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Posted: 2/17/2021 10:15:09 PM EDT
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If you can find any AK ammo right now buy it.
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Posted: 2/17/2021 10:18:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If you can find any AK ammo right now buy it. No shit. |
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Posted: 2/17/2021 11:22:59 PM EDT
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Any steel case ammo made by the rooskies is gtg.
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Posted: 2/18/2021 12:39:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No shit. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: If you can find any AK ammo right now buy it. No shit. Lol, fair enough |
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Posted: 2/18/2021 7:46:27 PM EDT
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Check out ammoseek. It isn't perfect but the links work and they seem to be updated real time(ish). When factoring in shipping the basic Russian Tula or Barnaul made Wolf (MC or WPA) seems to be hovering at about 50 - 53 cents shipped. This is high to us that have paid 19 cents or less but it still seems to be the cheapest non-surplus caliber out there right now.
Good luck. |
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Posted: 2/18/2021 8:45:05 PM EDT
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Most indoor ranges don't allow Russian ammo because the bi-metallic bullets stick to a magnet. They won't allow anything that sticks to a magnet because they are worried about steel core chewing up their backstop.
If you don't have to worry about that, shoot the cheapest you can find but be sure to clean the gun after because some imported ammo is corrosive. |
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Posted: 2/18/2021 10:59:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Most indoor ranges don't allow Russian ammo because the bi-metallic bullets stick to a magnet. They won't allow anything that sticks to a magnet because they are worried about steel core chewing up their backstop. If you don't have to worry about that, shoot the cheapest you can find but be sure to clean the gun after because some imported ammo is corrosive. Russian ammo doesn’t have steel cores, since the ‘94 Clinton import ban ended steel core ammo in that caliber. The jackets, however, have a soft steel jacket underneath the copper wash. These produce sparks when they hit hard objects, like baffles inside an indoor range, and have been the cause of several damaging fires over the years. |
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Posted: 2/19/2021 7:30:22 PM EDT
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Is Tula 122gr FMJ good to go?
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Posted: 2/19/2021 8:16:27 PM EDT
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Any Tula is good to go. From what I’ve seen, when 7.62x39 is plentiful and cheap, people may say that Tula is dirty and not as accurate as some other makes, but it’s still good ammo. You’ll also learn that there are more brand names than there are factories in Russian. The Red Army Standard that I bought a few weeks ago is stamped Tula, for example.
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Posted: 2/19/2021 9:01:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Any Tula is good to go. From what I’ve seen, when 7.62x39 is plentiful and cheap, people may say that Tula is dirty and not as accurate as some other makes, but it’s still good ammo. You’ll also learn that there are more brand names than there are factories in Russian. The Red Army Standard that I bought a few weeks ago is stamped Tula, for example. Awesome, thank you! I just grabbed some 122 gr Tula from Global Ordnance on “sale”... Seem anything better than $.46/rd right now? |
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Posted: 2/19/2021 9:06:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Awesome, thank you! I just grabbed some 122 gr Tula from Global Ordnance on “sale”... Seem anything better than $.46/rd right now? Do you have a Rural King near you and what is your work schedule like? If yes and flexible, might have a shot and finding some for well under that. I was paying $9 per 40 rounds a few weeks back at a Rural King in Kentucky. |
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Posted: 2/19/2021 9:19:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Do you have a Rural King near you and what is your work schedule like? If yes and flexible, might have a shot and finding some for well under that. I was paying $9 per 40 rounds a few weeks back at a Rural King in Kentucky. Unfortunately, no...  Nothing but Cabelas close...there is a Sportsman’s Warehouse about 30 minutes away |
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Posted: 2/19/2021 9:21:16 PM EDT
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Outdoor limited has some Wolf, Red army, and 1120rd crates of Romanian surplus
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Posted: 2/19/2021 9:32:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Outdoor limited has some Wolf, Red army, and 1120rd crates of Romanian surplus Thanks! Still 57.5¢ - 60¢/rd, even with the free shipping code |
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Posted: 2/22/2021 3:07:14 PM EDT
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I have an AK but haven’t bought anything for awhile. Am I seriously seeing $0.5-1 per round for steel case 7.62 as the norm?!? Glad I bought cheap.
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Posted: 2/22/2021 10:19:08 PM EDT
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For indoor ranges you need to get some non-magnetic rounds. Not all indoor gun ranges allow you to shoot steel cased rounds either since I see some that only allow brass cased to be shot. No steel or aluminum.
