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This newly manufactured 223 Remington ammunition is PERFECT for target practice, range training, or plinking. It is both economical and reliable and is produced by one of the most established ammunition plants in the world.
Tula ammunition derives its name from its birthplace, the Tula Cartridge Works in Tula, Russia. This same plant also produces many of the products branded in the United States as "Wolf Ammunition".
The Tula Cartridge Works plant was founded in 1880 and is currently one of the largest ammunition manufacturing plants in the world. The Tula name has gained a following worldwide for its rugged, reliable, and economical product. This cartridge complies with CIP requirements and the casing features a polymer-coated steel casing with a non-corrosive Boxer Primer. The projectile features a bimetal jacket (contains steel and copper) and a lead core resulting in excellent ballistics characteristics.
This ammunition is rugged like the country where it was manufactured and keeps its qualities under temperatures ranging from -4 degrees Fahrenheit to 122 degrees Fahrenheit ensuring that it will perform when needed most.
Muzzle Velocity: 3241 fps
Max Pressure: 49,700 psi
Video Transcript:
Russia, a land of bears, submarines defecting to the United States, and ammunition. 120 miles south of Moscow is an administrative region called Tula. Inside this region is a city called Tula. Inside this city is a factory named Tula. Not very imaginative, but maybe that's because they've been busy making lots of ammo.
The Tula factory has been in operation since 1880 and made weapons and ammunition for the Russian military for decades. In fact, it's one of the largest ammo factories in the world. I shot a lot of Tula 223 ammo recently and learned a lot about it in doing so.
One of the first things you need to know about Tula, especially when shooting it through an AR-15, is that it's not intended for use in mil-spec rifles. If your AR has a smaller gas port, that is, if it's a Colt, Bravo Company, Daniel Defense, Bushmaster or similar; then Tula is probably not for you. However, if your rifle has a larger gas port, you can use Tula with very few functional problems. In fact, you could shoot it for thousands of rounds without cleaning. And as long as your firearm is well-lubricated, you will function just fine.
If you're not sure whether Tula will work in your rifle, buy a few boxes and shoot one round at a time with an empty magazine inserted. If the bolt locks back to the rear every time, it should be reliable in your firearm.
The bi-metal jacketed bullet used in Tula ammo will wear a rifle barrel faster than a standard copper jacketed bullet. But the reduced cost of Tula ammo means that over time, you'll still save money even with the added cost of barrel replacements every 6,000 to 10,000 rounds.
When it comes accuracy and velocity, Tula is about average. This is quite good considering that it's one of the most affordable brands on the market. If you haven't tried Tula before and are looking to shoot more and spend less, try their ammo. You might find that it's the perfect answer to your needs.
Kevin Durham
( Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:55:13 +0000 ) : 72 cents per round for.223 Tula ammo?
anyone who buys from these crooks should have their heads examined.
Tom Burm
( Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:21:47 +0000 ) : This is a complete Fu(king ripoff people! Don't buy it at this price. I buy this ammo at W@lmart for 30 cents a round.
Patrick Kendall
( Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:55:36 +0000 ) : Seriously? $0.72 a round for Tula? Yeah I won't be back to this site anytime soon.
Dustin Kidd
( Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:57:53 +0000 ) : Picked up some at WM 2 days ago for about $5/box
Nick Sgherzi
( Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:17:40 +0000 ) : Seems a little overpriced for cheap imported Russian ammunition...
Dick Black
( Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:21:22 +0000 ) : Tula for $720/1000 rnds? LOLOL Man, I want to watch this page just to see the suckers, I mean buyers who think this is a fair deal.
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Customer Reviews
Looking for a great value on .223 ammunition? Review by D E Davis
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I've purchased Tula ammo prior to this, and never had a single misfeed, or, misfire! And, I've shot thousands of rounds of it. A problem most seem to have with FTF with any ammo, is the magazine they're using. The feed lips might be a bit too tight, thus pinching the cases when trying to strip a round to feed. This is steel cased ammo, so it's not going to gouge the cases slightly and feed anyway. It will gall/ bind. Also, the laquer on the steel cases will bind on some mags. So, before blaming the ammunition, if problems with feeding occur, try a different magazine first to verify where they problem truly lies.
