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Posted: 5/26/2024 2:50:05 PM EDT
[Last Edit: giantpune]
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Somebody forgot to stack it deep when it was cheap.
I wouldnt say its a boutique round just yet. The russian supply is cut off. We're still waiting for other options to rush in and fill the vacuum. The reason you aren't seeing much at academy is because their monarch house brand was russian barnaul. They need time to replace it in their pipeline. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 2:50:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GrinningDag: Ammoseek suggests its almost at 1:1 pricing with 5.56 now. .223 is starting to be cheaper in some places. It ain't getting any better.  Yes and with .300 AAC prices coming down... |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 2:52:04 PM EDT
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Meh. It always been mediocre, it's quality was cheapness.
Now that it costs as much as regular rounds but still sucks for quality people see it for what it is. |
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LA, USA
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Posted: 5/26/2024 2:52:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By kested: If you are not stocked up currently you are out of luck and can include 5.45x39 too the list as well And this is why I sold my 74 years ago. I saw the writing on the wall. Shame because it was a nice, soft shooting rifle. |
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LA, USA
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Posted: 5/26/2024 2:54:17 PM EDT
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And yall wonder why we laugh when people suggest x39 instead of 300 AAC for AR’s
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Posted: 5/26/2024 2:55:54 PM EDT
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theres many other european manufacturers than just russia. I suspect most of the supply is just going to the war.
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Posted: 5/26/2024 3:02:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Keekleberrys: theres many other european manufacturers than just russia. I suspect most of the supply is just going to the war. Yep. And cranking it out at full capacity, and likely adding capacity, and probably have every round pre-sold at the moment. War's gotta end sometime, when it does a metric ton of the stuff will pile up fast and get sold in a hurry to the next best market, the US consumer. Salad days will return, stash some ammo money aside now and wait for it. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 3:03:22 PM EDT
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Boutique round in today's pricing would be $1.50-$2 or higher price range.
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Posted: 5/26/2024 3:21:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dragynn: Yep. And cranking it out at full capacity, and likely adding capacity, and probably have every round pre-sold at the moment. War's gotta end sometime, when it does a metric ton of the stuff will pile up fast and get sold in a hurry to the next best market, the US consumer. Salad days will return, stash some ammo money aside now and wait for it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dragynn: Originally Posted By Keekleberrys: theres many other european manufacturers than just russia. I suspect most of the supply is just going to the war. Yep. And cranking it out at full capacity, and likely adding capacity, and probably have every round pre-sold at the moment. War's gotta end sometime, when it does a metric ton of the stuff will pile up fast and get sold in a hurry to the next best market, the US consumer. Salad days will return, stash some ammo money aside now and wait for it. This will happen. I already have a ridiculous amount of x39 and will be buying heavily again when the conflict pricing eases back off. Those facilities running 3 shifts to supply war needs will continue to produce for any hungry market. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 3:25:11 PM EDT
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I have enough on hand that bought two AR uppers in 7.62x39.
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PA, USA
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Posted: 5/26/2024 4:12:18 PM EDT
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For just a minute, let’s pretend you’re a kid who just turned 19 or 20, and wants to get into the AK game.
Is repeating “ I bought it cheap years ago” helpful for those guys? |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 4:13:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sic_ness: For just a minute, let’s pretend you’re a kid who just turned 19 or 20, and wants to get into the AK game. Is repeating “ I bought it cheap years ago” helpful for those guys? I mean the motto of AK guys is "it's good enough", so sure. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 4:17:14 PM EDT
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It was expensive as hell before about 1988.
It's trivially cheap to reload and the brass lasts forever. Powder coated or gas checked cast bullets make it even cheaper. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 4:20:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wolfdentd: Where the hell are you, Calif or NY?? 762x 39 is one of the cheapest rounds out there. It's a cheap gun and a cheap round. If by cheap gun you mean double to triple the price of an AR15 and by cheap ammo you mean more expensive than 556, you would be correct. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 4:21:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wolfdentd: Where the hell are you, Calif or NY?? 762x 39 is one of the cheapest rounds out there. It's a cheap gun and a cheap round. Where are the cheap AKs? My son wants one. As for the round, I lost my last rifle in that caliber a few years ago, but I kept the dies and mold, as I loaded cast bullets for 7.62x39mm, and they worked great.  
