This is a good start, and a life time of great
cheap shooting for most guns, including the
AR in 223 with the right mold.

https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/dept/reloading/lead-bullet-casting/lee-moulds/-point-312-dia

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcRE5j8e-vw


https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/...--?p=shooting+cast+bullets+in+a+7.62x39&fr=yhs-iba-syn&hspart=iba&hsimp=yhs-syn

http://www.castbullet.com/shooting/sks.htm

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?13453-Practical-Dope-on-the-7-62X39

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/sho...howthread.php?81789-cast-bullets-for-7-62x39&s=f9efa1109c1093961a58b1c0e12b1d7d

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?81943-7-62x39-Happiness-finally!

 

I can’t see myself casting lead or scrubbing lead out of barrels. I’m just looking for a cheaper non steel range ammo for indoor range shooting.

 

Great question! I too, would be interested in what others have found.

 

https://www.targetsportsusa.com/geco-762-39mm-ammo-124-grain-fmj-265840020-p-55743.aspx

This is the lowest cost/round I found on TargetSports that meets your criteria.

 

https://www.sgammo.com/product/surp...rounds-762x39-non-magnetic-copper-fmj-brass-case-corrosive-yugoslavian-surplus-

Thanks for the nice find. I got on their notification list.

You are SOL. All AK ammo have greater sheet steel penetrating potential than all typical 223/556. Most range owners just don't want to deal with the backstop damage, so "no Steel" is a blanket, no debate, no distinction, indoor range policy-- may also apply to many outdoor ranges too.

True Steel core- so called armor piercing, has not been legally importable for over 20 years (all wolf or Tula or any other import ammo must be lead core to be importable), so the likelihood of even owning it, let alone shooting it (collectable, expensive ammo) is very unlikely.

Affordable, low price, target AK ammo is only in steel case (all will be steel jacket, with copper wash, lead core), unless you load your own which is a PIA, or shoot brass variety, which costs as much as 308. Go for outdoor ranges, some should allow it, otherwise sell the AK and trade for AR which will be cheaper to shoot for fun these days.

Magnet test will be positive for any steel jacket, no matter what the core is made of in the bullet tip.

see above links

 

https://www.sgammo.com/product/surp...rounds-762x39-non-magnetic-copper-fmj-brass-case-corrosive-yugoslavian-surplus-

SG Ammo offers this. It's not in stock at the moment but you can be notified by them when it is. Can't vouch for the quality but might be worth a try if and when you can get it.

 

Google range friendly Tula or Wolf. You should get a steel cased round that a magnet won't stick too. Unless your range won't allow any steel case you should be GTG.

 

Any steel is a no go.

 

Find a better range. They just want to swipe the brass and sell it. No reason you should not be able to use Wolf or Tula steel cased with the copper/lead only bullets. They are just pricks.

 

You are SOL. All AK ammo have greater sheet steel penetrating potential than all typical 223/556. Most range owners just don't want to deal with the backstop damage, so "no Steel" is a blanket, no debate, no distinction, indoor range policy-- may also apply to many outdoor ranges too.

True Steel core- so called armor piercing, has not been legally importable for over 20 years (all wolf or Tula or any other import ammo must be lead core to be importable), so the likelihood of even owning it, let alone shooting it (collectable, expensive ammo) is very unlikely.

Affordable, low price, target AK ammo is only in steel case (all will be steel jacket, with copper wash, lead core), unless you load your own which is a PIA, or shoot brass variety, which costs as much as 308. Go for outdoor ranges, some should allow it, otherwise sell the AK and trade for AR which will be cheaper to shoot for fun these days.

Magnet test will be positive for any steel jacket, no matter what the core is made of in the bullet tip.

 

https://rguns.net/shop/ammunition-y...7-62x39-brass-lead-core-military-m67-ammo-400rds-in-40rd-box-on-stripper-clips/

 

Great ammo. Corrosive. Midrange on price. Good luck finding decent brass/copper ammo for a good price.
Don't fear corrosive ammo, just clean the rifle. Every 3rd world rebel/pirate/drug dealer/mafia/army has corrosive ammo and their rifles haven't rotted away.
Yugo M67 is some very nasty stuff on the terminal end. DOn't run with the hype about this or that, this stuff is devastating in target. Gel shows performance and penetration, this is the thing that destroys gel blocks.

