Tula Ammo

Sanctions Severely Cut Tula Ammo Supply

In late 2021, the United States government started to severely limit the amount of Russian ammo allowed into the country. As a result, Tula ammo has become very difficult to find and other Russian manufactured rounds are also much tougher to get than most shooters remember.

When you don't see any Tula listed here, we typically recommend brands like Wolf ammo. We are seeing more steel-cased options that are similar to Tula available today. Pistol shooters may be interested to try Magtech's bulk steel-cased 9mm ammo that launched in hopes of meeting the need for cheap range rounds.

Tula's Story

Backed by nearly 140 years of production experience, TulAmmo, a branch of Tula Cartridge Works, is a popular brand that has been meeting the needs of gun owners for well over a century. While they are a company deeply rooted in history, they make use of evolving technologies, research, and state-of-the-art innovations to create some of the finest shooting products in the world.

Tula Cartridge Works was founded in 1880 by Emperor Alexander II of Russia. The company played a major role in history, including significant contributions to allied forces, helping defeat the spread of Nazi Germany. The facility churned out millions of small-arms rounds, which were used extensively in World War II.

After the second world war, Tula Cartridge Works continued to innovate and create. They released many new products and discovered new ways to produce ammunition, creating products that were both reliable and affordable. Today, most Tula ammo sold in the United States has a steel casing, which makes it a cheaper option than domestically produced, brass-cased rounds. (Check out this article for more details about steel vs brass cased ammo.

In the United States, Tula Cartridge Works is represented by a branch called TulAmmo USA. By providing clean, accurate products to American shooters and hunters, TulAmmo has become one of the most popular choices for affordable, high-volume ammunition.

TulAmmo has three primary product lines: handgun ammo, rifle ammo, and primers. Their primers are non-corrosive and deliver superior reliability and performance to a large line of rifle calibers, They have non-corrosive Boxer primers, lead-free NC primers, and Berdan primers.

TulAmmo has found a niche as one of the top producers of budget-priced ammunition. This is not to say their products are sub-standard, as they are continually selected by the most elite and experienced shooters in the country. When it comes to bulk ammunition, TulAmmo allows you to have an affordable product without sacrificing quality and consistency.

Their primary product line is in high-volume rifle and handgun cartridges. Their pistol cartridges include .380 ACP, 9mm, .38 Special, .357 Magnum, and .45 Auto. For rifle ammunition, TulAmmo has options for .223 Remington, .308 Winchester, and 7.62 X 39mm. We'll keep working with suppliers to get ammo options in-stock for shooters but as we mentioned at the top of this page, the market for Tula has changed significantly since the early 2020's.