Inexpensive NON-bimetal 7.62X39 ammo??

[toolmaker]

I like the prices of this round until I read that the import stuff often has bimetal or copper-washed projectiles. I want to shoot true copper jacketed slugs. Am I limited to domestic ammo only? Thanks.

 

[daver]

Yugoslavian surplus is brass cased, with copper jacketed lead bullet (at least all the stuff I've bought has been). It shoots good in all my AKs and SKS's. The currently available stuff is corrosive primed however so clean accordingly.
Outdoor Marksman has some listed.

http://www.outdoormarksman.com/product_info.php?cPath=65_63_47&products_id=8059

 

[Number 6]

The Wolf in the yellow and the black boxes I believe has a lead core. I am not sure if it is copper washed however.

 

[toolmaker]

Thanks. I wonder why they made corrosive stuff in modern times? It seems that I can choose the features I want WITH corrosive primers, or the stuff I really don't want WITHOUT corrosive primers. Dangit!. I do have some Cheetah stuff but the shipping to me in Kentucky from Utah runs over $30 a case. Phooey!

 

[chevrofreak]

http://www.outdoormarksman.com/product_info.php?cPath=65_63_47&products_id=476

 

[railroader]

Toolmaker, outdoorsmarksman is in oregon so the shipping will probably be just as high as for the cheetah. Mark

 

[Sunray]

"...bimetal..." Say what? All bullets are bimetal. Copper and lead being the most common.

 

[railroader]

Bimetal is the bullet jacket they are talking about. If you hold a magnet up to a bimetal bullet jacket it sticks. Mark

 

[Rexrider]

Wolf makes a copper jacketed 7.62x39 along with the bi-metal stuff. It's only a little more expensive.

As an example, J&G sells both. Bi-metal FMJ is $84.50 for 1K, Copper FMJ is $98.40 for 1K. http://www.jgsales.com/

By the way, J&G is a good place to buy from. Never had any problems with them.

I pay the little extra for the copper jacketed stuff to keep the Yugo SKS fed. Just my personal preference.