I'm just sort of delving into this caliber. I handload so I've been looking for brass and found it's difficult to find for less than about 20¢ per each. At that price, adding in a primer, powder and a bullet, it's going to cost a bare minimum of 50¢ per round to handload. I don't mind this because I have little doubt handloads will be better than steel case Russian stuff. Enter Geco brass case, boxer primed ammunition. It can be purchased cheaper than one can handload and after it's fired, cheap brass!!
Sportmans Guide- Geco 7.62x39 Ammunition
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SH1781 and
shipped prices are as follows:
260 rds.- 37.6¢ per round
500 rds.- 36.2¢ per round
1000 rds.- 35.6¢ per round
Cheapest brass cased, reloadable ammunition I've found anywhere.