Ammo question for AK...

Christian B.

March 03, 2002 10:01

I've read here that Wolf ammo produces red goop in the barrel. What about Sellier or another inexpensive round? Anyone know a good source for 7.62? What do you shoot through your AK?christian

0

• 

  dheffley

  March 03, 2002 10:36

  I shoot Wolf and other cheap brands, but I do clean mine after each outing. Never had any problem. AK's will digest almost anyything made in 7.62 x 39.

  ---

  Save, research, then buy the best.Join the NRA, NOW!Teach them young, teach them safe, teach them forever, but most of all, teach them to VOTE!

  0
• 

  Christian B.

  March 03, 2002 12:30

  Do you know who sells inexpensive, but decent ammo in bulk?christian

  0
• 

  GreenLantern

  March 03, 2002 13:10

  Pick up a copy of Shotgun News and Gun List magazines. You'll find a lot of adds for ammo and the prices are generally better than what you'll see at gun shows.

  0
• 

  Christian B.

  March 03, 2002 13:11

  Where do I find a copy?christian

  0
• 

  Christian B.

  March 03, 2002 14:34

  Is Wolf acceptable? What's the worst case senerio with it?christian

  0
• 

  dheffley

  March 03, 2002 15:04

  Shotgun News is available at most large news stands.The biggest problem with steel cased ammo such as Wolfe is it is lubricated to protect the chamber. If you let it get sand on it, it becomes very abrasive.Check out www.cheaperthandirt.com Most Wolfe 7.62 x 39 runs about $80.00 per 1000 rounds.

  ---

  Save, research, then buy the best.Join the NRA, NOW!Teach them young, teach them safe, teach them forever, but most of all, teach them to VOTE!

  0
• 

  Christian B.

  March 03, 2002 15:10

  So if I avoid sand and clean the barrel/chamber after shooting... it should be fine?christian

  0
• 

  Kadaver

  March 03, 2002 15:12

  i put 2000 rounds through my new SAR-1 last summer and had only 2 problems, first, 1 round (ONE) misfired, the primer burned but did not fire the round, and second, more important problem, i ran out of ammo.I have found that my AK will eat anything and function flawlessly, as it was designed to do in the first place. Perhaps another round may be more accurate, but keeping in mind here that we are talking about a military weapon designed to kill humans at 200 yards, not 3 inch paper targets

  0
• 

  Christian B.

  March 03, 2002 15:58

  I'm going to try the Wolf... just five hundred rounds. I'm sure that a new AK can handle it. It's a hell of a lot cheaper than most. I priced the least expensive at outdoor world and found 500 rounds at about $199, and that's way too much.christian

  0

Please sign in to leave a comment.