The Tula Myth

[gunnerbob]

I choose to use Tula ammo, if and when I buy it, in my Eastern Block firearms. It is inexpensive, but dirty. Has anyone heard if the steel case ammo is hard on an extractor? That is an old story I heard years ago but have never heard of any real data on the topic.

The one instance I can specifically remember is about an Olympic Arms AR15 extractor breaking from repeated use of steel cases. I think I saw a thread about it on AR15.com... Personally, I have broken zero firearms while using steel cased ammo.

 

[Makarovii]

The one instance I can specifically remember is about an Olympic Arms AR15 extractor breaking from repeated use of steel cases. I think I saw a thread about it on AR15.com... Personally, I have broken zero firearms while using steel cased ammo.

Thanks for the quick reply gunner!

 

[dalefan88]

I shot two boxes of Tula 223 thru my ar today. Two out of every box of 20 I had a problem. My extractor ripped a chunk out of the ring and I had to use a cleaning rod to knock them out. My wife's bt380 has a few fte with Tula. I have shot two boxes of it with my 92fs with no problems. To me it depends on the gun.


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[S&W645]

......To me it depends on the gun.


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Exactly. The LG test showed that the steel cased ammo with bimetal bullet wears out the barrels faster so that is a plus for the brass cased FMJ from Federal. Estimated 3 times the barrel life with Federal/AE ammo.

 

[S&W645]

The one instance I can specifically remember is about an Olympic Arms AR15 extractor breaking from repeated use of steel cases. I think I saw a thread about it on AR15.com... Personally, I have broken zero firearms while using steel cased ammo.

Would have to be the brand in the upper I use most.:frown:

 

[Kramer1113]

You Don't see it a lot but the TulAmmo BrassMax is Excellent. If you have the opportunity to pick some up in any caliber you should give it a try. The .223 was 17.99 for 50 rounds.

Trouble is, all of it is 55gr. I need 62gr for my 1 in 7 twist Colt. 55 shoots OK out to around 50 yards but at 100 yards I begin to see some keyhole action.

 

[gunnerbob]

You Don't see it a lot but the TulAmmo BrassMax is Excellent. If you have the opportunity to pick some up in any caliber you should give it a try. The .223 was 17.99 for 50 rounds.

Trouble is, all of it is 55gr. I need 62gr for my 1 in 7 twist Colt. 55 shoots OK out to around 50 yards but at 100 yards I begin to see some keyhole action.

Hey, keyhole action creates some nasty wounds with FMJ.

 

[S&W645]

You Don't see it a lot but the TulAmmo BrassMax is Excellent. If you have the opportunity to pick some up in any caliber you should give it a try. The .223 was 17.99 for 50 rounds.

Trouble is, all of it is 55gr. I need 62gr for my 1 in 7 twist Colt. 55 shoots OK out to around 50 yards but at 100 yards I begin to see some keyhole action.

All the 62gr I have is soft point except 20 rounds of XM855.:sad: Maybe I ought to buy the case that's at the shop.