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Needed: 7.62 X 39 bullets

Postby Rags on Sat Aug 11, 2007 1:48 pm

John, out at Gun Stop, doesn't have them, and neither did anybody at the Anoka gun show today -- though that's not a huge show.

I suppose the world supply is being consumed by both bad guys and good guys, plus all the jolly freelancers on our side we give them to.

I've got a pretty good supply of brass, and powder's not a problem.
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Re: Needed: 7.62 X 39 bullets

Postby Konaseven on Sat Aug 11, 2007 3:56 pm

Online sources seem to have stock. I see a few lines backordered here and there. There is probably not a lot of demand at the retail level? Unless you load the .308 diameters.

Which dies do you use for your 7.62x39? Do you load any hunting loads? 150 grain or so or just the 125-135? I'm close to having enough brass to get started.
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Re: Needed: 7.62 X 39 bullets

Postby ttousi on Sat Aug 11, 2007 5:51 pm

Konaseven wrote:Online sources seem to have stock. I see a few lines backordered here and there. There is probably not a lot of demand at the retail level? Unless you load the .308 diameters.

Which dies do you use for your 7.62x39? Do you load any hunting loads? 150 grain or so or just the 125-135? I'm close to having enough brass to get started.
Hmmm, I better get some 303 British dies too.


May have some ............I will check
May have the dies also..........again I will check
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Re: Needed: 7.62 X 39 bullets

Postby Rags on Sat Aug 11, 2007 6:41 pm

Welllll, about the bullet diameter --

I have RCBS dies and they come with two expander balls, one for .308, one for .311.

So I measure the bullets with both a digital caliper and a standard one, and guess what? The bullets measure .309 or .310. So I used the .308 and they functioned perfectly . . . which is more than I can say for factory loads.

And no, I'm not hunting, just punching holes in paper.

I will check the online sources.
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Re: Needed: 7.62 X 39 bullets

Postby Pinnacle on Sun Aug 12, 2007 8:52 am

I have a box of 500 of them

This is a caliber that was never worth the $$$ to reload - that is until now.
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Re: Needed: 7.62 X 39 bullets

Postby Konaseven on Sun Aug 12, 2007 11:12 am

Pinnacle wrote:This is a caliber that was never worth the $$$ to reload - that is until now.


For general plinking and breaking cans and stuff, I do not think it is worth it yet. For accuracy and hunting it was a must. There are a few companies loading some good ammo now. It is expensive in a good hunting load. But generally a person does not go through a case of hunting loads. :)

So for developing a quality load for accuracy or game it is worthwhile. It can make your SKS fun to shoot.

I hadn't done much target shooting with my SKS's, just enough to figure out the sight picture on each. At 50 yards from the bench, open sights, 4 inch groups was good. I figured it was me and my eyes, or the stories are true about there terrible accuracy. Then I had a buddy who must put down the wrong number on an order and ended up with some Cor-Bon hunting ammo in 7.62x39. It was 150gr. but still 2300fps. Wow did that SKS come alive! Sub 2" - five shot groups. Still with the open sights at 50yds. It even had a kick. If I shoot more of that or develop a similar load I would make or buy a rubber bolt buffer or better yet make a different piston for the gas system. It felt like the bolt may have been bottoming out.

The .310 - .311 bullets are the way to go in my guns. I tried some ammo for the Ruger in my SKS and they shot terrible. They measured .308.

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Re: Needed: 7.62 X 39 bullets

Postby Pezhead on Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:15 pm

Try the Fronteirsman. I'm not sure if they have these though.
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Re: Needed: 7.62 X 39 bullets

Postby ttousi on Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:27 am

I have 80 Winchester 7.62x39 FMJ (.310) ............cheap
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Re: Needed: 7.62 X 39 bullets

Postby DeanC on Thu Aug 16, 2007 12:15 pm

Check the current issue of G&A (September 07) for an article on reloading the 7.62 x 39.
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Re: Needed: 7.62 X 39 bullets

Postby Rags on Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:08 pm

DeanC wrote:Check the current issue of G&A (September 07) for an article on reloading the 7.62 x 39.


Yes, I saw it. Thanks.
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Re: Needed: 7.62 X 39 bullets

Postby goalie on Sun Aug 26, 2007 2:53 pm

Pinnacle wrote:I have a box of 500 of them

This is a caliber that was never worth the $$$ to reload - that is until now.


**looks at the 2 cases sitting by the safe**

Nah, I'll wait a little longer before starting to reload 7.62 commie
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