How much are 7.62 bullets worth?

However, prices for 7.62×39 ammo are not as volatile as they can be for other rounds due to its worldwide popularity. Costs tend to start around $0.30 per round depending on supply.

How long is a 7.62×39 ammo?

7.62×39mm
Rim diameter 11.35 mm (0.447 in)
Rim thickness 1.50 mm (0.059 in)
Case length 38.70 mm (1.524 in)
Overall length 56.00 mm (2.205 in)

How far can a 7.62 x39 shoot accurately?

Un-tuned, these rifles (scoped) often produce accuracy of between 1.5 and 3 MOA, similar to the SKS and AK-47, giving acceptable accuracy out to ranges of 100 to 200 yards. As a youth training cartridge, the 7.62×39 is not completely ideal.

Is 5.56 or 7.62 cheaper?

5.56 is the substantially cheaper route. The cost of 5.56 versus 7.62 NATO is often a 50% difference in price per round. Rarely do you see 7.62 NATO below 40 cents per round.

How much does a 7.62 rifle cost?

The Ruger American Ranch retails for $520.99 and is one of the best valued 7.62X39 rifles out there.

How much does a 7.62 x39 drop at 300 yards?

7.62×39 Ballistics Chart

Ammo Bullet Drop (Inches)
Ammo Name Barrel 300 yds.
Hornady 123 Gr. SST 20″ -14.8
PMC 123 Gr. FMJ 20″ -26.4
Tula 124 Gr. HP 20″

Is 7.62 x39 a powerful round?

7.62×39 ammo fires a 123 grain weight fmj bullet with a muzzle velocity of 2,350 fps for a combat effective range of 400 yards. With the popularity of the 7.62×39 on the rise, soft point (SP) hunting ammo has become more readily available for hunting whitetail and other medium sized game animals.

Is 5.56 or 7.62 deadlier?

It’s a big oversimplification to be sure, but in short, due to the advantages of the cartridge in terms of accuracy, recoil, and trajectory, it’s generally much easier to hit a target with the 5.56 NATO. However, the 7.62×39 hits harder and causes more tissue damage.

Which is better 7.62 or 300 blackout?

300 Blackout and 7.62x39mm loads have a flatter trajectory and retain more energy than the . 30-30 out past 200 yards. The 7.62×39 has a little more kinetic energy, but the . 300 Blackout has a slightly flatter trajectory due to higher ballistic coefficient of the .

Is there a 7.62 AR-15?

Designed in 1943 for the Russian military, 7.62×39 has recently been converted to the AR-15 platform and is often dubbed an AR-47. 7.62×39 is a fantastic caliber that offers high stopping power for hunting and much cheaper ammunition prices due to imported steel case ammo for AK-47s.

Can a 7.62 x39 shoot 300 blackout?

I should have noticed steel cased vs brass but again I was probably distracted talking about guns with my friend. As you can see below, how similar the 300BLK round is to the 7.62x39mm. It fits in the magazine and it can be chambered as well as fired.

What the difference between 7.62 NATO and 308 win?

7.62 NATO is rated for a lower max pressure than . 308 Winchester. 7.62 NATO’s rating is about 60,000 PSI, and . 308 Win’s is 62,000.

Is a 7.62 or a 308 more powerful?

Is 7.62 A good sniper round?

The 7.62×51mm NATO has proved much more effective than 5.56×45mm at long ranges, and has since found popularity as a sniping round. For instance, M14 variants such as the Mk 14 Enhanced Battle Rifle and M25 Sniper Rifle were utilized in the United States military as designated marksman and sniper rifles.