223 Rem – 55 gr FMJ – Tula (TA223550) – 1000 Rounds

For shooters who do not reload and simply want to put rounds downrange cheaply, steel case 223 is a common choice. This listing is Tula 223 Remington 55 grain full metal jacket ammo with a bi-metal jacket and steel case, MPN TA223550, sold as 1,000 rounds for plinking, function testing, and high volume AR-15 practice.

The 55 grain bullet is the standard 223 practice weight, with flat trajectory at common carbine distances and light recoil for fast strings of fire. The bi-metal jacket uses steel clad with a copper alloy around a lead core, so the bullet is attracted to a magnet. Steel cases do not expand and seal the chamber as fully as brass, so some rifles show a bit more carbon in the action. As a full metal jacket round, it is for target shooting and practice rather than hunting or defense.

This ammunition fits rifles chambered in 223 Remington and 5.56x45mm NATO, including AR-15 rifles from Ruger, Smith and Wesson, Palmetto State Armory, and Anderson, plus the Ruger Mini-14 and Ruger American Ranch, Savage Axis, and Kel-Tec SU-16. A common question is whether steel case ammo damages an AR-15. Steel case is widely used, though some shooters see faster extractor wear over very high round counts, so inspect the extractor periodically. Another common question is whether steel case or bi-metal bullets are allowed at a given range. Many indoor ranges and some outdoor ranges prohibit them and check with a magnet, so confirm before you go.

This Tula ammunition is new production, not reloads. Tula is an imported steel case brand. The cases are steel with Berdan primers, so they cannot be reloaded, and because they are magnetic they are easy to collect with a magnet but are not accepted by most brass recyclers. This listing contains 1,000 rounds from one lot, enough for many range sessions with consistent function.