Is there any ammo you won't shoot in your AR?

[ledman]

Like corrosive or steel cased? Some say corrosive is fine as long as you rinse and clean and lube when you get home. I've heard some won't shoot steel case for fear of damaging a good barrel ( but will shove anything inc this down an ak). What say ye Cal gunners?

Yes. Wolf will not work in my AR. The steel cases expand, and FTE from the chamber, along with the lacquered cases, that makes them stick caused heat expansion in the chamber or the steel shell expanding, one or the other. I have never had corrosive ammo for my AR, but would prefer not to use it.

My AK would eat anything, Wolf, Brown bear etc., along with my SKS rifles, not picky at all.

Any brass cased ammo I have ever fired in my AR, never a problem ever. SO I stick to brass cased 55 grain ammo.

[daveyshooter]

Yes. Wolf will not work in my AR. The steel cases expand, and FTE from the chamber, along with the lacquered cases, that makes them stick caused heat expansion in the chamber or the steel shell expanding, one or the other. I have never had corrosive ammo for my AR, but would prefer not to use it.

Yea, Wolf will shoot a couple of rounds, but when the barrel heats up, then fun starts. I've had casings jam in the breach of a DPMS barrel.
I now stear clear of it.

[CHS]

Yes. Wolf will not work in my AR. The steel cases expand, and FTE from the chamber, along with the lacquered cases, that makes them stick caused heat expansion in the chamber or the steel shell expanding, one or the other. I have never had corrosive ammo for my AR, but would prefer not to use it.

Steel expands WAY less than brass, so I have no idea why you would claim that the expansion of steel is where your problem comes from.

[HK Dave]

I'm pretty sure when i use an M4 in Modern Warfare... it shoots gummy bears... i would not use gummy bears for self defense for sure!

All kidding aside... i wouldn't shoot corrosive... only because there are time where ill not clean a gun for months.

[X-NewYawker]

.458 Win mag.

[ledman]

Steel expands WAY less than brass, so I have no idea why you would claim that the expansion of steel is where your problem comes from.

Maybe the lacquered cases then? thats why I said one or the other...steel case or lacquered cases...?
I can get through about 2/10 rd mags when my rifle is stone cold...then the fun starts...FTE...case is stuck in the chamber I had to use my cleaning rod to knock the shell out of the chamber.
I would shoot the wolf if I could, as it is really cheap.
Any ideas?

[metalliman545]

I was firing it at the time. Enough for you? If not, too bad.

then i guess never happened. oh on a side note while in iraq we saw the real elvis, the king baby! but my nco wouldnt allow me to take pictures, really happened though.

[Ripper]

Wolf AMMO/ Never shoot it

I will never, ever shoot Wolf, out of my Ar's The is a lot better Ammo out there for just a few cents more a round. Lots of Lake city ammo out there clean shooting stuff with real brass cases, does not get stuck in chambers

[gorblimey]

Like corrosive or steel cased? Some say corrosive is fine as long as you rinse and clean and lube when you get home. I've heard some won't shoot steel case for fear of damaging a good barrel ( but will shove anything inc this down an ak). What say ye Cal gunners?

Your handloads.

[NSR500]

I won't shoot anybody's reloads and ammo from Pakistan.

[aslowdodge]

I will never, ever shoot Wolf, out of my Ar's The is a lot better Ammo out there for just a few cents more a round. Lots of Lake city ammo out there clean shooting stuff with real brass cases, does not get stuck in chambers

So I priced Wolf at 19.5 cents per round ( Aim) but lake city seems to be about 45 cents a round ( Ammoman) . That is more than just a few cents more. Am I not looking at the right place for Lake city ammo?

[JohnBrian]

No issues there for me. Lacquered steel, steel, brass, nickle, dirty, foreign, commercial, NATO, 55gr.-80gr., factory loaded or home loaded...it all works well for me.

My RAW AR eats everything including that Malasian(SP?) stuff that was imported many years ago.

[maxima]

I heard a few steel case ammo(wolf, tula, bear, etc) issues with non-chrome lined chamber and barrel, less in properly chrome lined chamber and bore. My stag eats everything, steel cased, brass cased, no difference. If I can find corrosive 223/556 ammo for dirt cheap, I will for sure use it and nothing a hot water bath/shower cannot clean, also barrel is not expensive to replace compared to ammo price

[nagorb]

So I priced Wolf at 19.5 cents per round ( Aim) but lake city seems to be about 45 cents a round ( Ammoman) . That is more than just a few cents more. Am I not looking at the right place for Lake city ammo?

I don't get where people get this from, I've never seen brass cased .223 anywhere near the price of steel cased. Right now I can find tula for .22 a round and federal American eagle for .31 quite a difference. I'm sure you can find better deals but I just used gundeals.com for a quick search.

[Grumpyoldretiredcop]

then i guess never happened. oh on a side note while in iraq we saw the real elvis, the king baby! but my nco wouldnt allow me to take pictures, really happened though.

Why, metalliman, you can't imagine how crushed I am at your expression of disbelief. I would be if your opinion were important to me. Oh, guess not. Too bad for you!