Steel case Tulammo, any good?

[Sneezy]

I can get 1K rounds shipped free for $155.

My Shield and Springfield 1911 don't seem to care at all what I put through them. Obviously this is for practice, not carry.

 

[Calculon]

Get it. Lots of debate on wear caused but I'm not buying it. You can always replace an extractor with all the money you save.

 

[cgrutt]

I think issue with steel cased ammo in pistol is the lubricant that they coat cases with. Chamber can become gummy causing difficulty feeding if firing alot without allowing gun to cool down. If you keep gun clean and well lubricated you should be fine.

 

[meketrefe]

It goes bang. Very dirty.

 

[togmaster]

It goes bang. Very dirty.

The 9 MM is not that dirty. Much cleaner than brass cased Blazer.

I'm a recent convert. For years I've resisted using steel cased ammo in my pistols until earlier this year. Ive run about 4K rounds of Tula since spring through my CZ without any malfunctions. It's saving me money and it works. I also just picked up a case of Wolf and is is the exact same ammo. Made in the same factory with the same head stamp.

 

[Phauxtoe]

I have put thousands of rounds tula thru many guns without any issues!
i do clean my guns so there is that!

some people brag about never cleaning their guns and say they never have a problem at the range, but i have seen they have problems...

 

[meketrefe]

I have put thousands of rounds tula thru many guns without any issues!
i do clean my guns so there is that!

some people brag about never cleaning their guns and say they never have a problem at the range, but i have seen they have problems...

In theory one could drive a car w/o changing the oil w.o too many problems until one day....

 

[meketrefe]

The 9 MM is not that dirty. Much cleaner than brass cased Blazer.

I'm a recent convert. For years I've resisted using steel cased ammo in my pistols until earlier this year. Ive run about 4K rounds of Tula since spring through my CZ without any malfunctions. It's saving me money and it works. I also just picked up a case of Wolf and is is the exact same ammo. Made in the same factory with the same head stamp.

no doubt they are getting better and those offering budget ammo are now rebranding steel.
There are still popular brands that load with very dirty powders.
There are ranges that even allow lead/cast reloads in indoor ranges.

Dirty is relative too... if you are a mechanic for example, it can be very clean ammo.

Clean ammo...



....And hot chicks...

 

[Elwood]

I think issue with steel cased ammo in pistol is the lubricant that they coat cases with. Chamber can become gummy causing difficulty feeding if firing alot without allowing gun to cool down. If you keep gun clean and well lubricated you should be fine.

What he said Spot on grutt

 

[Sneezy]

I placed the order. I do clean my guns regularly so I don't expect any issues.

 

[Robin]

I have never used Tulla but I do have some WWII ammo in .45, some is brass and some is steel. My 1911 is vintage and as such has some value. I shot the brass cased ammo and noticed no discernible difference with modern off the shelf ammo of the same configuration, on the other hand the steel cased ammo felt, how should I say, wrenching(?), it was very sharp in recoil and felt like it was beating the shit out of that grand old gun, one mag was enough. It is my understanding that along with things stated here, the softer brass cases absorb and transfer energy that the steel cases let flow directly into the gun. In a modern gun, if that is all I has I would use it, but so far there has always been options.
Robin

 

[Gonzobird]

It will shoot and it won't break the bank. If you are not going to reload who cares. I shoot steel cases for practice and some matches. It is dirty but we all clean our guns at some point... well except @Eddie Gunks

There are many armed forces that carry the stuff with them the modern concept of a cartridge hit wide use.

You are most likely not going to break you pistol either. Most people who say it is going to break an ejector or some other part most likely read that on some forum and never had it happen. In all of my life i have never seen a steel cased round break a gun.

 

[Popeye243]

I came across this a while back. While it may not be overly scientific, it definitely made the case against high volumes of bimetal ammo through your guns
Brass vs. Steel Cased Ammo - An Epic Torture Test

 

[Bananabandit]

Clickbaited rhetorical question

 

[Cleck]

I've only ever had problems with it in my AR. It seemed to expand too much

 

[Curmudgeon]

All I run through my SKS.

 

[Sneezy]

I ran a bunch through 2 guns and had no issues but it certainly is dirtier.

 

[Catskillkid]

Run almost exclusively steel case through my Saiga. No issues.

 

[IrishMick]

Steel case ammo is fine and safe to shoot. It tends to be dirtier than brass because the case is less malleable than brass, so it doesn't seal against the chamber as well as brass (think of fire-forming cases) so there is a little more blow back with steel. I have heard some of the steel case stuff did have a coating that did get sticky when things heated up but that may be just folklore as I have seen some videos debunking that. Com Bloc manufactured guns were all made to run on steel case ammo your SKS/AK should run without a hiccup! The wear on the gun parts may be slightly greater but with what you save on ammo costs you will still be ahead having to replace a worn part slightly sooner.