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corvidae
Is there any harm in using Wolf ammo? Berdan primed isnt corrosive is it? How about those steel cases causing problems?

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  • Cyclonus
    quote:Originally posted by corvidae
    Is there any harm in using Wolf ammo? Berdan primed isnt corrosive is it? How about those steel cases causing problems?

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    That really depends on what the gun is your using them in. The have unusually hard primers no they arent corrosive. Steel cases can cause problems when feeding especially when the barrel is hott from firing. It really depends on what the gun is your using them in.

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  • Iconoclast
    In some chambers, the lacquer seems to come off case and build up, causing jams and a real PITA to clean. Others have no problems. Berdan is a construction of priming system (mechanical design, if you will) with the anvil built into the case instead of into the primer itself as with the Boxer system found in modern US ammo. It has nothing to do with the chemical components which can / will / will not leave residues in the firearm which absorb moisture and cause rust / corrosion. Again, some lots of the Wolf, especially the earliest imports, have been reported to be mildly corrosive, but I believe this is no longer an issue. Bottom line is that Soviet Bloc / Chinese milsurp firearms have no problems w/ the Wolf while some Western firearms do.

    Steel cases in themselves are not an issue. The Nazis used steel for virtually all their loadings from 15mm down during WW2, the Soviets (and many of their client states) almost exclusively, the Chinese almost exclusively . . . as do many other nations currently. The US has developed the technology but continues to use brass because of our abundant copper reserves, although medium bore military loads (e.g. for the Bradley chain gun and the various aircraft cannon) are almost exclusively steel. But then, the military doesn't reload, either!

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  • targetshooter
    I wouldn't shoot them in any of my guns.

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  • mballai
    Olympic Arms gave the thumbs down to this stuff on their web site.

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  • Bill Costik
    Like Iconoclast said, you will more than likely be fine using it in something like an AK, SKS, or any of several Soviet Bloc era guns. I would want to use it in something like a Colt AR or a Mini 30 for the reason that these guns are made to tighter tolerances and don't seem to handle the laquered cases well.
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  • steve45
    I have a Colt AR-15 in 7.62x39 and the steel cases have peened the aluminum brass deflector on it. It is an early version with the thin aluminum bead deflector, not the modern style hump deflector.
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  • HKman
    No problem in SKS, AK's and I also use it in my Mini-14. I have also used it in my 9mm autos with no problems but usually don't.
    Wolf is about all I use in my Mini. I have put many many rnds through it and have not had any problems with it. Just keep your guns clean when not in use!!! I would not recommend using it in any AR, CAR-15, Bushmaster or OA type rifles!
    Just my opinion, hope it's helpful [:)]

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  • p0838
    I believe I had read that US steel cases in 45 acp used during WW2 broke the extractors in the 1911 and 1911A1's.
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