Bulk 7.62x39mm non magnetic tipped ammo

[mack69]

Anybody have any idea as to where else I can purchase bulk 7.62x39mm non magnetic tipped ammo for my SKS at cheap bulk prices? The indoor range where I can shoot it does a magnet test on all rifle ammo. The regular Wolf, Silver/Brown Bear and most surplus ammo does not pass the magnet test. I know that at least one place OMC has Wolf ammo in the yellow and black box that they say is not magnetic tipped. (see link below) www.outdoormarksman.com/p...ts_id=1034
Thanks....mack

 

[rbernie]

Most indoor ranges will use a magnet to check for the presence of steel penetrator inserts (armor-piercing) within MilSurp ammo. The problem with Wolf and most other ex-ComBlock ammo is NOT that it has such inserts but that the steel cases that they use gives the 'magnet test' a false positive.

The range folks should be smart enough to know this.

 

[jpIII]

The problem with Wolf and most other ex-ComBlock ammo is NOT that it has such inserts but that the steel cases that they use gives the 'magnet test' a false positive.

I dont think this is the case. If the round is able to be held by a magnet from the tip of the bullet, without wanting to cant to the steel sides then I think it is safe to assume that there is some steel in the bullet itself.

Whether it is a steel core or a steel jacket under copper is a matter that can't really be determined without a saw of some sort.

I believe if you buy Wolf Soft Point (SP) you should be ok.

 

[jamz]

Wow, thanks for that link! I think I may finally have found a place that will ship ammo to Massachusetts!

-James