Things I learned at the range today.

[Rugerlvr]

I learned that Sellier & Belliot red box 158 Gr. LRN .38 Special is really cheap ammo. I put some in my new J-Frame Airweight, and the recoil unseated two of the bullets far enough to stop the cylinder from rotating before I stopped using it. Magtech LRN didn't have a problem.

I learned that black box Wolf 62gr. .223 that I purchased two years ago (lacquer coating,) is not the best ammo to shoot in your brand newly built Stag AR-15. Two shots, and the chamber was so gunked up, that the next cartridge jammed so tight out-of-battery that I had to remove the upper from the lower and bang on the bolt carrier to get the bolt into battery. After that, I could eject the spent casing. I tried some brass cartridge ammo after that, but it was a no-go. Gonna have to clean the hell out of it now.

I learned that if you invite somebody to shoot your gun, and you turn your back for a few minutes to unjam your new expensive rifle, they'll shoot up a box of your .45 ACP in no time flat.

I've learned that my new J-Frame is Minute-of-serving-platter at 15 yards.

Hmm, that probably covers it.

:banghead:

 

[skinewmexico]

Bad day. You read the internet for two years, and never read that about Wolf?

 

[DougW]

Sounds like you had a good day. I did not go shooting, and even a not so good day at the range is better than no range day at all!

 

[Rugerlvr]

I've read a lot about Wolf. I've got 1500 rounds of it purchased two years ago for my mini-14. It feeds fine through that. I guess I had a false sense of security. I wish I'd bought good ammo when it was cheap

 

[Tommygunn]

Don't feel too bad, Rugerlvr, I had 600 rounds of .30 Carbine Wolf that I just decided to toss and replace with good brass cartridge stuff so I don't muck up my M-1 Carbine.
Live and learn ... we all do it.

 

[RONSTAR]

Wow I have never had any issues with Sellier & Belliot. I actually prefer it for practice.

 

[Cannonball888]

I only use commie ammo in my commie guns.

 

[Deer Hunter]

For the record...

Some ARs run Wolf just fine. Mine eats it as quick as my Saiga.

 

[XLMiguel]

I've shot a bunch of S&B 158 gr LRN through my 642, no problems, though the recoil is sort of stout. FWIW

 

[RonE]

Look at the bright side. Your buddy got to shoot for free, you didn't drop anything on your foot and break your toe and with a little cleaning and some re-thinking, everything will be fine. You will find someone who has a gun that the Wolf ammo will work in and will buy it from you. Tell your buddy to bring his .38 next time and let him shoot the S&B in his gun.