Wolf Ammo in a Taurus 1911

[crlovel]

Has anyone tried it? Any problems? I came across some cheap, and am debating picking it up or not.

[Triphammer]

I've used a bunch of Wolf in several different guns, 1911 GI & commander sized included. Never had a single problem.

[CreapyCrawler]

I won't use Wolf in any gun. :mad: Now you have 2 opinions.

[KFlood]

Ive used Wolf for a Defensive Handgun Class. Didnt have any problems with it. :D

[flyfish]

I won't use Wolf in any gun. :mad: Now you have 2 opinions. I have heard others say the same. What is the problem with this brand?

[fpdsniper]

If it's the same as their .223 Ammo, they used to coat it with lacquer. Once you got the chamber nice and hot, the lacquer would melt into your action and cause jams. They now coat it in Polymer with no problems. Not real accurate stuff, but OK for plinking.


Donnie

[sprice1973]

I never have bought Wolf ammo for any of my hand guns.Bought 1000 rnds for my AK-47,but that gun will swallow any ammo you feed it!

[wichaka]

I won't use the stuff either. The problem is they are loaded in steel cases......and steel on steel will wear.

[holycrikey]

I won't use the stuff either. The problem is they are loaded in steel cases......and steel on steel will wear.

Bingo.

If I need cheap plinking/range ammo, I stick with Winchester White Box. Almost as cheap as it gets, and always a reliable ammo.

[Will-MO]

Been using it for years in Pistols and rifles. Never had an issue. However, you get what you pay for. Cheap ammo isn't gonna be the cleanest or most accurate.

[crlovel]

Thank you for your replies. I think I'll stick with feeding Wolf to my AK and American Eagles for plinking with my Taurus. Steel-on-steel wear is not a good thing, I think I'd prefer to stick with brass.

[jpwilly]

Wolf is fine for cheap plinking ammo. If you plan on putting tens of thousands of rounds downrange start to worry about steel cases speeding up wear. I go to wally world (wal-mart) and get CCI Brass case for $10.97per 50rnds. It's cheaper than WWB and shoots better IMO.

[crlovel]

Wolf is fine for cheap plinking ammo. If you plan on putting tens of thousands of rounds downrange start to worry about steel cases speeding up wear. I go to wally world (wal-mart) and get CCI Brass case for $10.97per 50rnds. It's cheaper than WWB and shoots better IMO.
Thanks for telling me that WalMart sells CCI so cheaply. I've been spending $3 more for American Eagle target rounds. I just ran a few boxes of the CCI through my Taurus, and they worked just fine.

[jpwilly]

Glad to hear it. I stock up whenever I'm there...last trip netted 700rnds!

[John W8NRA]

I've used Wolf ammo for my SKS, Taurus PT-1911, and XD. For shooting every day I wouldn't use Wolf, but from time to time and your short on $$$ I would... :wl:

[darkazally]

Another thing why steel casings are bad in general...(if it was any good,then all ammo manufacturers would make it dont you think)

Anyway...In a brass casing, when the primer goes off and the powder begins to burn, the brass casing expands in the chamber to form a very tight seal. This provides maximum pressure for the bullet to travel through the barrel. This should give you the best ballistics for that round.

Steel casings on the other hand do not expand (not nearly as much as brass anyway) during the powder burn and therefore you lose alot of optimal pressure and alter the ballistics of the gun/round. A side effect of this, also, is more dirt deposit in the chamber. If you shoot alot, this dirt can get in the way of normal extraction and feeding, because subsequent rounds being fired tend to "stick" to the walls of the chamber. I have also heard of the steel cases wearing out the extractors.

I personally dont like wolf, its dirty, it smells bad (if you're indoors), you cant reload it and I have seen a fair share of 1911's jam with them, other firearms seem to shoot them fine. Alot of people think this is all garbage, but if you really value your firearms and want them to last for several years (20+) then use quality ammo.

[dforth]

I won't use the stuff either. The problem is they are loaded in steel cases......and steel on steel will wear.

I've got 2 boxes of Twin Cities Arsenal 230 grain FMJ-Ball manufactured in 1951 that's loaded with steel cases too. I had 4 boxes and shot two of them without any problems. I've never bought any Wolf Ammo, but a friend gave me 3 boxes after he sold his .45 (he ran into some financial difficulties). I shot them the next day without any problems. I've got some Sellior & Bellot .223 that's loaded with steel cases and have shot several hundred rounds out of it without any problems. I believe that any metal on metal will wear, but it does stand to reason that steel on steel will wear a little bit more than brass on steel.