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back40 · 05-12-2005, 04:39 PM

I bought a case of Wolf 9mm to try out.

It loads just fine into my Beretta 92 15rd and Colt AR 32rd 9mm mags, but after about 8 rounds in my 15rd XD9 mags, I can feel it start to bind up. After about 11 rounds I have to tap the mag after each round to get the next in. Even with all that, I can only get 14 rounds into the mag.

I'm guessing the metal is different with the XD9 mags causing friction so they won't slide down easily.

Anyone else have this issue with Wolf?

tec · 05-12-2005, 05:11 PM

I don't like wolf ammo. My opinion. Not shared by all here.

to your question: I have 2 ten rounders and 1 15 round mag, all eat the WOLF just fine, and spit it out just fine.

You might try dismanteling your mags and wiping them clean on the inside. I did this then wiped some liquid TEFLON on the inside, let it dry, then lightly buffed it with a paper cloth. I did it just to do something. You might try it to help you situation.

Or it could be dirty ammo, Have you wiped off any unused rounds? are they dirty, sticky, slippery?

just some thoughts

RonS · 05-12-2005, 06:19 PM

Your gun is telling you something.

1of2 · 05-12-2005, 07:15 PM

Safety feature?

1911WB · 05-12-2005, 07:24 PM

I know opinions vary on this, but I don't use steel cased ammo in any of my auto loading pistols cause I value my extractors too much.

Arrowman · 05-12-2005, 08:57 PM

not safe in your gun, please send it all to me post haste for proper disposal...actually i will buy it off of you for a reasonable amount...PM me with asking price

manygunner · 05-12-2005, 11:40 PM

Wolf works great in my guns. Never a problem If your magazine binds it is either a user or a magazine problem, not the ammo. I suggest cleaning your magazine.

HVAC-TEK · 05-13-2005, 05:00 AM

Silly question, but are you sure that they are 9MM luger/parabellum. Saw a guy at the range swearing and making a god awful scene trying to load his magazine. Turns out that 40SW do not work as well in a 9mm automatic. Having a woman point that out was a little too much for him. He stormed out all red faced. He never did finish shooting that day, and he had just arrived at the range.

KIM

JimLongley · 05-13-2005, 06:34 AM

Clean and lube your mags, I have never had a problem with Wolf in mine, probably because I pay attention to that accessory that most shooters seem to ignore.

A magazine is part of a shooting system, if it's not maintained as well as the rest of the system, it will become the weak link that fails.

There is no significant dimensional difference between Wolf ammo and any other, but the steel cases may bind up in mags that will still feed brass.

jeep2919 · 05-13-2005, 11:15 AM

I am a fan of the Wolf ammo (except the .380

) and have noticed they are harder to load than brass. In my opinion, the steel is a little more rough than brass and seems to bind up when loading. I don't have any feeding problems but loading does seem more difficult.

05-12-2005, 04:39 PM	#1
back40 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 19	Can't load Wolf ammo into XD9 mags I bought a case of Wolf 9mm to try out. It loads just fine into my Beretta 92 15rd and Colt AR 32rd 9mm mags, but after about 8 rounds in my 15rd XD9 mags, I can feel it start to bind up. After about 11 rounds I have to tap the mag after each round to get the next in. Even with all that, I can only get 14 rounds into the mag. I'm guessing the metal is different with the XD9 mags causing friction so they won't slide down easily. Anyone else have this issue with Wolf?

05-12-2005, 07:15 PM	#4
1of2 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Goodyear, Arizona Posts: 332	Safety feature? __________________ XD-9 Service XD-9 Sub Compact Smith & Wesson 642 Remington 870 Express

05-12-2005, 07:24 PM	#5
1911WB XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central CO Posts: 39	Steel cased ammo I know opinions vary on this, but I don't use steel cased ammo in any of my auto loading pistols cause I value my extractors too much. __________________ NRA Endowment Life member

05-12-2005, 08:57 PM	#6
Arrowman XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Peoples republik of Komiefornia Posts: 214	not safe in your gun, please send it all to me post haste for proper disposal...actually i will buy it off of you for a reasonable amount...PM me with asking price __________________ ******************************************* XD9- Stainless Benelli Nova 26\" Volquartsen 10/22 Winchester Model 94 Winchester Model 1873 .44-40 Hawk M982 riot gun Arminius HW5 revolver

05-12-2005, 11:40 PM	#7
manygunner XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pacific North West Posts: 2,036	Wolf works great in my guns. Never a problem If your magazine binds it is either a user or a magazine problem, not the ammo. I suggest cleaning your magazine. __________________ CZ-Kadet CZ-52 CZ-83 CZ-75B CZ-85 Combat CZ-452 HK USP Compact Walther P99 XD-9 Service XD-9 Tactical Glock 17 Taurus PT-92 AR Taurus .44 Mag Mossberg 500A Remington 870 AR-15 16\" fluted AMD-65 Dragunov SVD STG-58

05-12-2005, 05:11 PM	#2
tec XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Holland Ohio Posts: 8,643 Blog Entries: 1	I don't like wolf ammo. My opinion. Not shared by all here. to your question: I have 2 ten rounders and 1 15 round mag, all eat the WOLF just fine, and spit it out just fine. You might try dismanteling your mags and wiping them clean on the inside. I did this then wiped some liquid TEFLON on the inside, let it dry, then lightly buffed it with a paper cloth. I did it just to do something. You might try it to help you situation. Or it could be dirty ammo, Have you wiped off any unused rounds? are they dirty, sticky, slippery? just some thoughts

05-12-2005, 06:19 PM	#3
RonS XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 179	Your gun is telling you something.

05-13-2005, 05:00 AM	#8
HVAC-TEK XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orlando Florida Posts: 165	Silly question, but are you sure that they are 9MM luger/parabellum. Saw a guy at the range swearing and making a god awful scene trying to load his magazine. Turns out that 40SW do not work as well in a 9mm automatic. Having a woman point that out was a little too much for him. He stormed out all red faced. He never did finish shooting that day, and he had just arrived at the range. KIM

05-13-2005, 06:34 AM	#9
JimLongley XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 822	Clean and lube your mags, I have never had a problem with Wolf in mine, probably because I pay attention to that accessory that most shooters seem to ignore. A magazine is part of a shooting system, if it's not maintained as well as the rest of the system, it will become the weak link that fails. There is no significant dimensional difference between Wolf ammo and any other, but the steel cases may bind up in mags that will still feed brass. __________________ Gun control is very small groups - OFFHAND.

05-13-2005, 11:15 AM	#10
jeep2919 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 143	I am a fan of the Wolf ammo (except the .380 ) and have noticed they are harder to load than brass. In my opinion, the steel is a little more rough than brass and seems to bind up when loading. I don't have any feeding problems but loading does seem more difficult.

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