7.62x39mm gel test: Tula 8M3

[chopinbloc]

TulAmmo 124 gr 8M3




2,396 fps
2,448 fps
2,479 fps
2,448 fps
2,439 fps

Avg: 2,442 fps


The largest fragment measured 0.686" x 0.352" x 0.167" and penetrated to 14.7"
The fragments seen in the photo below weighed, from left to right: 55.9gr 13.5gr 25.5gr 6.1gr 1.3gr 6.8gr

 

[entropy]

Impressive! Not for shooting at vests, hint, hint......

 

[chopinbloc]

Should zip right through IIIA and lower and it should be stopped by III and higher.

 

[loose noose]

Hmm, Hollow point 7.62 X 39 inexpensive ammo for my AK, very interesting to say the least, I do thank you.

 

[chopinbloc]

My pleasure.

 

[kozak6]

Cool! On a gel test on another forum, it had a neck of 4" or so, which was the cause of some debate.

Tucson area?

What kind of AK's do you use in your tests?

 

[chopinbloc]

Phoenix area. This was a WASR 10/63

 

[MartinS]

Seems to be the Ulyanovsk 8M3, the bête noire of unarmored, thin skinned game everywhere. Glad to see it still around. If it's the same projectile as the Uly blue lettered box the point opening will be slightly larger than the Wolf and Barnaul HP and you'll see cut marks along the mouth, this stuff had the same effect on a single 1 gallon milk jug as a 223 soft point from a 22" barrel at 20 paces.

 

[Panzerschwein]

Good stuff for the most dangerous of game.

 

[chopinbloc]

Got that right.