Thread: Military Surplus

The reason people used to mod the old .303 ammo is because they didn't haver the choice back then.

A lot of the cheap 7.62x39 rounds are just ''copper washed'' i.e. they don't have copper jackets, just a copper plating on the outside. The core material is often a steel core and wont mushroom no matter what you do to it...and they ricochet like buggery!

Good for rounds down range in an AK or the like just for the shits and giggles, but not ideal for hunting as already been advised by the gunshop. By the time you add up all the hours spent drilling holes in the ends etc...you could just by the SP version for a little more.

kj

Originally Posted by kimjon

The reason people used to mod the old .303 ammo is because they didn't haver the choice back then.

A lot of the cheap 7.62x39 rounds are just ''copper washed'' i.e. they don't have copper jackets, just a copper plating on the outside. The core material is often a steel core and wont mushroom no matter what you do to it...and they ricochet like buggery!

Good for rounds down range in an AK or the like just for the shits and giggles, but not ideal for hunting as already been advised by the gunshop. By the time you add up all the hours spent drilling holes in the ends etc...you could just by the SP version for a little more.

kj

I thought steel core projectiles have been banned in NZ since the early 90's, but I could be wrong on this.

cdexter
check the projectiles .......... cut one in half with a hacksaw just to make sure it hasn't got a steel core.

If it is steel core then dont use it for hunting as it wont kill humanely or for shooting steel targets as you will get ricochets.


Cheers
Pete

Originally Posted by P38

I thought steel core projectiles have been banned in NZ since the early 90's, but I could be wrong on this.

cdexter
check the projectiles .......... cut one in half with a hacksaw just to make sure it hasn't got a steel core.

If it is steel core then dont use it for hunting as it wont kill humanely or for shooting steel targets as you will get ricochets.


Cheers
Pete

Not sure, but I'm most likely out of date on issues regarding this stuff as I haven't owned an SKS/Ak for long time.

kj