https://www.venturamunitions.com/wolf-polyformance-7-62x39-125gr-copper-fmj-non-magnetic-ammo-1000-rounds/ If you shot outside then should be fine. Not sure if your AKs will shot hollow point ammo or not. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 12:27:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: For indoor ranges you need to get some non-magnetic rounds. Not all indoor gun ranges allow you to shoot steel cased rounds either since I see some that only allow brass cased to be shot. No steel or aluminum. https://www.venturamunitions.com/wolf-polyformance-7-62x39-125gr-copper-fmj-non-magnetic-ammo-1000-rounds/ If you shot outside then should be fine. Not sure if your AKs will shot hollow point ammo or not. Is that in stock and I’m just not seeing it? |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 2:43:11 AM EDT
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Quoted: Is that in stock and I’m just not seeing it? No I was just posting that link as an example. I had not checked if the ammo was in stock. I am sorry. Try this link to see which places the ammo is in stock. https://ammoseek.com/ |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 2:45:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No I was just posting that link as an example. I had not checked if the ammo was in stock. I am sorry. Try this link to see which places the ammo is in stock. https://ammoseek.com/ Oh no worries! Good to know. Wish I could find 1000 rounds of the 124gr for that price right now. |
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Posted: 2/23/2021 3:47:17 AM EDT
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Wolf
Tula and any other Russian ammo is good to feed your AK. Get mags while you can. Stay away from anything ProMag. Get the euro commie surplus mags. Bulgarians are good. Take some pics and put em up OP! 
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Posted: 2/25/2021 8:34:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: For indoor ranges you need to get some non-magnetic rounds. Not all indoor gun ranges allow you to shoot steel cased rounds either since I see some that only allow brass cased to be shot. No steel or aluminum. https://www.venturamunitions.com/wolf-polyformance-7-62x39-125gr-copper-fmj-non-magnetic-ammo-1000-rounds/ If you shot outside then should be fine. Not sure if your AKs will shot hollow point ammo or not. I've been buying and shooting the non-magnetic brass jacketed loads recently. The Wolf copper fmj non-magnetic and the Red Army Standard Range-Safe ammo appear to be identical with Tulammo headstamps. The boxes and packaging is identical also except for the graphics/brand printed. I'm pretty sure it all comes from the same factory run by Tula. It's basically the typical Russian steel case loaded with a brass jacketed bullet. No steel or anything magnetic in the projectile. The appearance of the ammo looks very good except there is no visible primer or bullet sealant, just like regular Tula/Wolf. The brass jacketed bullet looks very good with no marks gouges or imperfections. I've shot both the Wolf and the Red Army Standard versions and have been 100%. Accuracy has been a little better that the typical Russian steel jacketed stuff. I'm averaging around 4MOA from 50 to 100 yards with the best groups just under 2.5" at 100 yards but most around 3.5-4". This is with my 50+yo eyes and like I said, it's doing a little better than the regular Wolf or Tula. |
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Posted: 2/26/2021 2:37:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've been buying and shooting the non-magnetic brass jacketed loads recently. The Wolf copper fmj non-magnetic and the Red Army Standard Range-Safe ammo appear to be identical with Tulammo headstamps. The boxes and packaging is identical also except for the graphics/brand printed. I'm pretty sure it all comes from the same factory run by Tula. It's basically the typical Russian steel case loaded with a brass jacketed bullet. No steel or anything magnetic in the projectile. The appearance of the ammo looks very good except there is no visible primer or bullet sealant, just like regular Tula/Wolf. The brass jacketed bullet looks very good with no marks gouges or imperfections. I've shot both the Wolf and the Red Army Standard versions and have been 100%. Accuracy has been a little better that the typical Russian steel jacketed stuff. I'm averaging around 4MOA from 50 to 100 yards with the best groups just under 2.5" at 100 yards but most around 3.5-4". This is with my 50+yo eyes and like I said, it's doing a little better than the regular Wolf or Tula. Thank you! Are you still finding this stuff available somewhere, or is it from your ammo fort? Can’t seem to find anything less than 50¢/rd after shipping, lately. If I’m lucky BiMart will have some in stock for about 33¢/rd, but it’s a 2 box max... |
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Posted: 2/26/2021 9:40:54 AM EDT
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I bought some from True Shot Gunclub. They have it on "sale" for $497 a case of 1000 plus shipping which comes to $537 for me. That's $9.99 per 20 with the cheapest steel Russian Wolf/Tula that I see is $11.99 per 20. I tell myself that since it's a brass jacketed bullet it would be more expensive anyway even pre-panic to try and feel better. Either way, this range-safe ammo is a little cheaper, easier on your barrel and range and doesnt seem to lose anything in performance.
And it costs much less than any 5.56 that I am finding for sale and I just got back into the X39 game and shooting more AK over my AR. |
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Posted: 2/26/2021 3:17:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I bought some from True Shot Gunclub. They have it on "sale" for $497 a case of 1000 plus shipping which comes to $537 for me. That's $9.99 per 20 with the cheapest steel Russian Wolf/Tula that I see is $11.99 per 20. I tell myself that since it's a brass jacketed bullet it would be more expensive anyway even pre-panic to try and feel better. Either way, this range-safe ammo is a little cheaper, easier on your barrel and range and doesnt seem to lose anything in performance. And it costs much less than any 5.56 that I am finding for sale and I just got back into the X39 game and shooting more AK over my AR. Awesome, I’ll check them out! Yeah, the 5.56 ammo game is ridiculous right now. Glad I have plenty of that. |
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Posted: 2/26/2021 3:41:35 PM EDT
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SG Ammo has some corrosive 7.62x39 in stock right now for .40 cents per round.
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