally underestimated their neighbors. Ziltoid The Omniscient for Supreme World Ruler 2008: "I am so omniscient, if there were 2 omniscient beings in the omniverse, I would be both of them! Bring me your planet's finest cup of coffee!"

01-19-2008, 08:25 PM	#7
Tachyon XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 39	Same here -300 rounds down range today, 4 misfeeds. All Wolf 45ACP. I think the issus is the coating on the cases. It's slight tacky and they hold up in the mag. I'd even tried tapping the mag to get the rounds to settle in the mag to no avail. No more wolf ammo for me. ~400 rounds of Blazer Brass and Winchester green and not one single misfeed. __________________ What would Vic Mackey do ? Curious how the random discharge of a firearm can exact more justice than a 200 year old legal system.

01-19-2008, 08:37 PM	#8
Lazarus XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,054	The only Wolf I'll ever buy and fire out of my gun is Wolf .223 out of the Stag. __________________ You never know what you'll miss until its gone.

01-20-2008, 01:27 PM	#9
husky390 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Baking in Arizona Posts: 193	.45 Thanks for the feedback. Glad to know I'm not the only one that has had this issue. I'll just stick to using the rest of it in my 1911 and stick to brass in the XD. A not of caution, be careful if you go into Cabelas and buy ammo in bulk. In the corner of their label it is marked Wolf. Other than that, the sticker says nothing about the ammo being steel cases.

01-20-2008, 01:58 PM	#10
WTA_Delta XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: KS Posts: 48	I had the same problem when I put Wolf 45 ACP through my XD, the solution I found was to wipe off the coating Wolf puts on their casings. That should do the trick.

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