Wolf .223 Safe to use?

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The only .223 ammo I can find is made by wolf. I have heard lots of bad things about this ammo. Squibs, double powder and the like. I don't reload so I don't care about the brass.

I know Wolf ammo is dirty, but has the quality control improved or should I still be leary of the stuff.

I have a Sig 556 and do not want to void the warranty. Would using Wolf ammo void my warranty?

Dumb questions, but they have been on my mind, and I don't want to hurt my sig.

Thanks.
 
I run wolf .223 ammo thought my ARs, haven't had any malfunctions or failure to fire(YET) :). But i keep my rifles clean and well lubed . it is little dirty, if you don't mind cleaning your gun a little extra, it shouldn't be a problem
 
I use a LOT of wolf in my AR, it is fine. Most of the stories you hear are from people shooting improperly built guns, and ones they don't take care of.
 
Squibs and double powder? Sounds like some people have been making stuff up just for the sake of pooh-poohing a brand they don't like.

The main problem with regular Tula and Ulyanovsk Wolf is that it's usually not very accurate at all, and it causes some guns to jam.

Two reasons for the jamming. One, steel doesn't seal against the chamber as well as brass, causing a ton of fouling to accumulate (which a lot of people superstitiously blamed on the laquer, causing Wolf to switch to polymer, which seems to rust much easier than the old laquer). Two, earlier Wolf .223 was incredibly underpowered, something like 62 gr at 2700 fps from a 20" barrel, so it would barely cycle the action of many guns. The low chamber pressure of those loads may have also contributed to chamber fouling.

Stick to newer Wolf and clean your chamber thoroughly before shooting brass-cased ammo, and you'll be fine.
 
I've run thru 2k of Wolf with no problems.

It's dirty, inaccurate, dirty, and underpowered. Did I mention it's dirty?

That said, I keep soem Wolf around. If the rifle will function with Wolf, it'll work with any ammo.

BSW
 
I wonder if the low chamber pressure was because the steel didn't expand out to the chamber like brass as well as the fouling?
 
THe problem is:

The internet amplifies "bad news".

One story from 10 years ago on a BBS that is negative will still be referenced when people today ask about that subject.

It is human nature to love the 'bad news' and ignore the "good news".

Wolf has been imported here for years, if it were as unsafe as is "commonly known [on the interwebs]", I don't think that would be the case.
 
"How could you put double the amount of powder into a cartridge?"

Yep, I did say "Dumb" questions. LOL.
 
First off any reloader will tell you that you can't double charge a .223 case (there isn't enough room).

Second if you want to know what violates your rifle's warranty you should read it. A copy of the warranty should have came with the rifle.
 
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I run Wolf ammo in my AR no problem.

The cost savings easily cover the replacement cost of an extractor every so often.

Keep your rifle well lubed (with any ammo) and don't use Wolf for serious use. The polymer coated Wolf is fine. It's the old lacquer coated wolf that caused problems.
 
Bushmaster even said Wolf was ok in a list of good ammo to use that came with my two bushmasters. But they didn't say if they meant wolf gold (brass) or wolf steel. :confused:
 
Yeah, I think Wolf works ok like any other brands in a Saiga. ARs I am not too sure.
 
I think the real problem with it is I can't reload it. (Steel Case).

At least it is easy to separate out from the brass.
 
I've been shooting Wolf in my Winchester Featherweight for years and have never had a problem. Either the 55g SP or FMJ shoot very well in it.

It saddens me that I have several boxes with a 3.00-3.50 price tag on them :(
 
Not saying the serbian stuff is bad. It's my main hunting load in all calibers except 7.62x54R.
 
The very earliest Wolf was poor quality. That was only the first couple batches, though. Everything since has been some of the best inexpensive ammo on the market. Most of it may not be match grade, but it's up there with most commercial ammo types. Their customer service is reportedly very good, too.

Hilariously enough, someone ran an accuracy test on match-grade .22LR bullets. The Wolf ammo came out on top.
 
Wolf Gold and Wolf Match .22 ammunition is NOT the same stuff as the steel cased ammunition from Russia. It only shares the name.
 
How long do you think Wolf would or could stay in business in the U.S.A. if they were in the habit of selling ammo that blows up guns?

There is a line of lawyers behind every tree in their front yard, just waiting for something like that to happen so they can sue them.

I don't care for, or shoot Wolf steel-case ammo, because I reload, and I want brass Boxer primed cases.

But I certainly wouldn't be afraid to shoot it if I wanted too.

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