Which 7.62x39 ammo to buy??

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Posted: 12/13/2013 5:05:56 PM EDT

I have shot Wolf some, no complaints.

I have seen Silver Bear also, slightly more expensive, I know nothing about it.

PMC is awfully expensive, but probably better ammo.

Posted: 12/13/2013 5:07:20 PM EDT

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Golden Tiger

Posted: 12/13/2013 5:08:50 PM EDT

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i buy tula cause wallmart has it for 5 bucks a box

Posted: 12/13/2013 5:09:07 PM EDT

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Best choice for commercial ammo

Best 7.62x39 IMO is Yugo M67. It is corrosive, but it is brass cased, accurate and loaded hot.

Posted: 12/13/2013 5:10:31 PM EDT

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What'cha shooting it out of?

AK's and SKS's aren't exactly picky. They'll eat anything, and lob it over that-a-way reliably.

Now, if you've got a bolt gun in x39, or an x39 AR, I might have a different thought. But AK/SKS... Cheapest shit you can find.

Posted: 12/13/2013 5:12:02 PM EDT

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Best choice for commercial ammo

Best 7.62x39 IMO is Yugo M67. It is corrosive, but it is brass cased, accurate and loaded hot.

And what, $1 per round these days.

OP, any Russian steel case will do, it's all pretty much made at the same plants. Buy cheap and stack it deep.

Posted: 12/13/2013 5:12:50 PM EDT

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SKS.

Just wondering about accuracy, or am I worrying about what kinds of rock I'm using in my slingshot, so to speak.

Posted: 12/13/2013 5:13:19 PM EDT

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fpni

Posted: 12/13/2013 5:18:53 PM EDT

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Best 7.62x39 IMO is Yugo M67. It is corrosive, but it is brass cased, accurate and loaded hot.

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Best choice for commercial ammo

Best 7.62x39 IMO is Yugo M67. It is corrosive, but it is brass cased, accurate and loaded hot.

Agreed, on both counts. Too bad M67 has pretty much dried up (for now, at least).

Posted: 12/13/2013 5:19:00 PM EDT

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And what, $1 per round these days.

OP, any Russian steel case will do, it's all pretty much made at the same plants. Buy cheap and stack it deep.

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Best choice for commercial ammo

Best 7.62x39 IMO is Yugo M67. It is corrosive, but it is brass cased, accurate and loaded hot.

And what, $1 per round these days.

OP, any Russian steel case will do, it's all pretty much made at the same plants. Buy cheap and stack it deep.

Seriously? I bought at like 250-275 for a 1200 round tin I think. Its good ammo at that price point but I wouldn't pay much more. Fucking panic buyers were out of their minds.

Posted: 12/13/2013 5:19:37 PM EDT

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You know there us an AK section with an ammunition area .

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Posted: 12/13/2013 5:20:22 PM EDT

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This

http://www.sgammo.com/catalog/rifle-ammunition/762x39

Posted: 12/13/2013 5:22:44 PM EDT

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Best I've found is Lapua, but it's pricey and hard to find. I usually shoot Prvi, Fiocchi or S&B in the AR's or Wolf in the SKSs.

Posted: 12/13/2013 5:22:55 PM EDT

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Bingo. It's better than an AK, accuracy-wise, but the Ballistics of a 762x39 round kinda limit you out to significant ranges, anyway.

Posted: 12/13/2013 5:24:19 PM EDT

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Norinco

Posted: 12/13/2013 5:25:17 PM EDT

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Golden tiger is my first choice, but I won't pay a big premium for it, normally whatever is cheapest

Posted: 12/13/2013 6:38:56 PM EDT

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Golden Tiger / Brown Bear

Posted: 12/13/2013 6:40:32 PM EDT

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Shut up!

Stop telling everyone

Posted: 12/13/2013 6:47:24 PM EDT

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What are you going to be doing with the ammo?

Shooting tree stumps at 50 yards, or shooting for tiny groups at 100 yards?

Chris

Posted: 12/13/2013 6:48:26 PM EDT

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Fichocci

Posted: 12/13/2013 6:58:00 PM EDT

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My AK's prefer Brown Bear laquered.

Posted: 12/13/2013 7:00:47 PM EDT

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For shits and grins, I'll say SST.

Posted: 12/13/2013 7:03:37 PM EDT

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Lapua, Norinco, and Golden Tiger. The best thing you can do is try several brands and let the rifle choose.

Posted: 12/13/2013 7:05:02 PM EDT

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Shut up!

Stop telling everyone

They'll make more.

Posted: 12/13/2013 7:06:12 PM EDT

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Any and all of it.

That's my game plan for the next few months.

Posted: 12/13/2013 7:06:39 PM EDT

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Sellier & Bellot but you can't find back in stock yet.

Posted: 12/13/2013 7:14:51 PM EDT

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I shot Hornady sst for hunting, otherwise it is whatever is chespest.

Posted: 12/14/2013 1:42:00 AM EDT

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Any difference between poly coated and laqure coated ammo?

Posted: 12/14/2013 1:53:27 AM EDT

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Posted: 12/14/2013 1:55:28 AM EDT

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I wouldn't mind buying a little bit of that stuff since I can form it into 6.5 Grendel brass.

Posted: 12/14/2013 2:15:31 AM EDT

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You mean I'm the only one that has dozens of cases of norinco yellow box?

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Posted: 12/14/2013 2:18:40 AM EDT

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I have half of a box left

Posted: 12/14/2013 2:19:10 AM EDT

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I personally prefer Silver Bear.

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