Thread: 7.62x39 loads and projectiles

Originally Posted by steven

As an aside the 7.6.2 x 39 might be going from a cheap round to un-available or at least pricey.

huh ? what, where, who ?

is this coz the crazy yanks are stockpiling or coz of the impending NZ law changes (surely not) ?

@ebf yes its the yanks, this was passed on from someone else so hopefully its of no concern I am repeating it. (I assume its genuine but its inline from what else Ive seen)

"I have already run out of 7.62 x 39 SP. BARNAUL have told me that 2013 is virtually “booked up” with orders now! We are in for a very tough year – as far as supply goes."

@littledog

Matches comments ive seen from the USA....223 selling like crazy to go with the AR15s that are selling like crazy, so I take it as genuine.....so a 223 maybe be just as bad an idea, hard to know I'd defer to ppl who more experience than me.

Yep, seems you are right Steven. Spoke to a contact in the US and was told most major supplies have been stripped from shelves. Just hope the Eastern Euro stuff isn't as badly hit but if Barnaul a stretched as well it doesn't seem good news.

Barnual is apparently flat out and cant keep up.

So reloading might be a cheaper way to go.

Anyone know of a 310 projectile with a higher BC than the .295 Hornady SST ?

Also keen to hear what the max (safe) speed is you got 7.62x39 up to and what powder gave you the top speeds ?