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[nwslopoke]

I have two ARs with one one the way. I got my first around 2011 and have always shot brass. I'd shoot a little steel case to see if it would cycle ok but that would be it. The difference in price didn't seem big enough for the relative small amount I used to shoot.

In more recent times I basically shoot my ARs more. Is Silver Bear any cleaner or accurate than Brown Bear or Tula? I think Tula shots pretty dirty and don't care for in the AR system. The AK's gas system isn't so bad, imo. The price difference only seems about .05 a round. (Edited. Originally sent on phone.)

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[IronMonster]

I think both "bears" are better than the Tula. I wont buy any more Tula ammo ever.

 

[CountryGent]

I wont buy any more Tula ammo ever.

+1. My experience with Tula has been almost uniformly negative.

 

[bmw2]

Same as brown bear, just has a zinc? Coating. I've used both in 9x18 and 7.62x39 and they chronograph the same. The coating is just a little more durable

 

[Joe Link]

I think both "bears" are better than the Tula. I wont buy any more Tula ammo ever.

+1. My experience with Tula has been almost uniformly negative.

I assume this includes 7.62x39?

What were the issues?

 

[bmw2]

My experience with Tula in x39 has been that it's a bit dirtier and not as accurate as the bear or golden tiger ammo but it has functioned 100%.

 

[CountryGent]

I assume this includes 7.62x39?

What were the issues?

Actually, no on the 7.62x39mm question, at least for me. The only rifles I've owned in that caliber were an SKS (back in the 90s) and an AK (mid-2000s), both of which were sold many years ago. Off the top of my head, I forget what I fed those, and Tula may have been in the mix.

The biggest issue I had was with .223 Rem. In a Mini-14, it jammed a lot (two or more times a magazine) and in an AR-15 in jammed 100% of the time (chamber, bang, jam, clear, chamber, bang, jam, etc.) until I gave up. I also ran a little bit of their .45ACP in a M1911A1. It wasn't terrible, but there were more malfunctions than other ammo, so I didn't buy any more.

 

[IronMonster]

.223 is what I had issues with. I had AR's that would feed everything but Tula, it's dirty and I had cycle issues even in guns that would kind of run it. I have had no similar issues with Wolf or Bear and really since the price is comparable I just stay away from the Tula

 

[Stomper]

This is because Tula cuts their gunpowder with cocain and doesn't work as good but some folks get addicted and keep coming back for more. That's how they stay in business.

 

[cowgirlkaboom]

I've shot one case of silver bear and 3+ cases of tula without any real issues. Maybe 3-4 with bad primers? I wouldn't use it in .223 for defence, it seems a bit lighter loaded then PMC greentip. If you have the money PMC greentip can be had for $2 more a box on a good day.