Russian Ammo

nostraboys · 03-29-2009, 02:02 PM

Is it safe to shoot Russian ammo-Barnaul, Wolf, and Bear through the Mini 14? Is the ammo accurate?

What I mean is, will it damage the action or extractor pin as it does in the AR's?

jclem · 03-29-2009, 07:01 PM

No issues with any Russian ammo so far after about 700 rds of Wolf and 50 or so Silver Bear through my Mini14. The only malfunction I have had was with Federal.

Ctholl · 03-29-2009, 07:09 PM

No,will work fine. No complaints yet.

nostraboys · 03-29-2009, 07:11 PM

Awesome! Bear in my area is selling for $159 per 500 rounds. Too good to pass up. Is it accurate?

jrswanson1 · 03-31-2009, 12:47 PM

I don't know about accurate, but from reading other posts it's really messy.

Jim

.22guy · 03-31-2009, 12:57 PM

It should work fine, but I doubt it will be overly accurate. Steel cased ammo is usually not match-target ammo.

GlockMeister · 03-31-2009, 02:00 PM

The only thing you might want to be aware of, is with that steel cased Wolf, it can be hard on an ejector, or so I've heard?

And as far as accuracy, as mentioned, it's not match ammo, but, I think it's safe to say you'll definitely hit what you're shooting at. And I think it'll be pretty decent. And being a good shot can only help... lol

TXplt · 03-31-2009, 03:46 PM

I've had no problems with Wolf in 7.62x39 or .45 ACP. It's actually been cleaner than Magtech and relatively accurate. It does smell a little funny, but don't we all.

The major disadvantage with Wolf I've found has been the increase in price and decrease in availability.

NRAJOE · 03-31-2009, 03:49 PM

Wolf is all I use in my milled Bulgarian AK and my stainless Ruger P95DC...never an issue.

SwedeSteve · 04-02-2009, 09:25 AM

It'll go boom...

Mountain man · 04-05-2009, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nostraboys

Is it safe to shoot Russian ammo-Barnaul, Wolf, and Bear through the Mini 14? Is the ammo accurate?

What I mean is, will it damage the action or extractor pin as it does in the AR's?

Russian ammo 7.62-39 is a diameter of .310 american made 7.62-39 ammo is .308 .If you are shooting a SKS ,AK or somthing to that affect for accuracy use the Russian ammo if you are shooting the new Ruger use american made ammo if you want you rifle to last. Both ammos will shoot in either rifle to answer your question but they are not the same.

03-29-2009, 02:02 PM	#1
nostraboys Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lake Winnipesaukee Posts: 426	Russian Ammo Is it safe to shoot Russian ammo-Barnaul, Wolf, and Bear through the Mini 14? Is the ammo accurate? What I mean is, will it damage the action or extractor pin as it does in the AR's? __________________ "To disarm the people was the best and most effectual way to enslave them" G. Mason 1788

03-29-2009, 07:11 PM	#4
nostraboys Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lake Winnipesaukee Posts: 426	Awesome! Bear in my area is selling for $159 per 500 rounds. Too good to pass up. Is it accurate? __________________ "To disarm the people was the best and most effectual way to enslave them" G. Mason 1788

03-31-2009, 12:57 PM	#6
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,221	It should work fine, but I doubt it will be overly accurate. Steel cased ammo is usually not match-target ammo. __________________ My first priority will be to reinstate the assault weapons ban as soon as I take office.

03-31-2009, 02:00 PM	#7
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 9,676	The only thing you might want to be aware of, is with that steel cased Wolf, it can be hard on an ejector, or so I've heard? And as far as accuracy, as mentioned, it's not match ammo, but, I think it's safe to say you'll definitely hit what you're shooting at. And I think it'll be pretty decent. And being a good shot can only help... lol __________________ "The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion." "Edmond Burke" Last edited by GlockMeister; 03-31-2009 at 02:03 PM.

03-31-2009, 03:46 PM	#8
TXplt Traveling Libertarian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 4,722 Images: 4 Blog Entries: 2	I've had no problems with Wolf in 7.62x39 or .45 ACP. It's actually been cleaner than Magtech and relatively accurate. It does smell a little funny, but don't we all. The major disadvantage with Wolf I've found has been the increase in price and decrease in availability. __________________ Old fighter pilots never die.....They just wind up in Texas

03-29-2009, 07:01 PM	#2
jclem Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: North Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 12	No issues with any Russian ammo so far after about 700 rds of Wolf and 50 or so Silver Bear through my Mini14. The only malfunction I have had was with Federal.

03-29-2009, 07:09 PM	#3
Ctholl Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Claxton, GA Posts: 30	No,will work fine. No complaints yet.

03-31-2009, 12:47 PM	#5
jrswanson1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,093	I don't know about accurate, but from reading other posts it's really messy. Jim

03-31-2009, 03:49 PM	#9
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,737 Images: 3	Wolf is all I use in my milled Bulgarian AK and my stainless Ruger P95DC...never an issue. __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

04-02-2009, 09:25 AM	#10
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,576 Images: 1	It'll go boom... __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers