Question on Tulammo 308

kruuth · September 25, 2018, 07:35 PM

Guys, my local range has just passed a rule that doesn't allow magnetic ammunition and I'd like to find some cheap 308 ammunition. Ammoseek lists Tulammo as the cheapest stuff right now, but I haven't looked into reloads yet. Is this stuff magnetic? I haven't found an place that says it is or isn't and I don't want to go buying a bunch of ammo I can't shoot. Is this stuff magnetic?

dakota.potts · September 25, 2018, 07:51 PM

Well, the cases are steel so that's likely to be magnetic in and of itself. But I believe the bullets might contain steel also.

Just a warning, Federal XM80C cartridges will also attract a magnet.

kozak6 · September 26, 2018, 03:43 AM

Yep. Steel case and a steel jacket.

Jim567 · September 26, 2018, 03:53 AM

Bad news!
Why would a outdoor range ban steel!
Would it include my favorite Hornady Steel Match?
They are case only steel.
Are they are worried about steel cases left on the ground?

kruuth · September 26, 2018, 01:34 PM

They're claiming that magnetic ammo proves that they're not lead, they're steel or something and that's a fire hazard that hits the stop.

T. O'Heir · September 26, 2018, 02:14 PM

Tula's bimetal bullet jacket is copper washed steel. 'Cheap' and '.308 Win' ammo don't go together much.
"...Why would a outdoor range ban steel!..." Usually because stupid people have been shooting range equipment and destroying it. Some places think the sparks created by steel jacketed bullets hitting steel target holders, etc. will start fires too. Range conditions would have to be extremely dry for that to happen.
Graf's is listing Prvi 175gr FMJBT, .308 at $17.29 per 20. Boxer primed reloadable brass. No mention of magnets.

kruuth · September 26, 2018, 04:03 PM

Thank you Mr O'Heir. By cheap I mean something not crazy expensive. I normally buy en masse.

Kvon2 · September 27, 2018, 07:15 AM

My FIL's range applauds steel cased ammo because they have a giant magnet they use to clean up at the end of the day...less sweeping for everyone

GarrettJ · September 29, 2018, 07:52 PM

After buying a case of Tula .223 that wouldn’t run in any of the half dozen rifles I tried running it through I decided the “savings” weren’t worth it.

bacardisteve · October 4, 2018, 07:23 PM

Check out the silver bear softpoint ammo. I think its 145gr or something odd like that. It's a standard cup and core copper jacketed soft point. Before I started reloading I shot a lot of them. Even took a deer with them.

HiBC · October 5, 2018, 03:36 AM

Fires are a big deal.

I get it,maybe you can't imagine a steel bearing bullet can cause a fire.Some folks have already learned the hard way steel bullets can and do cause fires.

This was not exactly a steel bullet.It was copper/lead.A Nosler,I think,from a 7mm Rem Mag.

I use a couple of rebar pickle forks for target stand uprights.Ipound them in,and stuff a piece of black cello-tex siding in the fork.I staple my targets to the cello-tex.

I was sighting in at 300 yds and my windage was a bit off. I clipped the rebar.

I thought I saw a whisp of smoke from my target. Nah,couldn't be.

Then,"By golly,that IS smoke."

By the time I jumped in the pickup and got to the target with a GatorAde fire extinguisher,I had flames.

This was rolling grassland/sage on a private ranch a long way from help. A good breeze was blowing. Dry sage burns like is been sprayed with kerosene.

That made a believer of me.Copper bullet,but the steel spall from the rebar lit it up.

Folks have been starting fires by striking steel to a rock for a long time.

The range is making a legit call.

FWIW,here in Colorado,between the danger of stray bullets and fires,Roosevelt and Arapaho National Forest sport shooting is in the process of being severely restricted or eliminated.

September 25, 2018, 07:35 PM	#1
kruuth Member Join Date: May 9, 2017 Posts: 23	Question on Tulammo 308 Guys, my local range has just passed a rule that doesn't allow magnetic ammunition and I'd like to find some cheap 308 ammunition. Ammoseek lists Tulammo as the cheapest stuff right now, but I haven't looked into reloads yet. Is this stuff magnetic? I haven't found an place that says it is or isn't and I don't want to go buying a bunch of ammo I can't shoot. Is this stuff magnetic?

September 25, 2018, 07:51 PM	#2
dakota.potts Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2013 Location: Keystone Heights, Florida Posts: 3,084	Well, the cases are steel so that's likely to be magnetic in and of itself. But I believe the bullets might contain steel also. Just a warning, Federal XM80C cartridges will also attract a magnet. __________________ Certified Gunsmith (On Hiatus) Certified Armorer - H&K and Glock Among Others You can find my writings at my website, pottsprecision.com.

September 26, 2018, 02:14 PM	#6
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Tula's bimetal bullet jacket is copper washed steel. 'Cheap' and '.308 Win' ammo don't go together much. "...Why would a outdoor range ban steel!..." Usually because stupid people have been shooting range equipment and destroying it. Some places think the sparks created by steel jacketed bullets hitting steel target holders, etc. will start fires too. Range conditions would have to be extremely dry for that to happen. Graf's is listing Prvi 175gr FMJBT, .308 at $17.29 per 20. Boxer primed reloadable brass. No mention of magnets. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

October 4, 2018, 07:23 PM	#10
bacardisteve Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2006 Location: West virginia Posts: 653	Check out the silver bear softpoint ammo. I think its 145gr or something odd like that. It's a standard cup and core copper jacketed soft point. Before I started reloading I shot a lot of them. Even took a deer with them. __________________ Kill em all and let God sort em out! USAF

September 26, 2018, 03:43 AM	#3
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,113	Yep. Steel case and a steel jacket.

September 26, 2018, 03:53 AM	#4
Jim567 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2014 Location: NE FL Posts: 656	Bad news! Why would a outdoor range ban steel! Would it include my favorite Hornady Steel Match? They are case only steel. Are they are worried about steel cases left on the ground?

September 26, 2018, 01:34 PM	#5
kruuth Member Join Date: May 9, 2017 Posts: 23	They're claiming that magnetic ammo proves that they're not lead, they're steel or something and that's a fire hazard that hits the stop.

September 26, 2018, 04:03 PM	#7
kruuth Member Join Date: May 9, 2017 Posts: 23	Thank you Mr O'Heir. By cheap I mean something not crazy expensive. I normally buy en masse.

September 27, 2018, 07:15 AM	#8
Kvon2 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2016 Posts: 757	My FIL's range applauds steel cased ammo because they have a giant magnet they use to clean up at the end of the day...less sweeping for everyone

September 29, 2018, 07:52 PM	#9
GarrettJ Member Join Date: April 13, 2008 Posts: 94	After buying a case of Tula .223 that wouldn’t run in any of the half dozen rifles I tried running it through I decided the “savings” weren’t worth it.

October 5, 2018, 03:36 AM	#11
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,289	Fires are a big deal. I get it,maybe you can't imagine a steel bearing bullet can cause a fire.Some folks have already learned the hard way steel bullets can and do cause fires. This was not exactly a steel bullet.It was copper/lead.A Nosler,I think,from a 7mm Rem Mag. I use a couple of rebar pickle forks for target stand uprights.Ipound them in,and stuff a piece of black cello-tex siding in the fork.I staple my targets to the cello-tex. I was sighting in at 300 yds and my windage was a bit off. I clipped the rebar. I thought I saw a whisp of smoke from my target. Nah,couldn't be. Then,"By golly,that IS smoke." By the time I jumped in the pickup and got to the target with a GatorAde fire extinguisher,I had flames. This was rolling grassland/sage on a private ranch a long way from help. A good breeze was blowing. Dry sage burns like is been sprayed with kerosene. That made a believer of me.Copper bullet,but the steel spall from the rebar lit it up. Folks have been starting fires by striking steel to a rock for a long time. The range is making a legit call. FWIW,here in Colorado,between the danger of stray bullets and fires,Roosevelt and Arapaho National Forest sport shooting is in the process of being severely restricted or eliminated.