reloading wolf cases??

Topaz · July 21, 2009, 02:39 PM

Hello all I just returned from my endless brass mine which is a free public range a few miles away. While picking up the usual empties I found a pile of wolf brand .45 auto. My brother loads these so I always pick up the 45's for him and the appearance of these gave me pause, they don't look brass, and they sure don't look aluminum. My question is can they be handloaded for general plinking purposes???

tmd11111 · July 21, 2009, 02:51 PM

Their most likely steel cases. If so, throw them in the trash.

margiesex · July 21, 2009, 02:55 PM

Yep - if they are attracted to a magnet - oops - steel and no good.

God bless.

And remember: Hug your God and your guns - 'cause he's coming for them both, and soon.

Topaz · July 21, 2009, 06:16 PM

Thanks guys, I just checked and yep- they're steel...

bobotech · July 21, 2009, 06:49 PM

The Wolf steel 45acp cases *can* be reloaded. I have about 20 of them that I reloaded 3 times so far with no ill effects whatsoever just as an experiment.

Its not like they are using hardened tool steel for the cases, they are using very mild steel which is malleable just like brass.

Runs though my carbide Lee dies just like brass ones. If you worry, hit them with a shot of One Shot before resizing.

But they do reload just fine.

Manning Munitions · July 21, 2009, 07:46 PM

YES, they can be reloaded, but man you will be sorry if you do very many and then look at your dies............

choicesmade24 · July 21, 2009, 10:05 PM

I have also successfully reloaded steel wolf .223 rounds with no problems

July 21, 2009, 02:39 PM	#1
Topaz Junior Member Join Date: February 20, 2009 Posts: 14	reloading wolf cases?? Hello all I just returned from my endless brass mine which is a free public range a few miles away. While picking up the usual empties I found a pile of wolf brand .45 auto. My brother loads these so I always pick up the 45's for him and the appearance of these gave me pause, they don't look brass, and they sure don't look aluminum. My question is can they be handloaded for general plinking purposes???

July 21, 2009, 02:55 PM	#3
margiesex Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2009 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 210	Trash Yep - if they are attracted to a magnet - oops - steel and no good. God bless. And remember: Hug your God and your guns - 'cause he's coming for them both, and soon.

July 21, 2009, 02:51 PM	#2
tmd11111 Junior member Join Date: January 26, 2009 Location: San Angelo, Tx Posts: 275	Their most likely steel cases. If so, throw them in the trash.

July 21, 2009, 06:16 PM	#4
Topaz Junior Member Join Date: February 20, 2009 Posts: 14	Thanks guys, I just checked and yep- they're steel...

July 21, 2009, 06:49 PM	#5
bobotech Member Join Date: February 22, 2008 Posts: 60	The Wolf steel 45acp cases can be reloaded. I have about 20 of them that I reloaded 3 times so far with no ill effects whatsoever just as an experiment. Its not like they are using hardened tool steel for the cases, they are using very mild steel which is malleable just like brass. Runs though my carbide Lee dies just like brass ones. If you worry, hit them with a shot of One Shot before resizing. But they do reload just fine.

July 21, 2009, 07:46 PM	#6
Manning Munitions Member Join Date: February 22, 2009 Posts: 20	YES, they can be reloaded, but man you will be sorry if you do very many and then look at your dies............

July 21, 2009, 10:05 PM	#7
choicesmade24 Member Join Date: December 22, 2008 Location: Midwest Posts: 57	I have also successfully reloaded steel wolf .223 rounds with no problems