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How does Wolf 45ACP ammo rate against other factory ammo ?

Is is notoriously bad or middle of the road stuff ?

I picked up my Enfield Delisle carbine yesterday, and the only factory ammo available from my dealer was Wolf FMJ 230g.

I haven't shot the carbine yet, first chance I'll get will be Monday.

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Steven
 
If it's all you got, it's all you got.

Keep an eye out for Barnul. It's Serbian, brass, non-corrosive and of good quality. I buy it here in the States under a private, store label (Academy's MONARCH) for 9mm, .38 Special, .45ACP and .223. They also make some steel - I know 9mm and .223 - and the .223 functioned just fine out of my AR.

Q
 
Thanks for the info guys. Since the demise of pistol shooting over here there isn't a huge demand for 45acp anymore.

We do have Privi Partizan over here (Serbian) but the importer doesn't list any ACP loads.

I'll handload if the Wolf doesnt shoot well, as I'll only be shooting relatively small quantities through the De Lisle.

I already homeload for .357/.30carbine/5.56/.308 & .50bmg so I suppose adding another calibre wouldn't be a massive hardship.

Cheers
Steven
 
If it's all you got, it's all you got.

Keep an eye out for Barnul. It's Serbian, brass, non-corrosive and of good quality. I buy it here in the States under a private, store label (Academy's MONARCH) for 9mm, .38 Special, .45ACP and .223. They also make some steel - I know 9mm and .223 - and the .223 functioned just fine out of my AR.

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The brass cased Monarch is made by Prvi Partizan I believe. I think Barnaul only makes the steel cased Monarch.

Out of my guns they have both functioned well, but were pretty awful in the accuracy dept. Readily visible size difference in groups of Monarch vs. even Blazer Brass in .45 ACP out of my pistols, and an even larger disparity between the steel cased .308 vs. Remington UMC.

Wolf, Monarch, etc... they're bargain brands, and are great for plinking as long as you don't have issue with the steel cases, but obviously, don't expect target grade accuracy out of them.

Jason
 
I've fired several thousand rounds of Wolf through three different 1911s, functions fine and plenty accurate at combat ranges. Wish I could still find it at $150 a thousand.
 
I've had god luck with Wolf .45 in my 1911. I am still sitting on a spam can of 450 rounds that I bought back in 2006 for $67. Now its about $170.
 
I bought a case of Wolf .45 ACP ammo a few years back and shot the last box of it last fall. I went to an IDPA match after injuring my back and I didn't want to bend over to pick up my brass.

Some of the guys gave me a hard time for using "Commie" ammo, but I won the match, bad back and all.

I've heard complaints that it is dirty. I haven't ever shot any really clean .45 ammo. I've also heard complaints about the smell. But, I don't really shoot for the aroma...

It is not anywhere near as accurate as my match-grade handloads, but I haven't run into any factory ammo that is that accurate.

I'd try a small quantity and see how it works in your gun. Every gun is different.
 
I last tried it c. 1999, and things may have changed since then. It did use a dirty/stinky (almost like burning hair) powder. I also encountered misfires (light firing pin strikes) in an otherwise reliable Glock 30, but none with a hammer-fired SIG P220. Other than that it went bang every time and sent the bullet pretty close to where I wanted it.
 
I am glad to hear good reports on the Wolf brand ammo. Got a case of it about a month ago and have been using up my "white box" ammo first. Think I will save my Winchester and go light off some of the funny smelling stuff. Wish me luck!! :D
 
i used 1000rds of it in my 1911 to test it out, and i didn't have a single issue out of it. i have since sold my 1911, but if i still had it i would use wolf in it again if i could get ot for the right price.
 
I have picked up the Steel greywashed Wolf cases at the range and reloaded them. They did just fine!
 
Depends on what is "good". I shot a few hundred through my XD45 and they all went bang and hit the target. I was outdoors so I didn't notice any smoke or smell since the breeze blew it all away just like the winchester white box I also shot.
 
I've shot a lot of the Wolf .45 and it shoots fine.........it does have an unpleasant odor however.
 
Between me and my son, we shoot .45 ACP in 1911, ParaOrdnance, Glock, H&K USP, Thompson TM1 carbine, and converted Webley revolver.

Kahr has a warning at their website: no steel cased .45 ACP in the Tommy gun replicas.

Wolf .45 ACP seems to run OK in our autoloading handguns, although I prefer to shoot brass cased ammo in American made firearms. The Wolf .45 appears acceptable for most handgun practise. Guy at the range uses Wolf .45 in his 1917 .45ACP revolver and does well but that's a revolver. I shoot only lead bullet reloads in my Webley revolver and suspect the black powder pitted chambers might not be the right match to a steel cased cartridge.

Off topic maybe, but Wolf .30 M1 Carbine in steel cases was a bad idea, I was disappointed.
 
I wouldn't shoot Wolf ammo in any of my handguns. The steel cases are very hard on extractors and can even break an extractor. Using it in a rifle like an AK is one thing but a handgun it another.
 
So AACD, ever SEEN a broken extractor specifically caused by steel cased ammo?

Carl N. Brown,

The .30 carbine Wolf ammo is underpowered. I also found their .308 a little on the weak side.
 
So AACD, ever SEEN a broken extractor specifically caused by steel cased ammo?
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Deer Hunter,
No I haven't but that doesn't mean you should take a chance and possible abuse a good handgun buy using cheap ammo. I haven't personally seen a tire blow out because it was run over glass bottles but that wouldn't cause me to run over glass with my car.
 
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Let's not let this degrade to name-calling. :)

I simply asked from where you obtained your opinion to see what is is based on. Sure all I've got is anecdotle evidence that contradicts your opinion, but it is evidence.
 
Wolf Ammo

I was using Wolf ammo in my Beretta INOX .40 Cal Mdl 96 and the steel casings sheared off the extractor. I now own a Springfield .45, 1911-A1 and have vowed never to use steel cased ammo again. From now on it's brass only!
This is some times difficult if you have a carbine chambered in 7.62 x 39. but I feel it's worth the effort to search. Steel cased ammo is "Bad Guy" stuff.:evil:
 
Deer Hunter: So AACD, ever SEEN a broken extractor specifically caused by steel cased ammo?

After the the last box of Wolf .30 Carbine I fired in my IBM 1943, I had to buy an extractor because the whole lip was broken off: the steel case stuck in the firing chamber, but the round generated enough pressure to drive the operating rod and the bolt to the rear.

But .30 Carbine and .40 S&W are much higher pressure rounds than the .45ACP and it does not seem to be a problem (in .45ACP), but Kahr advises against using steel cased .45 ACP in the semi-auto Thompson and I am following that warning.

The AK47 extractor on the other hand is designed for steel cased ammo, and the 7.62x39mm is a steeply tapered case, unlike the straight walled .40S&W or the slight taper on the .30 carbine. I have no qualms about firing steel cased ammo in my 7.62x39 AB70A2.
 
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