SharmanAJUSMC 0 Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 Can anyone tell me if my RRA upper will cycle this stuff, reviews seem to be very mixed and I remember being told before to never put steel cased ammo through an AR15, anyone use this stuff?? ANdrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalioth 405 Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 The steel used in the ammunition from the east is as soft as the brass that would normally be used. Lots of folks don't like using Wolf or other ammo from the commies in their AR15s because the lacquer or polymer coating melts off and gums up the works. If you have a parts guns made with substandard parts, running any ammo through it will cause eventual problems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SharmanAJUSMC 0 Posted April 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 well I have run at least 2000 rounds through my upper without any problems, I'm just looking into the wolf now because it cost so much less than other 62 grain ammo out there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE_HUNTER 2 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 I've shot Wolf for years out of ARs,Mini-14's,Aks,SKS's,.45s with no problem or gumming what so ever.Of course,I'm not one of these yahoos that shoot thousands of rounds before cleaning it.If I shoot,I clean that night.No problems ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cellsworth 21 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Nalioth and The Hunter are right. Remember that not all steel is created equal. The properties of steel (hardness, etc.) vary widely depending upon the formulation and manufacturing process. The steel used in steel-cased ammunition is just about as soft as brass. It should not be a problem. Lacquer-coated ammunition could cause problems in an AR if the gun is heated up enough during firing to melt some of the lacquer, and the gun is not cleaned promptly and properly. I know people who have had the bolt of their AR basically glued shut as a result. However, clean the gun properly after each shooting session and you should be fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THE_HUNTER 2 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Amen to hogdog! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ajackb 0 Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Many thousands of early Wolf and now the new polymer coated Wolf in 55 & 62gr through my AR with zero problems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SharmanAJUSMC 0 Posted April 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 excellent, thanks for the feedback guys. I guess I've always thought that if you spend $$ on a good weapon than you should at least get decent ammo to feed it. At this time though with such high ammo prices I guess you take what you can afford Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pacomdiver 0 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 ive shot approx 8000 steel cased wolfs thru my 3 ar15's and my sar3 with no sticking problems either. and i agree with hogdog, i clean after every range session Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MD_Willington 11 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 You know what they are doing in Canada, they are working on stainless steel cases for general use, they have some re-usable stainless cases with properties close if not equal to brass... like the others have stated, metal properties can vary widely depending on "whats cooking" in the metallurgy kitchen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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