Wolf .223 in a Bolt Action (Remington 700 Tactical)

[marklbucla]

Based on what I've read, the opinions can go both ways in an AR. How about in a bolt action like the Remington 700 SPS Tactical? Would the issues with Wolf go away if you don't have to worry about it cycling an autoloader?

What kind of accuracy could be expected to 100 yards compared to using cheap ammo and then great ammo?

 

[mljdeckard]

My rule of "Use Russian ammo in Russian guns" applies mostly to autos, and while Wolf might be a bit dirtier, it wouldn't matter, because I'm much more meticulous about cleaning a precision rifle no matter what kind of ammo I'm using.

I have never tried to discern accuracy from Wolf, but I wouldn't guess it could be too terrible at 100 yards. I don't know if I would try it to zap a coyote at 600 yards. Try a box from the bench rest and find out. The worst that could happen is a long cleaning day and four inches of spread on your paper plate.

 

[Bartkowski]

The only problems you would be left with are inconsistent/inaccurate ammo, dirty ammo, and lower velocities than most domestic .223.

With quality brass, and quality bullets the 700 tactical should shoot around .75" at 100 yards easily. With Wolf it might only shoot 3". It's hard to tell.

 

[marklbucla]

I don't own said Remington 700 yet. The idea is that I can't really justify the leap in cost from .22LR/9mm auto loaders to buying and feeding a .223 Bolt unless it'll run Wolf class ammo.

 

[caseypj]

You should have no problems with wolf .223 in a bolt action rifle. Wolf presents a problem in autoloaders as the steel does not always seal well and causes the rifle to short stroke. Because you will be manually loading you should have no problems whatsoever, as long as your Remington 700 is chambered in .223.

 

[hans1911]

I have shot a couple hundred rounds of Wolf 55gr. HP through my Remmy 700 SPS Varmint. While not one-hole accurate, it shoots pretty decent. The steel used in the cases is waaaay softer than the steel in your rifle. Its not going to hurt it. It is dirtier than most other ammo I have shot in it, but doesn't present extraction problems like it does in some ARs.

 

[Anteater1717]

Produces ~1.5-2moa

 

[rangerruck]

I get sub moa results with a cz 527 carbine, with both 55 and 62 grain.

 

[FlyinBryan]

nice groups rangerruck

 

[rangerruck]

thank you sir, you should see what it does with plain black hills, and with winchester 45 grainers.

 

[1832]

My 700 SPS Varmint doesn't much like the steel cased stuff. After a couple of rounds, the cases become more difficult to extract. My chrome-lined Bushy eats the stuff all day, but I suspect the Remy's chamber cruds up with the Wolf. I have the same problem with the chamber on my Bushy DCM-XR.

 

[Beagle-zebub]

Wolf is probably working on 5.56 dimensions, being military-grade ammunition, which might prove a problem in the tight chambers of .223 rifles. The guy right above me might be having that problem.

 

[Steve in PA]

I don't have any target pictures but I've shot Wolf MC polymer out of my Savage 12FV with no problems or issues.

 

[rbernie]

I almost exclusively shoot Wolf thru my Ruger 77Mk II 7.62x39 bolt rifle. Since I use this rifle for offhand practice predominantly, the slight loss of accuracy from using Wolf instead of higher quality ammo is really irrelevant.

It works just fine with zero issues.

 

[peck1234]

The way I see it wolf rocks for general target shooting ammo. You figure you save 150 bucks every time you buy 1000 rds of .223 compared to brass .223. Which means after 10000 rounds you have a savings of one thousand five hundred dollars! Do the extra cleaning and save some $$$!

 

[Nhsport]

Sounds like someone needs to start reloading.
If you hit the tagsales or look around the back corners of gunstores you can buy some used single stage equipment for pretty decent prices.
Your local gun range or shooting club likely has a card on the bulliten board of some body trying to sell just what you need!

Trying to feed an AR with a single stage is a bit of work but it is the perfect setup for a bolt gun