5.56 Steel case ammo

[SHOTGUN12]

Just a heads up to anyone looking to try any of this steel cased ammo (Russian or whatever). Don't waste your time
and money. A while back, I tried a case of some Wolf (steel), and this stuff was total crap. It was so weak it wouldn't even
function the action. I was able to get a full refund on it, but still was a hassle.
Don't bother.

 

[ssgrock3]

That’s a first for that happening, I wonder if it was a bad lot or something?


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[GunSlingingPlatypus]

That’s a firdt for that happening, I wonder if it was a bad lot or something?


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Yeah, I've never had a problem with any steel cased ammo from any Eastern Bloc country. In fact, the only issue I ever had, ammo wise, was from Federal factory loads during a match at Heartland Outdoors. Two squib loads out of the same box during the same match.

 

[Aries]

I've shot quite a bit of Tula and Wolf with no problems. I did have one Silver Bear that stuck a bullet in the barrel, so I always make sure I see evidence that it came out before a follow up shot (dirt fly, hole in target, or I will visually inspect the barrel if necessary).

 

[HiredHand]

This is just a ploy to keep people from buying up all the steel case ammo at over 50cpr.

 

[gerhard1]

I use steel-cased ammo quite often in my two CZ 527 carbines with absolutely no problem.

 

[n423]

I haven't shot any steel case ammo in a long time. Never had any issues with them.

 

[SHOTGUN12]

Apparently that case must have been a fluke??? I've used allot of the steel cased stuff in diff calibers too with no problems, but
this stuff was just crap.
Glad I tried some before just stashin' it. If you do pick up a quantity, check out random samples from it.
I'll never mess with steel 5.56 again. It was Wolf brand, but don't recall where it was made.
This happened almost a year ago BTW, and bought from SGAmmo.

 

[cal7.62x39]

Good idea, I think I will go "sample" a few mags this weekend.

 

[SHOTGUN12]

Apparently that case must have been a fluke??? I've used allot of the steel cased stuff in diff calibers too with no problems, but
this stuff was just crap.
Glad I tried some before just stashin' it. If you do pick up a quantity, check out random samples from it.
I'll never mess with steel 5.56 again. It was Wolf brand, but don't recall where it was made.
This happened about a year ago BTW, and bought from SGAmmo.

Just found the statement on that steel cased ammo, and it shows to be Wolf WPA Polyformance or Military Classic steel case made by Barnaul.
SKU: WPA-223-55FMJ-1000
Purchased 8-2019