7.62 x 39 ammo

Lonnie Jaycox · August 22, 2001, 03:25 PM

I see Barnaul and Wolf, which is better? Any others to look for,
and where. I need to order some in bulk.

orlando5 · August 22, 2001, 05:51 PM

To me both of them are the same. I have no problem with both of them but other seems to have. My AK loves them, then again my AK eat any brand of ammo alive.

I buy my at http://www.ammoman.com/

August 22, 2001, 06:04 PM

I have only had experience with Wolf. It's good cheap practice ammo.

Ewok_Guy · August 22, 2001, 09:30 PM

Other than it's accuracy, Wolf performs good. For me at least.

bullfrog99 · August 22, 2001, 09:56 PM

I like tcw hollow points. just as cheap as the rest but they tumble well. Good for hunting within the limits of the caliber.

JAMES L.SMITH · August 24, 2001, 11:28 AM

I have 4 sks's & 2 ak's .Used about every brand over the years.I BUY as cheap as I can,use a homemade chamber brush about every 5 mags.clean gas tube when bolt will not cycle(or acts sluggish.HAVE FUN

Skorzeny · August 24, 2001, 03:40 PM

For what it's worth, some folks on the AK-47.net seem to think that Barnaul is the best quality, while Wolf is so so.

I've tried Barnaul personally and it seems to be okay. It does not seem to have that peculiar smell and smoke of Wolf.

Skorzeny

FireForged · August 24, 2001, 03:53 PM

I use them both regularly and find them to be pretty much equal. I have been using Wolf more due to the lower price. If I had to choose one for long-term storage, Barnaul is better suited in that respect............

CWL · August 24, 2001, 04:32 PM

Barnaul is pretty good stuff, try their hollow point, which shoots better.

No4Mk1* · August 24, 2001, 06:13 PM

www.dansammo.com is cheaper than Ammoman.

swatman · August 24, 2001, 10:25 PM

I picked up some Brass cased South African ammo a while back at a gun show and it functioned flawlessly. You can usually find it in the shotgun news or other such publications for a real good price.

Skorzeny · August 24, 2001, 11:19 PM

I've heard that the South African (PMP, I think) brass-cased 7.62x39mm is excellent ammo, particularly in terms of accuracy, compared to Russian ammo.

However, I'm a bit concerned about slam fire with the AK firing pin (no spring).

I suppose that is more of a soft/hard primer issue.

Also, how well does the brass case stand up to the notorious AK extractor?

Skorzeny

swatman · August 25, 2001, 12:53 AM

I havent noticed any brass getting chewed up or anything..I inspected the cases and they seemed fine. I dont reload it because I have seen it as cheap as 2.99 a box

Jamie Young · August 25, 2001, 11:24 AM

Has anyone Chronoed Russian Ammo? .223, and 7.62?

August 22, 2001, 03:25 PM	#1
Lonnie Jaycox Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2000 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 182	7.62 x 39 ammo I see Barnaul and Wolf, which is better? Any others to look for, and where. I need to order some in bulk.

August 22, 2001, 09:30 PM	#4
Ewok_Guy Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2001 Location: Endor Posts: 1,664	Other than it's accuracy, Wolf performs good. For me at least. __________________ "Death and honor are thought to be the same, but today I have learned that sometimes they are not." --------------------- " I like big fat men like you. When they fall they make more noise! ...and sometimes they never get up." -Tuco Benedicto Pacifico Juan Maria Ramirez

August 22, 2001, 09:56 PM	#5
bullfrog99 Senior Member Join Date: August 19, 2000 Location: Southeast Michigan Posts: 811	I like tcw hollow points. just as cheap as the rest but they tumble well. Good for hunting within the limits of the caliber. __________________ Are you a gamer? Try Fortress Forever, It is a free HL2 Mod. http://www.fortress-forever.com/?a=media

August 24, 2001, 11:28 AM	#6
JAMES L.SMITH Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 1999 Location: Lakeland Fl.U.S.A. Posts: 173	I have 4 sks's & 2 ak's .Used about every brand over the years.I BUY as cheap as I can,use a homemade chamber brush about every 5 mags.clean gas tube when bolt will not cycle(or acts sluggish.HAVE FUN __________________ MONTANI SEMPER LIBERI

August 24, 2001, 03:40 PM	#7
Skorzeny Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 1999 Posts: 1,938	For what it's worth, some folks on the AK-47.net seem to think that Barnaul is the best quality, while Wolf is so so. I've tried Barnaul personally and it seems to be okay. It does not seem to have that peculiar smell and smoke of Wolf. Skorzeny __________________ For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the supreme excellence. Sun Tzu

August 22, 2001, 05:51 PM	#2
orlando5 Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2001 Location: Somewhere in wonderland. Posts: 699	To me both of them are the same. I have no problem with both of them but other seems to have. My AK loves them, then again my AK eat any brand of ammo alive. I buy my at http://www.ammoman.com/

August 22, 2001, 06:04 PM	#3
PreserveFreedom Guest Posts: n/a	I have only had experience with Wolf. It's good cheap practice ammo.

August 24, 2001, 03:53 PM	#8
FireForged Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 1999 Location: Rebel South USA Posts: 2,074	I use them both regularly and find them to be pretty much equal. I have been using Wolf more due to the lower price. If I had to choose one for long-term storage, Barnaul is better suited in that respect............

August 24, 2001, 04:32 PM	#9
CWL Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,576	Barnaul is pretty good stuff, try their hollow point, which shoots better.

August 24, 2001, 06:13 PM	#10
No4Mk1* Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 1999 Location: GA Posts: 192	www.dansammo.com is cheaper than Ammoman.

August 24, 2001, 10:25 PM	#11
swatman Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2000 Location: Pa. USA Posts: 768	I picked up some Brass cased South African ammo a while back at a gun show and it functioned flawlessly. You can usually find it in the shotgun news or other such publications for a real good price. __________________ "what gives a government that arms the whole world the right to disarm it's own citizens?" www.humanityonhold.com/intifada.html

August 24, 2001, 11:19 PM	#12
Skorzeny Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 1999 Posts: 1,938	I've heard that the South African (PMP, I think) brass-cased 7.62x39mm is excellent ammo, particularly in terms of accuracy, compared to Russian ammo. However, I'm a bit concerned about slam fire with the AK firing pin (no spring). I suppose that is more of a soft/hard primer issue. Also, how well does the brass case stand up to the notorious AK extractor? Skorzeny __________________ For to win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill. To subdue the enemy without fighting is the supreme excellence. Sun Tzu

August 25, 2001, 12:53 AM	#13
swatman Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2000 Location: Pa. USA Posts: 768	I havent noticed any brass getting chewed up or anything..I inspected the cases and they seemed fine. I dont reload it because I have seen it as cheap as 2.99 a box __________________ "what gives a government that arms the whole world the right to disarm it's own citizens?" www.humanityonhold.com/intifada.html

August 25, 2001, 11:24 AM	#14
Jamie Young Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2000 Location: SE/PA Posts: 4,834	Has anyone Chronoed Russian Ammo? .223, and 7.62? __________________ Find out about Gun Shows and Training activities. www.TheRallyPoint.org Get your gun club involved!!