WOLF, no thanks. I'll stick with Tula Ammo.

[Rangerscott]

Went to the range today and just shot 50 rnds of Wolf through my 1911. Man was it dirty, I mean WAY more dirty than 150 rnds of Tula I shot last time. I was thinking of ordering that 500 rnds Wolf .223 through Copes w/ the free shipping, but after seeing this, I probably wont.

This sucks because the 4 walmarts here don't sell Tula in .223 or 7.62.

 

[RetArmySgt]

If im not mistaken Tula is made by Wolf. Or the other way around, but from the same factory.

 

[Rangerscott]

Tula is it's own maker. Maybe too much oil in the pistol? Just seemed a lot dirtier and more of those solid specks. What are those by the way?

 

[RetArmySgt]

Tula is it's own maker. Maybe too much oil in the pistol? Just seemed a lot dirtier and more of those solid specks. What are those by the way?

Usually unburnt powder.

 

[rifletex91]

If im not mistaken Tula is made by Wolf. Or the other way around, but from the same factory.

Not anymore. Tula used to make ammo for wolf but stopped recently.

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[Texan2]

If you clean your gun after you go shooting none of it will matter.

 

[Rangerscott]

If you clean your gun after you go shooting none of it will matter.

Sure but being able to use less cleaning supplies helps the wallet.

 

[country_boy]

I know a 1911 is different from a ak or a sks but thats all I shoot out of them and I dont clean them much. My opinion:If your using a com bloc mil spec rifle or pistol use whatever steel cased ammo that is available that way you wont bother finding the casings and it goes from point a to b. Now a 1911 or my ar I shoot brass and a cleaner powder. To each his own.

 

[Tcruse]

It seems that the reports of quality or lack of quality varies much more than I would have expected. My suspicion is that different batches, especially of ammo that is packaged/imported by different company than the manufacture vary greatly. For 9mm my usage have lead me to the following:
Tula - hard primers, min performance, somewhat dirty
Federal (red box) - very very dirty, unburned power everywhere
Winchester white box- good,base line to compare other practice ammo
Herter TNJ - standard power, very clean, nylon jacket is a plus, very good over all
Ruag precision ammo - clean, accurate, CTD selling for 8.38, like it better than WWB
S&B - very good, a little hotter than WWB, can not go wrong with this
MFS2000 - brass case, good quality, very close to S&B, sometimes on sale at cabelas for under $10
Brown Bear - ok, smells, better than Tula, not fond of coating

Guns: Glock gen 3 26, Glock gen 4 17, Ruger P95, Keltec P11

Would like to hear comments on others and sources for reasonable priced practice ammo.

 

[speedy223]

good info.. .was going to ask about the brown bear..seen it advertised but haven't tried it yet... Wolf has always been ok to me so far.. but admittedly i have not bought ammo in about two years... maybe newer batches are of lesser quality?

 

[Rum Runner]

In 22, I love Wolf. Anyone who doesnt and wants to unload it cheap...let me know. In my SKS...Brown bear/ Silver bear / Wolf / Tula...it all is cheap and goes bang.

 

[crabbys44]

Sure but being able to use less cleaning supplies helps the wallet.

Use a bore snake. It will do most of the work for you.

 

[brnmuenchow]

Actually, too much oil in the gun can make it seem that way.
My father and I took our AK's to the range using the same Wolf ammo and his gun looked liked it has been ran through the mud from too much lube!

 

[Texan2]

The title of this thread makes me laugh. Both are CHEAP brands. Like deciding between a Hyundai and a Kia.

That having been said would shoot either if there is a sale on them.

 

[M. Sage]

Actually, too much oil in the gun can make it seem that way.
My father and I took our AK's to the range using the same Wolf ammo and his gun looked liked it has been ran through the mud from too much lube!

Yep. I've shot a ton of Wolf and Tula and other cheap crap. I've never noticed one brand as being "better" than another. Heck, I haven't even noticed the lower-end brass-cased stuff as being any better than the cheap stuff.

 

[Jakashh]

The title of this thread makes me laugh. Both are CHEAP brands. Like deciding between a Hyundai and a Kia.

That having been said would shoot either if there is a sale on them.

Have you driven a post 2009 Hyundai or Kia lately lol? I'd trade my stang in for a genesis (sedan) or an equus (also sedan).

 

[country_boy]

Use to be all that was at gun shows was wolf.

 

[TheDan]

Like deciding between a Hyundai and a Kia.

Hyundai over Kia any day. The Genesis is actually pretty neat.

Which is better, NCstar or Leapers?

 

[suhsjake]

If you are worried about cleaning supply costs, then you probably shouldn't be owning fire arms. Secondly, it sounds like you are over cleaning your pistol.

I cleaned an M4 this weekend that was fouled by carbon, only using a few drops of CLP, two pipe cleaners, boresnake, nylon brush, and a rag. Thank you ROTC cadets.

NCStar and Leapers are made in the same factory in China. You get what you pay for. Buy Primary Arms.

 

[TheDan]

Buy Primary Arms.

Which is made in the factory next door to the Leapers ones I have a couple Primary Arms red dots and they are holding up well, but it's still all the same chicom stuff. I do suspect Primary Arms specifies a little higher QC, tho...