Wolf .223 polyformance ammo

[walker944]

The Search feature is currently not working, so my apologies if this has been asked 20 times in the last month...

Can Wolf .223 boxer primed polyformance ammo be reloaded? Any concerns about this ammo through a Ruger Mini-14?

 

[bullseye308]

The general consensus will be no. Steel does not have the same springback as does brass, which the dies were made for. Steel will not last as long as brass I believe due to that reason.
That being said, I have loaded it before for use in an AR-15 and an FN-FNC(auto) with no problems. I started loosing casings around the 4th loading due to split necks.

If I were to load any more, it would be to load once fired casings and put them back for either a really bad day or when I couldn't find any brass to use. I still have a bunch put back that I loaded last summer and have nothing to shoot them in now. Make sure the steel is completely dry and shows no signs of rust or don't use them.

 

[walker944]

Good input, bullseye. I appreaciate the comments.