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/26/2024 4:50:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sic_ness: For just a minute, let’s pretend you’re a kid who just turned 19 or 20, and wants to get into the AK game. Is repeating “ I bought it cheap years ago” helpful for those guys? That’s what happened with my son. He bought a PSA been AK and it has been working great. More accurate than what I expected. I owned an SKS a long time ago and sold the ammo I had because I was going to just standardize on a few calibers and then he goes and buys the PSA. I have to admit. He did not do wrong with it. |
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MI, USA
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Posted: 5/26/2024 4:58:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dragynn: Yep. And cranking it out at full capacity, and likely adding capacity, and probably have every round pre-sold at the moment. War's gotta end sometime, when it does a metric ton of the stuff will pile up fast and get sold in a hurry to the next best market, the US consumer. Salad days will return, stash some ammo money aside now and wait for it. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Dragynn: Originally Posted By Keekleberrys: theres many other european manufacturers than just russia. I suspect most of the supply is just going to the war. Yep. And cranking it out at full capacity, and likely adding capacity, and probably have every round pre-sold at the moment. War's gotta end sometime, when it does a metric ton of the stuff will pile up fast and get sold in a hurry to the next best market, the US consumer. Salad days will return, stash some ammo money aside now and wait for it. This is most probable. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 4:59:44 PM EDT
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It never sold well when I was an FFL. I always kept a case or two of the 20 round boxes on the shelf, but never had any requests to stock it in bulk and even the 20 round boxes sold very slowly.
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USA
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Posted: 5/26/2024 5:02:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By KELBEAST: And yall wonder why we laugh when people suggest x39 instead of 300 AAC for AR’s Yea but I haven't seen a person post that a 7.62x39 made it into their AR-15 and blew up either. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 5:03:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AbsoluteLemur: PSA has it at 50 cents/round - https://palmettostatearmory.com/tula-7-62x39-122gr-fmj-20rd-box-ul76201.html Definitely nowhere near as cheap as it once was, though That is quite insane. How much is 5.45 then? That must cost a lot more. Used to be $200 for 1000 rounds. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 5:04:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Halo_is_for_Kids: When did you buy? 2004: $79 sks $249 wasr $89 case of ammo 2024: $500 sks $799 wasr $480 case of ammo Yup. I bought a brand new Yugo, covered in cosmoline, for $100. Came with all the accessories too. Tula, Norinco were cheap then too. Now, nope. All the import bans that started from Bush Sr to now have destroyed the Mil surp market here in the U.S., which was the intention. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 5:07:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jdessell: And this is why I sold my 74 years ago. I saw the writing on the wall. Shame because it was a nice, soft shooting rifle. just how old are you Lestat? 
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Posted: 5/26/2024 5:10:47 PM EDT
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Well...
