Spidey2721 Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 what's people's opinion on tula steel case ammo for cheap range ammo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRocket1647545505 Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 what's people's opinion on tula steel case ammo for cheap range ammo? It's cheap. It stinks. It's dirty. But it still puts holes in things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 you don't have to shoot very hard before they start sticking in your chamber. Also they get a different color of funk on your fingers during loading. Also many ranges will pitch a hissy fit if they see it. Also specdevwarteam 9er doesn't use it, so -14 tacticool points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey2721 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 damn those tacticool points! so what cheap range ammo do you guys use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 damn those tacticool points! so what cheap range ammo do you guys use? for just fuckin around, tula/wolf/wpawhateverclone/myreloads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 Freedom munitions gets my plinking funds for .223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiek2000 Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 I shot over 3000 rounds of tula 9mm through my XDM when i had it. No failures, and wasn't any harder to clean than other store brands. Freedom munitions is probably the best deal on quality ammo if you don't want to reload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hwilli1647545487 Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 I have had Tula .223 get stuck in the chamber of my S&W M&P that had to be beaten out with the cleaning rod. I have also had an over pressured Tula 9mm round explode a gun in my hand. I will note that was 1 .223 round out of over 600 shot, and Tula paid for all the ammo I had from that lot, and bought me a new gun. This was also during the ammo shortage when companies were cranking out tons of ammo and I'm sure quality control was slipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Tulol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dammit Charlie Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 PMC brass .223. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Freedom munitions gets my plinking funds for .223 I've been shooting their stuff exclusively for target, for almost two years now. Great pricing, and I have not had a malfunction. That goes for .223 and 9mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey2721 Posted November 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 yea i have looked at freedom never shot any Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 I have a healthy mix of Ammo. My factory ammo go to's: Wolf gold or PMC for semi auto plinking - 31 cents Xm193 for fast full auto ROF - 35 cents Newly adopted: Mk262 for accuracy/distance - 1.09 /rd I really do want to try freedom munitions sometime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 I know the OP's question is about Tula. I think with what Ryan and I are saying is, if you are considering Tula, it's probably for cost. Freedom Munitions takes the cost factor down and, there are mixed reviews, for me the quality is still there for target ammo. I've shot Tula. It went bang. I'm just not shooting steel ammo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 So, in my life. I will buy the occasional box of Tula to see if I can change my own mind (because of issues) and it's always the same thing. Either one (or multiple gets stuck) or its underpowered and a few FTE. It's just stuff that I dislike dealing with. I would always pay 31 cents for brass over 26 cents for steel. So, the the OP... My advice... It's fine to use. Just don't ruin your range trip. Be sure to bring a rod to push out any stuck cases and another gun (or two) and/or some brass ammo in case it gives you too much trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Wolf gold and freedom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Havent had an issue with Tula steel case stuff. Shot over 1000 rounds of it through my 1911 and it never gave me issues right up until the slid cycled so slow it wouldnt chamber a round ( I dont clean my stuff often other than some windex down the barrel). I will say that accuracy is not great with Tula steel case stuff but for plinking or running drills I never have had an issue with my pistols. Rifles I don't shoot my ARs often so I wouldn't know if they like steel cased stuff...... but my AKs do :masturboy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Ak and steel, all day everyday. Bang bang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Ak and steel, all day everyday. Bang bang. Yup, do they even make brass 7.62x39 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyM3rC Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Yup, do they even make brass 7.62x39 lol Aww yeah, plenty of commy brass case 7.62x39 floating around, corrosive though. Lemme know if you want a case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spidey2721 Posted November 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 thanks for all the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted November 14, 2015 Report Share Posted November 14, 2015 To add, I've had issues with freedom 9mm 147gr in every new pistol I've bought. After about 1.5k rounds of another brand ammo the freedom shot fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmuckingham Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Yup, do they even make brass 7.62x39 lol They does, but I have torn cases apart on extraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 To add, I've had issues with freedom 9mm 147gr in every new pistol I've bought. After about 1.5k rounds of another brand ammo the freedom shot fine. Willing to be the issues is not the round, but the use. In new pistols the spring is really stiff. Normal 9mm 115gn produces 1100ish fps, relating to the push emery for the slide. The 147gn is 9xx fps. I'm guessing stove piping and FTE were most of your issue. Once the weapon is broke in, no issue. With 147gn, going to a +p might be what is needed on a new gun, if it is rated for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radio Flyer1647545514 Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Willing to be the issues is not the round, but the use. In new pistols the spring is really stiff. Normal 9mm 115gn produces 1100ish fps, relating to the push emery for the slide. The 147gn is 9xx fps. I'm guessing stove piping and FTE were most of your issue. Once the weapon is broke in, no issue. With 147gn, going to a +p might be what is needed on a new gun, if it is rated for it. I'd normally day this was the issue but I put Remington umc 147gr and blazer brass 147gr through it on the same day with no issues. All rounds did sTay subsonic, maybe freedom 147gr is that much more light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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