7.62x39 boattail???

#72

February 22, 2003 20:05

I was recently looking for ammo for a sks and trying to squeeze a little more range and accuracy out of it when i noticed an ad for wolf ammo which claims a boattail bullet design. Is this accurate,wouldnt this design help accuracy and range, and does any other MFGs make a 7.62 boattail or any other bullet option.
What is the standard bullet design.
Thanks again.

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  leeblackman

  February 22, 2003 20:08

  My advice is that if ya want a little more range and accuracy, get something other than wolf...

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  #72

  February 22, 2003 20:29

  What do you recommend

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  leeblackman

  February 22, 2003 23:21

  For the most effecient accuracy with any weapon the only way to go is to handload. But wolf ammo is not accurate. The only thing it is, is cheap. As far as bullet choice, there are very many companies who make vary many bullets. My personal favorite is hornady do to the cost to quality value.
  
  If you don't handload your should try American Eagle, PMC, Winchester USA, Federal, and many other QUALITY brand names.
  
  As far as buying factory, my theory is to buy one box of everything, and see what your gun likes the best.

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  bambihunter

  February 23, 2003 10:46

  leeblackman has great advice, buy some of each type of ammo and see what your rifle likes... Often the "high-perfomance" loads don't fire whereas everyday off-the-shelf ammo will work great.
  If you get into reloading you can reload your cases with a lot of different choices for that caliber.
  The opposite of boat-tail is just a squared-back bullet. I don't know if they have a specific name for that or not. When looking for bulllets, they will usually have the BT in the listing (denoting boat-tail).
  Good luck!
  
  It doesn't matter what you shoot, just shoot it well...

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  lange1313

  February 23, 2003 16:10

  If you do reload for your 7.62x39 try Nosler Ballistic Tip bullets. You can buy factory seconds direct from the factory. The phone number is (800) 285-3701 Ext.1045.
  
  [:D]

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  #72

  February 24, 2003 13:24

  I do not reload so thats kinda out. Does any MFG. make any different bullets in this cal.?

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  #72

  February 24, 2003 13:24

  I do not reload so thats kinda out. Does any MFG. make any different bullets in this cal.?

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  leeblackman

  February 24, 2003 13:33

  Just about every major ammunition manufacturer makes 7.62x39mm ammo. Just check out your local shops that sell ammo, and search the web.

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  #72

  February 24, 2003 19:18

  I have checked some ammo makers websites and i dont see anything. Anybody out there know if anyone makes this round in anything but a "standard" bullet. (nosler, boattail,ballistic tip ect)
  Thanks

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  sundowner

  February 24, 2003 19:33

  Isn't it generally thought that you need to be very careful using reloads or even some US factory ammo in an SKS due to softer primers and the potential for slamfire???
  
  
  ". . . let me forget about today until tomorrow"

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  Sunray

  February 25, 2003 06:11

  The most important thing to remember about 7.62 x 39 is loaded with .308 diameter bullets by US makers and .311, I think it is, by the ex-commies. Using US made bullets in an SKS will have them rattling down the barrel with the resulting crappy accuracy. Seems to me that the Wolf brand is Russian.

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