Wolf 7.62x39 Ammo Problems?

[BobMcG]

I'm curious as to what kind of luck the users of Wolf brand 7.62x39 ammo have had with it. Let us know what version(s) you've used and how it has performed. Do you have one weapon that digests it better than another?

For me, I've used mostly about equally 3,000rnds plus of their 122HPs and 122FMJ in three weapons of mine and at least four others without any problems.

 

[Trempel]

No problems here. I've used both the polymer coated and the older laquered steel case, HP and FMJ (never the SP though). Thousands of rounds through Russian and Romanian SKS rifles, and Bulgy AKs. Never a hicup.

 

[the naked prophet]

I only recently started using Wolf after my cases of Yugoslavian M67 have about a 0.5% failure rate and though it's not as accurate or powerful, it works better. The M67 had some primers that didn't go off, and some of the rounds had no powder and no crimp - lucky for me the bullet set back in the case and the cartridge failed to load, otherwise the bullet would have been stuck in the barrel.

 

[Sleeping Dog]

I've never had a problem with Wolf 7.62x39, other than it's a little dirty.

I saw a guy at the range who was having trouble with Wolf in his SKS (the kind with the grenade launcher). We tried some of my no-name white box stuff and his gun ran fine. Maybe the Wolf was a little low-pressured and his gun had a not-quite-tight gas valve for the grenade launcher.

 

[crazed_ss]

I bought 40 rounds of wolf at my local range and had 6 FTF's. The primer was dented but the rounds didnt go off. I dont think it was my rifle because I also fired a box of 40 WWB that day and they all worked flawlessly.

 

[trickyasafox]

i had a few problems, but im not going to blame the ammo as the rifle was very very dirty.

 

[exar]

My only problems even remotely involving Wolf ammo was the mags, not the ammo.

 

[Coronach]

Zero problems in my SAR-1 and Vepr. The stuff is dirty and probably not particularly accurate, but my AKs will run it just fine.

Mike

 

[Kymasabe]

I've ripped thousands of rounds thru my Armory USA AK and the only times I had problems were when I was using a bolt buffer, otherwise I've been failure free. I used Wolf poly for a long time until the Military Classic came out and I switched, mostly because of availability. My AK eats it all. Now ripping thru a couple of thousand rounds of Brown Bear mil-spec without any problems as well.

One side note: My AK is Bulgarian for those of you who care...and it hates soft point ammo, regardless of manufacturer. So, I stick to FMJ or HP.

My Saiga is too new to tell yet but so far has about 300 rounds problem free with both brands.

 

[possum]

have fired over 1500 rds with no problems more than that actually but there is a big gap there but that is cool! i have never had any issues with the wolf ammo in my ak. which is a mak-90.

 

[Glockfan.45]

5000 plus rounds thru my WASR 10. Not a single hiccup yet. All I can say bad about Wolf is it smells really bad, and the owner of the local range never seems happy about the mountian of steel cases I leave behind .

 

[Rexrider]

I have shot over 2000 rds of wolf in two SKSs. All of that was the newer polymer coated stuff.

I had exactly one misfire. I did not bother to see if a 2nd strike would have set it off. I just tossed it.

 

[carterbeauford]

At least 1000 rounds through my Yugo SKS, hardly any problems.

 

[BobMcG]

Wolf is looking good.

As you may have imagined, the reason I've asked this question is because I have a few thousand rounds of this ammo stored for a rainy day. I'd change out my stock if a lot of users found the ammo to be unreliable. At this point I don't think I really have to worry about doing that.

Thanks for the responses.

 

[Thin Black Line]

Dirty but great functioning in all makes of rifles that can shoot it.

 

[Hawkseye]

Wolf ammunition in a Mini-30

I ordered some 154 grain Wolf ammo (7.62x39) for my Mini-30 for a hunting round, but when I tried some at the range, I found that the firing pin strike was too weak to reliably fire the primer. I was getting as many as 3 out of 9 misfires. The mini-30 has never had a problem with domestic ammunition, or reloads. I also have a converted 1894 bolt action rifle that worked 100% with it, and it was holding about 1.5" groups at 100 yards, so at least the Wolf ammo has a home, but I would not recommend it for Mini-30's. I have heard variations of the same problem from others, and also that the same lot of ammunition was perfectly reliable in the AK's and SKS's.

 

[dfaugh]

Over 5000 rounds in my SKS-M, Yugo SKS, and my buddies Norinco AK underfolder, most however with the SKS-M. All of this (as I recall, but pretty sure as I haven't bought any in a long time) was the laquered stuff.

Not one problem, ever.

Also, another 3-4000 rounds of 9x19 through my Hi-Point carbine. Again, no problems ever.

Both of these ARE pretty dirty, but easy enough to clean. Mostly barrel fouling, but some residue does find its way into the action, stick to any oil, and eventually (A LONG time) gets messy.

AND, I've found Wolf Match Target to be extremely accurate in my .22(s). Not so much fouling in the barrel, but they are downright oily/waxy, and this does eventually build up in the action, but again it takes awhile.

 

[gaweidert]

I have had no problems yet, but I have heard grumblings on other boards about the Wolf Military Classic. Most are failure to fire.

 

[EvisceratorSrB]

I hate Wolf...but unfortunately I'm kinda stuck with it.

Mainly misfirings and feeding problems in my SKS.

 

[dispatch55126]

I would get at least one misfire per twenty out of my Mini 30. The primers were dimpled and some would fire when I reloaded the dud. What I found was the primer cup varies and on my duds the primer sat deeper in the case. The Mini 30 doesn't have much depth with the firing pin but this isn't usually a problem with an SKS or AK.

 

[Glockfan.45]

I have heard this one before and will share it with you all. Cheap commie ammo for cheap commie guns. Shoot all the Wolf you want in a AK, SKS, Nagant. However I dont recomend it in American guns. Extractors in American guns are not made to stand up to steel cases, some may do fine for a while but in time it will catch up to them. Plus Russian primers tend to be much harder than American which can cause misfires.