the writing was always on the wall and thats why I built pallets worth of 5.45 and 7.62x39 when it was cheap and available... Many of the same people that are crybabying about current x39 prices were crying about sub $200 per case as well and probably crybabying about sub $100 cases. Oh well. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 5:19:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cristo11: Sam warned you all when he was begging you to buy Golden Tiger @ $199 per 1,000. Most laughed. Who’s laughing now… Yup. This screenshot is from 5/29/19. A lot has changed in 5 years. For all the shit people give Sam about “instigating panic buying” the dude is right.  Attached File |
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USA
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Posted: 5/26/2024 5:25:01 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Flogger23m]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Keekleberrys: theres many other european manufacturers than just russia. I suspect most of the supply is just going to the war. Neither Russia or Ukraine uses 7.62x39 much. They use 5.45x39. Ukraine increasingly 5.56. Of course I am sure those companies are not making 7.62x39, they're making 5.56. I would think the few 5.45 factories left are sending all their ammo to Ukraine as quick as they can make it. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 5:25:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By FlyLeaf: Sold all of mine,no cares @FlyLeaf Do you have 5.45 rifles? |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 5:29:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Keekleberrys: theres many other european manufacturers than just russia. I suspect most of the supply is just going to the war. @Keekleberrys It would be interesting to know how much of it is being used in Russia/Ukraine vs 5.45. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 5:39:11 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By DayandNight1701: I have an old SKS I saved from bubba a couple years ago. Never shot it much, but like to keep practice with it. I only had about 80 rounds on hand so I decided I'd at least replace what I planned on shooting. Went to a few gun stores, including Sportman's, and while they all had plenty of just about everything, nobody had any 7.62X39. I finally found a little hole in the wall shop around the corner that had a few boxes in stock. 100 rounds, $78 bucks, steel case. Yeah, I won't be feeding this thing anymore. Shame, as it ran really well, not a single malfunction and I got my stripper clip skills down pretty good too. Try ordering it online |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 5:47:19 PM EDT
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My AK's used to be my goto rifles if I wanted to go shooting for fun. I did stock up on a couple thousands rounds or so while Russian ammo was readily available but now they just sit in the safe as I'm saving that ammo. #FJB.
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Posted: 5/26/2024 5:53:46 PM EDT
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Laughs in belt fed 762 commie
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NE, USA
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Posted: 5/26/2024 6:03:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By armoredman: Where are the cheap AKs? My son wants one. As for the round, I lost my last rifle in that caliber a few years ago, but I kept the dies and mold, as I loaded cast bullets for 7.62x39mm, and they worked great. https://i.imgur.com/gp3CuNi.jpg https://i.imgur.com/H8asu6g.jpg Those look great. What mold is that? |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 6:07:26 PM EDT
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I ordered some brass case 7.62x39 last night cause it's pretty and I had money to burn. Trying to leave the stash alone.
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Posted: 5/26/2024 6:08:21 PM EDT
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Ammo man, ammoman
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Posted: 5/26/2024 6:10:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sic_ness: For just a minute, let’s pretend you’re a kid who just turned 19 or 20, and wants to get into the AK game. Is repeating “ I bought it cheap years ago” helpful for those guys? Tell them to get into ARs first. It is AR salad days. AR>AK |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 6:12:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By C-4: @FlyLeaf Do you have 5.45 rifles? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By C-4: Originally Posted By FlyLeaf: Sold all of mine,no cares @FlyLeaf Do you have 5.45 rifles? @C-4 Nope. Got rid of those when the $79 tins ended at AIM. Only one I have now is a 5.56 Krink Just not cost efficient like it once was |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 6:17:32 PM EDT
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Colt in 7.62x39 is best AK
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Posted: 5/26/2024 6:24:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sic_ness: For just a minute, let’s pretend you’re a kid who just turned 19 or 20, and wants to get into the AK game. Is repeating “ I bought it cheap years ago” helpful for those guys? My son does not want an AK. He is not an illiterate dirt farmer and wants an accurate rifle . So he bought an AR |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 5/26/2024 6:27:41 PM EDT
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PSA has themselves a money printing press currently. They should be able to sell all the x39 they can make. Fire up another line! Double the capacity!
