A question about Wolf 223 ammo...

[hawkeye10]

Is there a difference between Wolf black box 223 ammo and Wolf WPA ammo? It seems all I see on the net for sale is Wolf WPA. Don

 

[hawkeye10]

Surly someone knows this answer to my question. Thanks Don

 

[M1key]

Wolf is the importer, not a manufacturer.

When in doubt, check the number on the box. Russian Ammo manufacture code:

3 = Ulyanovsk
7 = Amursk (Vympel)
17 = Barnaul
60 = Frunze
270 = Voroshilovgrad
539 = Tula
711 = Klimovsk
188 = Novosibirsk

Wikipedia:
Wolf Ammunition is a Russian clearinghouse company that sells ammunition produced in former state-owned (USSR) factories. Some of the ammunition is made in the Tula arms factory while some is foreign made with Wolf markings (for example their .22 target ammunition is made in Germany). The company is known for providing good quality ammunition at relatively low prices. Wolf produces ammunition in the most popular rifle and pistol calibers. Almost all of it comes in polymer-coated (previously lacquered), steel cartridge cases.


Good Luck sorting it out.

M

 

[Hacker15E]

Numerous reports that the currently-sold Wolf WPA in .223 is made in the Barnaul factory. The black box was supposedly a product of the Tula factory and considered lower quality than the Barnaul-produced ammo.

Bottom line: WPA is good to buy, depending on what you're using it for.

 

[gfpd707]

Aim surplus has good prices on wpa. I am on my second case and it has ran flawlessly.

 

[W.E.G.]

Be sure to take a solid cleaning rod with you to the range whenever shooting steel-case ammo in your AR-15.