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5/30/2024 12:36:04 PM EDT
I need to ask AAC if their velocity spec is based on CIP or SAAMI, as SAAMI does have a 5K psi lower limit and could explain the slower velocities. AAC does rate from a 20" barrel. Accuracy was better than most typical FMJ/HP I'm used to testing in this caliber. My lot size is small, but I did have one pierced primer in the SKS. I've had pierced primers before in brass case 7.62x39mm, so likely a primer cup tolerance needs to be looked at. No noticeable excessive muzzle flash from their powder choice. No cracked cases or issues related to the cases themselves.

As far as the gel results go, we had expansion from all of our typical barrel lengths. You can effectively apply what you see from the 10", as to what you would get at 50-75 yards when fired from a 16".  I have confirmed with AAC that this bullet is a Hornady SST, and Hornady is doing all of AAC's in house bullets. I will try and work on the FMJ test next. I was sent this ammo slightly before production started to review.

7.62x39mm, 123gr Sabre Blade Black Tip, America's Ammunition Company (AAC)

7.62x39mm, 123gr Sabre Blade Black Tip, America's Ammunition Company by Buffman RANGE, on Flickr

5/30/2024 12:58:26 PM EDT
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Awesome info as always Buffman.
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5/30/2024 12:59:21 PM EDT
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Thanks Buffman! appreciate the info!!!
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5/30/2024 1:52:54 PM EDT
[#3]
thank you!!!  great stuff
5/30/2024 11:39:51 PM EDT
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Awesome info as always Buffman.
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Originally Posted By d16man:
Awesome info as always Buffman.

Originally Posted By GamecockOperator:
Thanks Buffman! appreciate the info!!!

Originally Posted By jd2395:
thank you!!!  great stuff

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6/16/2024 1:33:36 PM EDT
[#5]
Just got some of these for my Pig Gun. Pretty excited.
11/14/2024 2:41:49 PM EDT
[#6]
Any update on the velocity of these? Curious if PSA bumped them up.
1/12/2025 10:55:01 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Duck_Hunt:
Any update on the velocity of these? Curious if PSA bumped them up.
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I just shot some Sabre 7.62x39 over a chronograph and it read average 2190fps with 43fps extreme spread(16” barrel).
1/23/2025 12:27:32 PM EDT
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AAC 7.62x39 is back in stock at PSA, black tip and regular.

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