 

https://rguns.net/shop/ammunition-y...7-62x39-brass-lead-core-military-m67-ammo-400rds-in-40rd-box-on-stripper-clips/

And if you order it in quantities of 40 you can get an even better price. I've got 35 in my shopping cart for total $470 shipped (33.6 per round) but haven't pulled the trigger yet.

https://rguns.net/shop/yugo-7-62x39-brass-cased-lead-core-m67-ammo-40rd-box-on-stripper-clips/

 

Isn't Red Army Standard has a brass case/copper jacket offering? It's not cheap though.

I've seen PPU and PMC brass too but they're into the $15+ for a box of 20-rounds.

 

Here it is. Bosnian made Red Army Standard copper jacketed, brass cased 7.62x39.

https://www.sgammo.com/product/red-...round-range-pack-762x39-copper-non-magnetic-fmj-brass-case-red-army-standard-el

 

Great ammo. Corrosive. Midrange on price. Good luck finding decent brass/copper ammo for a good price.
Don't fear corrosive ammo, just clean the rifle. Every 3rd world rebel/pirate/drug dealer/mafia/army has corrosive ammo and their rifles haven't rotted away.
Yugo M67 is some very nasty stuff on the terminal end. DOn't run with the hype about this or that, this stuff is devastating in target. Gel shows performance and penetration, this is the thing that destroys gel blocks.

But I HATE cleaning !
You want I should clean my Yugo after EVERY range trip ? :faint:

 

But I HATE cleaning !
You want I should clean my Yugo after EVERY range trip ? :faint:

Real men keep their guns clean. :drillsgt:
Don't confuse the Yugo rifle with the Yugo M67 ammo.
I love my Yugo underfolder.

 

You don't have to clean it...bullets are more devastating when they turn sideways.

Great ammo. Corrosive. Midrange on price. Good luck finding decent brass/copper ammo for a good price.
Don't fear corrosive ammo, just clean the rifle. Every 3rd world rebel/pirate/drug dealer/mafia/army has corrosive ammo and their rifles haven't rotted away.
Yugo M67 is some very nasty stuff on the terminal end. DOn't run with the hype about this or that, this stuff is devastating in target. Gel shows performance and penetration, this is the thing that destroys gel blocks.

Spray and pray, and try to kill everything in range, like "Every 3rd world rebel/pirate/drug dealer/mafia/army" does-- a bullet sprayer. They wouldn't care if the barrels have rotted away.

 

You don't have to clean it...bullets are more devastating when they turn sideways.



Spray and pray, and try to kill everything in range, like "Every 3rd world rebel/pirate/drug dealer/mafia/army" does-- a bullet sprayer. They wouldn't care if the barrels have rotted away.

More like gas tube and piston. Barrels last longer.
The vast majority of these folks aren't the street fighters that the media pictures.
The folks that use the AK 47 and 74, are trained to some extent, have marksmanship skills, and practice. A feature that most internet "operators" don't enjoy.
:couch:

 

Use this...

https://www.wikiarms.com/group/7.62x39

You can adjust the search to hide steel case.

 

I still have a few cases of surplus Yugo m67, it’s pretty accurate although my WASR chokes on it for some reason. Got plenty of other rifles in 7.62x39 that shoot it fine.
Cleaning corrosive ammo isn’t complicated but if you don’t, PPU, Herter’s And Geco are probably your cheapest options for brass case copper jacket non-corrosive. They all group better than most steel case brands for me but are around 50 cents a round.
Check SGAmmo, one of the better sites for 7.62x39.

 

IYHO
Is $500 Bills a good price for 1260 / Crate of the M67 ammo ? Thanks for your help, ( I just doing some surfing & shopping ???).

That might be a little much. It ain't cheap ammo though. It can be tough to find.
https://rguns.net/shop/ammunition-y...7-62x39-brass-lead-core-military-m67-ammo-400rds-in-40rd-box-on-stripper-clips/

 

$500 is WAY too much.
Although it’s getting harder to find, but $350/case is average. That’s about 28 cents/round.
In comparison, SGAmmo had a crate (1k rounds) of Geco brass case for 33 cents/round.
My LGS has had a full crate for $350 for months and it’s not moving.

 

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I have found an indoor range that allows steel cased ammo to be shot but non magnetic only. I know other indoor gun ranges require brass cased non magnetic only.

I was able to find Wolf ammo for my AK with a copper jacket bullet with a steel case.

 

Made where? If from Russia, no longer importable for the past 8mos. What you shoot is all there is.

 

Made where? If from Russia, no longer importable for the past 8mos. What you shoot is all there is.

Yes I bought several case of the rounds which is good enough. When shoot indoor I only shoot 60-90 rounds and I don’t my AK to the indoor range that often. For outdoor shooting I can use bimetal rounds.