7.62x39 hollow point: Does it expand?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 7.62x39 hollow point: Does it expand?

Posted: 5/25/2022 5:00:28 AM EDT

A while back I saw steel-cased 7.62x39 hollow point ammo fired into ballistic gel. There was no expansion. Does it also not expand if used for hunting or defense?

Posted: 5/25/2022 6:45:46 AM EDT

[#1]

The hollow point in that cheap steel case stuff isn't for expansion.

Posted: 5/25/2022 7:11:59 AM EDT

[#2]

No, they don't.

Hollow points are for handguns, soft points are for rifles.

If you want expansion in 7.62x39mm, get soft points.

Posted: 5/25/2022 7:35:37 PM EDT

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No, they don't.

Hollow points are for handguns, soft points are for rifles.

If you want expansion in 7.62x39mm, get soft points.

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This

Posted: 5/26/2022 1:32:49 AM EDT

[#4]

Thanks.

Posted: 5/27/2022 9:52:52 PM EDT

[#5]

As stated, soft point (such as Barnaul 7.62x39 125gr SP) will expand. It's quite nasty too.

Does Cheap Russian JSP Expand? 7.62x39mm Barnaul 125gr Soft Point Gel Test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3-ot0PBT-E

Posted: 6/19/2022 8:19:43 PM EDT

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The hollow point in that cheap steel case stuff isn't for expansion.

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Is it for accuracy? If so, does it tend to be more accurate than regular fmj?

Posted: 6/20/2022 8:37:17 AM EDT

[#7]

Is any of the Barnaul double sealed?

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