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Posted: 5/26/2024 6:28:54 PM EDT
[Last Edit: DayandNight1701]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By giantpune: Somebody forgot to stack it deep when it was cheap. I wouldn't say its a boutique round just yet. The russian supply is cut off. We're still waiting for other options to rush in and fill the vacuum. The reason you aren't seeing much at academy is because their monarch house brand was russian barnaul. They need time to replace it in their pipeline. I never even considered getting a platform that used the round. I didn't really get into guns until 2018/19. My SKS was gifted probably 2 or 3 years ago, and who am I turn down a free gun? So I bought a couple hundred rounds and made it run, really just something to break up the monotony of Glocks and ARs since I don't really consider myself a "Gun Enthusiast"; just tools in the tool box. This was the look I got when asking for 7.62X39  Ew brother ew what's that brother meme |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 6:29:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By whiskerz: My son does not want an AK. He is not an illiterate dirt farmer and wants an accurate rifle . So he bought an AR Kid is a smart one. People who worship an inferior platform using inferior ammo are weird possibly inferior themselves. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 6:33:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By fullmedaljacket8: Stopped shooting 7.62x39mm since The Ukraine. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 6:35:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Cristo11: Sam warned you all when he was begging you to buy Golden Tiger @ $199 per 1,000. Most laughed. Who’s laughing now… 
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GA, USA
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Posted: 5/26/2024 6:40:22 PM EDT
[Last Edit: giantpune]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DayandNight1701: I never even considered getting a platform that used the round. I didn't really get into guns until 2018/19. My SKS was gifted probably 2 or 3 years ago, and who am I turn down a free gun? So I bought a couple hundred rounds and made it run, really just something to break up the monotony of Glocks and ARs since I don't really consider myself a "Gun Enthusiast"; just tools in the tool box. This was the look I got when asking for 7.62X39  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLg04uu2j2oI would still characterize this as a x39 drought. Same like 22lr back in 2012-2013. It was hard to find back then for not ass-rape prices. Retailers who did sell it for normal price (4 cents a round) implemented a 2 box limit. You could drive around to hit up walmart, academy, ace hardware and hope they got a truck in so you could get your 2 boxes. Usually they did not. Or you could go to the gun show, pay $20 entry fee, and then pay some dude 13 cents a round for a few cases. That was right about the time I was getting back into shooting. I got caught with my pants down, and I had to pay the price for it. Then 22lr finally started making a comeback. When it was available for under 5 cents a round again, I bought a lifetime supply. I believe you are in a similar situation. Just a drought for a certain caliber. Weather the storm. When availability goes back up, prices will go back down, and if you learned anything from the experience, you will buy a stupid amount of x39. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 6:42:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sentionaut: Fuck BHO. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By sentionaut: Originally Posted By tsg68: Uh, Russian sanctions drove cost up since they were the major source of cheap cartridges. Fuck BHO. well, since he's pulling Sniff's puppet strings, yes. cheap steel case and even brass case Russian manufactured 7.62x39 all stopped after Vlad invaded Ukraine. glad I unloaded mine a few years ago. bought it for $80 back in the 90s at a pawn shop/ffl. traded it plus a couple hundred for a 9mm Jericho a couple years back. we were both happy. I think he had it sold before I got home with the Jericho. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 5/26/2024 6:42:17 PM EDT
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Today, 9mm and .22 are common and 5.56 may be getting replaced.
Remember when 38 special and 357 were common? I do. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 6:44:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Duke117: True, but there are other former block countries producing that are not subject to sanctions. When things settle in the region, the price will moderate. hahahahahahahaha when things settle in the region. that's funny. people on both sides of the dipshit blue/red line are saying this will end badly. Sweden just joined NATO. pooh is basically trading ammo and equipment for oil and gas from vlad. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 6:45:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Plainsman62: Those look great. What mold is that? NOE .314 129gr spire point. I size them down to .311 and gas check. I kept the mold/gas checks/push through sizer/dies/etc., but donated most of my empty brass. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 6:54:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By M4-AK: Today, 9mm and .22 are common and 5.56 may be getting replaced. Remember when 38 special and 357 were common? I do. 5.56 will not be replaced until the rear echelon troops are all carrying plasma rifles in the 40 watt range and front line fighters are all carrying lasers and micro nukes. |
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AK, USA
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Posted: 5/26/2024 7:15:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By armoredman: Where are the cheap AKs? My son wants one. As for the round, I lost my last rifle in that caliber a few years ago, but I kept the dies and mold, as I loaded cast bullets for 7.62x39mm, and they worked great. https://i.imgur.com/gp3CuNi.jpg https://i.imgur.com/H8asu6g.jpg I always wanted to get my hands on some Lapua 7.62x39 to try in my 527. I loved that rifle but that mag did not inspire confidence. |
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Posted: 5/26/2024 7:23:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wolfdentd: Where the hell are you, Calif or NY?? 762x 39 is one of the cheapest rounds out there. It's a cheap gun and a cheap round. Not anymore. |
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