Anyway, GREAT value and product. I WILL buy more again, SOON! (Posted on 12/15/12)
excellent ammo Review by GlennVA
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Good quality, good price and very fast shipping. (Posted on 12/14/12)
Good training and function test ammo, as accurate as it needs to be for 90% of AR type rifles. Review by PLAW
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Lucky Gunner is a pleasure to do business with. My first purchase was lost in shipping (Not this one). I received an answer to an e-mail very quickly. Also called as well. The problem was resolved right away in a friendly and very professional manner. (Posted on 12/4/12)
Good ammo Review by Robbie
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I have shot about 100 rounds of the Tula through my M&P-15 and so far no problems. I have heard some bad things about steel ammo but, it shot just fine. If you are not going to reload your own ammo I would recomend Tula. (Posted on 12/3/12)
I had no problem with this ammo, no failures. Very good price and better than expected quality. Review by rescue41
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Although I am new to .223 ammo and was little hesitant to buy it, there was not one problem while shooting.
(Posted on 11/11/12)
Very quick shipping. No misfires, no jamming. A bit "dirty", it is what it is!! CHEAP FUN!!!! New to AR shooting, though. Review by diesell
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Pistol shooter. bought an AR. SOOOO much fun. A "BLAST", if you will. (Posted on 11/10/12)
Will not purchase this product again Review by Dangee
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FTF,FTF,FTF ......brand new Windham Weaponry AR, (no problems with cheap brass ammo) had to oil ammo down to get the ammo to feed and still had FTF after that. I will be buying cheap brass ammo for now on. The ammo didn't seem any more dirty than other ammo I have shot. I would recommend making sure ur AR shoots this ammo before buying a 1000 rounds. (Posted on 11/5/12)
Shot well, cheap to shoot Review by patrick
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SEEMS TO BE DIRTY (Posted on 10/28/12)
Never had a problem Review by JP
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I have put thousands of rounds of Tula ammo downrange and have never had any issues with it. Good ammo for the price. (Posted on 9/27/12)
No failures Review by Gaero
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Ran a lot of ammo through my saiga .223 ejection and reliability are top notch but a little dirty. But thats what cleaning rags are furrrrrt (Posted on 9/19/12)
Tula is some great ammo Review by Carol
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I just shot 200 rounds through my M4 without a hitch. No jams, extraction problems, or fail to fire. Pulled out the bolt, and other than a haze on it, it wasent dirty at all. Same haze inside the flash hider, but ran my finger there, and the smudge didnt even transfer to my skin. I think this stuff is vastly improved now, and Ill be ordering more. Its accurate for rock busting out to 100 150 yards with the iron sights. You shooters with scopes ought to do way better than me. Tula is the way to go! (Posted on 9/18/12)
very good price, above average quality Review by hockeynut
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Shot 300 rounds, no misfires. Seems accurate at 100 yards. It might be a little dirtier than the more costly ammo. Great price, above average quality. Great job from LuckyGunner. (Posted on 9/16/12)
no problem Review by lgka
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1500 rounds through s&w mp 15. its a bit dirty but it shots fine just bought another 1000 rnds (Posted on 9/13/12)
awesome Review by jeff
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Great product no problems fires very nice no jamming (Posted on 9/12/12)
Very happy with product. Review by Rusty
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Shot well, cheap to shoot. Will buy more when available. (Posted on 8/27/12)
Good Ammo but a little dirty Review by Rick
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My Mini Tactical had no issues. Ran about 200 rounds through it at the range without any duds however; this ammo is a bit dirty but, what do you expect. It's cheap... (Posted on 8/20/12)
Good ammo Review by Rocky
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Good ammo and great for range work. My LMT CQB ran like a swiss watch. Ran it hard and had no problems at all. Can't beat the price either. Will definitely be back for more. (Posted on 7/6/12)
TULA AMMO Review by C.T.
