anybody use brown bear ammo? - The Firearms Forum

skullfr · 07-25-2012, 03:56 PM

I have a cz-82 in 9x18 and I always use silver bear ammo because it is nickle plated and feeds flawleely.I tried some wolf once and it is horrible.I picked up some Brown Bear as it is all they had.It seems ok but it is lacqueredsteel case.Does anyone use these.

aa1911 · 07-25-2012, 04:08 PM

Brown bear blew up my AK (I think, not 100% on that) and the case of 9mm I bought shot OK but it fouled up the bore very quick and it looked like the 4th of July every time a round went. Tons of sparks and flames.

I have avoided it since, I much prefer Wolf myself.

skullfr · 07-25-2012, 04:24 PM

I couldnt get the wolf to even get 1 mag out for ftf.It was the most horrible stuff I bought.I dont care about flame.If it us used in SD I can just burn his eyes.

JLA · 07-25-2012, 08:31 PM

silver bear is zinc plated steel. Brown bear is laquer coated and golden bear is honest to god brass cases..

I dont much care for any of them as i am a self admitted ammo snob. but they are certainly better than having no ammo to shoot.

skullfr · 07-25-2012, 08:33 PM

Well I wanted silver bear but all they had and I wanna go do some stress relieving tommorrow

aa1911 · 07-26-2012, 12:08 PM

it's good blazing ammo for sure, all of mine went boom and cycled well thru my hi-power. I've just always had great experiences with Wolf. Sucks to hear you had some FTF with Wolf. I just had 3 shotgun primers in a row not go off, I've never even had one before.

I did a 'rusty ammo test' with some wolf AK ammo; left about 15 rounds roll around the bed of my pickup getting rained on for a few months and loaded them up all nasty and rusted; all fired and functioned perfect. Most of the ammo seems to be sealed well at both the bullet/case mouth and primer pocket. Brown and Silver Bear both look like equal quality in the AK rounds compared to Wolf.

skullfr · 07-26-2012, 06:23 PM

maybe it was a bad lot but I just wont take a chance.I fired the brown bear today and had zero fails out of 150 rounds.I just feel better using these.I only use them in 7.62x39 in my sks and mini draco.Not really a problem there.I am very picky when it comes to fails and will not take a chance.It has to be a proven round to me before I use it exclusively.

gdmoody · 07-26-2012, 09:34 PM

I use Brown Bear 9X18 in my CZ-82 also. Never had any problems with it.

07-25-2012, 03:56 PM	#1
skullfr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Beaumont,Texas Posts: 902	anybody use brown bear ammo? I have a cz-82 in 9x18 and I always use silver bear ammo because it is nickle plated and feeds flawleely.I tried some wolf once and it is horrible.I picked up some Brown Bear as it is all they had.It seems ok but it is lacqueredsteel case.Does anyone use these. __________________ If Ya cant stand up stand out There is no atheist in a foxhole Psalms 144:1 Blessed be the Lord my strength,which teacheth my hand to war and my fingers to fight -->

07-25-2012, 04:08 PM	#2
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,113	Re: anybody use brown bear ammo? Brown bear blew up my AK (I think, not 100% on that) and the case of 9mm I bought shot OK but it fouled up the bore very quick and it looked like the 4th of July every time a round went. Tons of sparks and flames. I have avoided it since, I much prefer Wolf myself. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

07-25-2012, 04:24 PM	#3
skullfr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Beaumont,Texas Posts: 902	Re: anybody use brown bear ammo? I couldnt get the wolf to even get 1 mag out for ftf.It was the most horrible stuff I bought.I dont care about flame.If it us used in SD I can just burn his eyes. __________________ If Ya cant stand up stand out There is no atheist in a foxhole Psalms 144:1 Blessed be the Lord my strength,which teacheth my hand to war and my fingers to fight

07-25-2012, 08:31 PM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,317	Re: anybody use brown bear ammo? silver bear is zinc plated steel. Brown bear is laquer coated and golden bear is honest to god brass cases.. I dont much care for any of them as i am a self admitted ammo snob. but they are certainly better than having no ammo to shoot. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

07-25-2012, 08:33 PM	#5
skullfr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Beaumont,Texas Posts: 902	Re: anybody use brown bear ammo? Well I wanted silver bear but all they had and I wanna go do some stress relieving tommorrow __________________ If Ya cant stand up stand out There is no atheist in a foxhole Psalms 144:1 Blessed be the Lord my strength,which teacheth my hand to war and my fingers to fight

07-26-2012, 12:08 PM	#6
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,113	Re: anybody use brown bear ammo? it's good blazing ammo for sure, all of mine went boom and cycled well thru my hi-power. I've just always had great experiences with Wolf. Sucks to hear you had some FTF with Wolf. I just had 3 shotgun primers in a row not go off, I've never even had one before. I did a 'rusty ammo test' with some wolf AK ammo; left about 15 rounds roll around the bed of my pickup getting rained on for a few months and loaded them up all nasty and rusted; all fired and functioned perfect. Most of the ammo seems to be sealed well at both the bullet/case mouth and primer pocket. Brown and Silver Bear both look like equal quality in the AK rounds compared to Wolf. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."

07-26-2012, 06:23 PM	#7
skullfr Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Beaumont,Texas Posts: 902	Re: anybody use brown bear ammo? maybe it was a bad lot but I just wont take a chance.I fired the brown bear today and had zero fails out of 150 rounds.I just feel better using these.I only use them in 7.62x39 in my sks and mini draco.Not really a problem there.I am very picky when it comes to fails and will not take a chance.It has to be a proven round to me before I use it exclusively. __________________ If Ya cant stand up stand out There is no atheist in a foxhole Psalms 144:1 Blessed be the Lord my strength,which teacheth my hand to war and my fingers to fight

07-26-2012, 09:34 PM	#8
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,337	Re: anybody use brown bear ammo? I use Brown Bear 9X18 in my CZ-82 also. Never had any problems with it. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)