Wolf Ammo Question

[TomJ]

I came across 9mm Wolf ammo recently at a good price and have shot about 500 rounds with no issues, other than them seeming to be dirtier than what I'm used to. I came across an offer for their 9mm Mil-spec steel case ammo with laquer and sealant at a price that was too good to pass up, which was delivered just now. I'm assuming the laquer and sealent are to make them moisure resistant? Is ammunition having this a positive or negative, and does it affect function in any way?

 

[TreeDoc]

I have shot a lot of the same type of ammo you describe. Sometimes, mind you sometimes when the volume shot at one sitting is excessive, there has been a build up of melted goo in the chamber. It is easily cleaned out with hoppes #9 at the end of shooting. Never had an extractor chip or break on steel case as well. When I'm at the farm, all I shoot is steel case.

 

[TomJ]

I have shot a lot of the same type of ammo you describe. Sometimes, mind you sometimes when the volume shot at one sitting is excessive, there has been a build up of melted goo in the chamber. It is easily cleaned out with hoppes #9 at the end of shooting. Never had an extractor chip or break on steel case as well. When I'm at the farm, all I shoot is steel case.

How many rounds would you guess until you start to see the melted goo? Is it only in the chamber or does it wind up elsewhere in the gun?

 

[TreeDoc]

500 to 600 or there abouts, only in the chamber for the most part. But it's not like, the goo is dripping from the action. The hot chamber melts the lacquer. At 2 to 3 hundred, I've never seen this happen. I say fire away.

 

[Fine Figure of a Man]

The coating prevents the case from corroding.

 

[FL-NC]

In a weapon with a tight chamber, the laquer can cause malfunctions.

 

[Sebastian the Ibis]

I've shot Tens of thousands of rounds of steel case. Laquer is not an issue. The only issues I have seen over premium brass case are: 1. It is slightly less accurate, but this is not noticeable unless you are really taking your time and are a good enough shot. 99% of folks will not see a difference. The 1% won't see a difference running and gunning. 2. The bullets in steel cased ammo are not fully jacketed so the are a bit messier. I don't find this to be an issue unless I am using a can. 3. Steel cased ammo is generally on the weaker side, with a 5- 15 fps variance from round to round. Also usually not an issue.

 

[TomJ]

I usually shoot my reloads for practice, but I have a bulging disk in my neck and using the reloading press aggrevates it. It'll heal over time but for now I need to buy ammo if I want to shoot. My timing is good in that if this was going to happen, it happened at a time when ammo was plentiful and cheap. I don't shoot competitively and this will be used as range ammo. It sounds like this may not be ideal ammo, but in the short term a good solution. At $150 for a case of 1000 including shipping, I ordered a second case. I attached the link to SGammo's site. It looks like the have Wolf ammo without the laquer or sealant back in stock for the same price.

https://www.sgammo.com/product/wolf...-wolf-mil-spec-ammo-steel-case-lacquer-and-se

 

[Speedo66]

AIM Surplus has the Wolf 9mm poly coated for $135.80 per thousand, not sure what their shipping would be. Sportsman's Guide has Wolf Military Classic 9mm per 500 for Buyer's Club $69.34, Non-Member $72.99, with free shipping.

I've used different Wolf 9mm variations many times in my KelTec Sub2000 and it eats them up like candy. A little dirty, somewhat smelly, and some burning powder occasionally come out the ejection port, but they certainly go bang every time.