Tullammo .223

[bkuether]

So after staring at the ammo case in Walmart for half an hour, finally bit on the $5 box of Tullammo .223

Now, I have a piston AR (Stag Mdl 8) and all reviews I have seen tell me I can run this, albeit its less accurate/consistent, a bit dirtier, and I can't recycle the brass well because they aren't brass cases.....

I put all 20 rounds downrange rapid fire, with no issues.

Is there any reason, (outside of just an opinion) why I shouldn't use it besides what is noted above? Ammo is getting expensive and I like shooting, but do not want to go broke.

 

[wilcam47]

some people's rifles have issues with jamming and FTE with steel cased ammo...if yours runs it you have a cheaper alternative. Mine run the steel case no problems so I just have to clean a little more....

 

[haoleboy]

I have a CMMG AR that eats up Tula, Wolf, and Herter's no problem.

 

[sailskidrive]

If you're just plinking at 100 yards you probably won't even notice the difference, stretch it out to 200 yards and your groups will open up a few inches and you may even have a few flyers.

I've had much better experience with Tula 308 than their 223. I've never had an issue with steel casings in any of my guns.

 

[Darkemp]

So after staring at the ammo case in Walmart for half an hour, finally bit on the $5 box of Tullammo .223

Now, I have a piston AR (Stag Mdl 8) and all reviews I have seen tell me I can run this, albeit its less accurate/consistent, a bit dirtier, and I can't recycle the brass well because they aren't brass cases.....

I put all 20 rounds downrange rapid fire, with no issues.

Is there any reason, (outside of just an opinion) why I shouldn't use it besides what is noted above? Ammo is getting expensive and I like shooting, but do not want to go broke.

No reason at all not to if it works in your rifle. I shoot it whenever I use an outdoor range as indoor ranges don't allow it. I also don't see any major issues with accuracy, I can group well with it out to 100yds.

 

[Kman]

Most of what I shoot is Tula. No AR or Mini issues.

 

[FearNoEvil]

http://www.dagammo.com/shop/index.php

pretty cheap from a cost perspective and they were at the Chantilly show... Nov 17

 

[GRAY GHOST]

nope never had a problem with it. but once i get my acog i may change,or at lease try some diff. sorry for the noob question but why no steel at indoor ranges?

 

[vin]

Mine won't feed it, but if you can- then shoot it up!

 

[mbz300sdl]

Everything I shot out of it loves it Minis, ARs, FS2000, M16(FA) they all love it

 

[wilcam47]

now the difference/accuracy between Remington ammo and wolf ammo is significant

 

[HT4]

So after staring at the ammo case in Walmart for half an hour, finally bit on the $5 box of Tullammo .223.

I don't think that I've ever seen it that cheap... a sale, or normal WM price?

 

[Kman]

$4.97 at every Wallyworld over here.

 

[Bikebreath]

The 75gr Tula is scary accurate in my AR at 180yds., but sailskidrive above doesn't seem to think so...too bad. It's my favorite. (Shame I can't get the 75gr at wallyworld).

 

[FFMike]

Have over 2000 rounds of Tula and Wolf thru my Sig 516 with no issues. Just clean really good after each range session as it is a little dirty.

 

[chevellenut71]

Thats all I shoot in my M4 and A2. No problems

 

[jonnyl]

I've never had an issue cycling, and the accuracy isn't as good as the more expensive stuff, but it's great to blast in bulk.

The one thing I heard that hasn't been mentioned yet is that if you're going to mix brass and steel case in the same session that you should shoot the brass first because it expands and makes a better seal in the chamber. The steel doesn't and fouling can get into the chamber, then if you use brass it will expand and possibly get hung up during extraction. Can't swear it's true, but it makes sense so I've always done it that way and never had an issue.

Buy a small amount, make sure it works well in your rifle, then go to town!

 

[Indiana Jones]

If it works shoot it. I've shot several hundred rounds of Tula 223 and wolf 223. Still on zero malfunctions for both my ARs after thousands of rounds.

 

[Gino z32]

PSA upper/LPK with a BCM bolt and absolutely no issues with Tulammo at all. Eats it all the same as it does any brass case rounds.

 

[mopar92]

The issue is not the ammo. The main issue is your rifle. If it doesn't feed ANY SAAMI spec ammo Tula Wolf Herters the stuff you dug out of the ground then your rifle has an issue.