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SEEMS TO BE DIRTY, I PUT A LITTLE SPRAY LUBE ON A CLEAN RAG AND GO OVER THE AMMO, THIS SEEMS TO STOP THE JAMS. BUT THE MORE WE ALL BUY FROM THE RUSSIANS THE MORE THEY RAISE THE PRICES. I THINK I WILL SPEND A LITTLE EXTRA MONEY AND BUY AMMO FROM THE USA.THAT WAY WHEN I FIRE MY WEAPON I KNOW TH E BRASS WONT JAM,AND. IF I GET IN A HARD SPOT. MY LIFE IS WORTH A LITTLE EXTRA,PLUS I CAN RELOAD THE BRASS.I WILL SAY I HAVE PUT AWAY A LOT OF RUSSIAN AMMO AWAY IN MY SURVIVAL GEAR AND TELLING MYSELF IT JUST FOR PLINKING.GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL. (Posted on 6/12/12)
Great Ammo Great price Review by 16vcabman
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This Tula Ammo is nice stuff. I just bought 32 boxes from Luck Gunner, fast and available is all I can say!!! Anyway ammo shoots great in my Colt CAR A3 4 out of 5 in the same hole on rest at 150 yds. The steel jacket is plated not coated with lacquer like some of the Russian stuff. Can it get better? Not for double the price! Trust Lucky Gunner to deliver fast and for an excellent price. (Posted on 6/12/12)
Good stuff Review by Eric
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Good ammo shot over 200 rounds out of my Wilson combat with no problems at all. Love the gun and ammo. Got to get you some. Happy shooting. (Posted on 6/11/12)
for the price, great stuff for plinking Review by jimbo
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Took my 2 sons, 2ARs, 1000 rounds. In 1 1/2hrs these guys tore through it all not one jam. And nothing stuck in the chamber. A lil dirty, but hey it is alot of fun and cheap. jimbo (Posted on 3/11/12)
AR platform finicky Review by bigscott
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I use for plinking. Bushmaster of mine and a friends would not strip off mags. I use it in my SW MP15 with no issues whatsoever. Accuracy not an issue with what I am doing at closer ranges- 50/100yds. (Posted on 3/4/12)
Good so far Review by Dave
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Only shot 80 rounds so far with no problems, except the gun looked like a shot 1000 rounds. Dirty ammo (Posted on 1/28/12)
Good ammo power does burn a bit dirty Review by Kelly
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Over all I love this stuff cheep and when you are putting in 100 rounds in your Beta C and just rocking well you can't do much better unless you reload it yourself. It does get messy especially with a suppressor so I would upgrade if you want to go quiet, but if you want to make a lot of noise and not spend a fortune get ya a case! (Posted on 1/27/12)
Great Review by Ben
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Just finished the first 1000 rounds I ordered. Only had two jams in my RRA Operator Entry. Going to order more. (Posted on 1/2/12)
Great Value!!! Not so great ammo Review by Kevin
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I bought this for plinking with my AR, it works fine but it is very dirty and you have to pace yourself to prevent the casings from overheating and getting stuck in the chamber. Definitely wont work in a bolt action!!! i tried running it through my remington 700 and the casing got stuck every time, and i ended up breaking the extractor pin. Overall great value, alright in semi-autos and dont recommend or bolt action at all. (Posted on 11/10/11)
DON'T RISK BULK ORDER - TRY FIRST Review by The Barber
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I thought I was being smart and ordering 500 rounds for my Stag Model 8.
Tulammo rounds won't work with it.
They won't feed, won't strip off the magazine, then when the gun heats up - it won't eject.
I think the lacquer finish is just a little sticky - Perhaps with a DI AR, or a mini14.
REGARDLESS - try a couple boxes before you waste good money on ammo you can't use! (Posted on 10/11/11)
Very Happy Review by Mystryredr
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The product cost less than a competitor we normally buy from and arrived very quickly. We are very happy with our purchase!!!!! (Posted on 7/31/11)
No problems Review by Patrick G
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Ammo arrived late yesterday afternoon so I did not have a bunch of time. Popped off 60 rounds through my new M4 without a hitch. I have never had a problem with Tula in any of my firearms.Thanks LG for good price and service! (Posted on 7/30/11)
Good at best for AR's V1.1 Review by NCShooter
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I will not nor recommend anyone run this in a gas impingement system but I have since talked to others that run a gas rod system that does not heat up the chamber and this ammo works great. (Posted on 7/5/11)
good service, decent ammo for plinking Review by Pete
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It does burn hot, so if you have a weapon that you really cherish, this ammo is not for you. I used it in my mini 14, that, I bought back in 1978. It worked just fine. The steel casings make it easy to use a magnet to clean up the ground when done shooting. I would buy more if it was a touch less$. If it goes on sale for 15 cents a round I would buy more, lots more. At 20 cents a round it is a good plinking round. BUT 5 rounds is a dollar, so I am holding off .223 and shooting .22LR for now. Lucky Gunner ships fast and they seem to be good people to do business with. The website is organized and easy to navigate. I will buy from Lucky Gunner in the future, most likely 9mm ammo, if I buy a 9mm weapon. (Posted on 7/5/11)
Good at best for AR's Review by NCShooter
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I originally bought this for a gunfighting class. Great value, but it ends there. This is not ammo you want to run in an gas impingement AR platform because it is coated and when it gets hot it will cause the cartridge to get stuck to the chamber. If your using to for plinking, it's OK. As long as you getting sighted in or target practice, etc. But to use it for drills of 100 rounds or more it will not work. It gave me a good opportunity to practice my failure drills. But it also took me off the range twice to extract stuck cases. (Posted on 6/20/11)
Siezed in chamber, DPMS 5.56 Barrel Review by Gryph
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Bought 1000 rounds for my Slide Fire AR15 with DPMS 5.56 barrel. It only cycled a few rounds through until one was stuck in the chamber and would not extract. Had to hammer back the bolt to get the round out. Tried again and it cycled through a hundred rounds until this happened again. Will not buy this ammo again for my AR15. (Posted on 6/13/11)
Great value...dirty ammo Review by jerkyg
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I have a entirely different opinion of this ammo. Great value...shoots great...accurate...but, very dirty. After about 100 rounds...will not feed....jams. Have to clean my AR-15 constantly. I have purchased two thousand rounds. But, even with this problem...I will still purchase because of value. Maybe my Nato spec carbine causes this. Lucky Gunner does have great customer service and I definetly recommend them. (Posted on 6/3/11)
great amo. cheap to shoot and not dirty Review by litldog
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Wow 21cents a round and pretty clean. One of best for plinking. Next order will be the holow points for coyotes
(Posted on 4/11/11)
great ammo Review by clint
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great ammo shot all of it without any probs best bang for the buck (Posted on 3/31/11)
Gotta Love the Tula 55g .223 Review by Jdub229
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I've used at least 400 rounds so far & have another 600 left. Will buy more, accurate enough, clean & reliable. Want to try some of the 62g & 75g next time I pick some up. (Posted on 3/5/11)
Great value shot 500 rounds and not one issue so far. Review by Craig
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I shot my first action rifle match on Saturday with this ammo and I did not have one ftf or fte. I would and am going to order again. (Posted on 11/9/10)
Great ammo at a good price Review by MikeL
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I too have shot about 500 rounds of this stuff and have had no problems at all. Great buy. (Posted on 10/6/10)
223 Rem - 55 gr FMJ - Tula - 1000 Rounds Review by SgtRickC
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I was a little leary about Russian ammo but this stuff shoots great! Shot about 200 rounds without incident and look forward to shooting up some more!
The value is the best I've seen on this caliber anywhere! Being a divorced Cop value is everything!
DON'T WORRY - BE HAPPY! GO SHOOT! (Posted on 9/14/10)
Just Right Review by CSA Reb
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I have shot several hundred rounds through mine and my sons AR-15 with no problem. Great value (Posted on 9/14/10)
Great Product Review by TexasShooter
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Highly recommend this product. Bought it for my new Bushmaster A4. Excellent accuracy, no misfires, fast service from LuckyGunner. Excellent service and product performance. (Posted on 9/14/10)
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