Bulk 7.62x39mm Ammo
7.62x39 Ammo Common Uses & History
Developed during and after World War II, the 7.62x39mm cartridge was first chambered in the RPD light machine gun. 7.62x39mm ammo is primarily used in SKS and AK rifles and delivers good medium range performance. Although no longer used by the Russian military for front line service, it is extremely common anywhere AK pattern rifles are used. This cartridge has a tapered steel case that aids in its feeding and extraction; this taper gives AK magazines their "banana" shape.[Read More]
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40 Rounds of 7.62x39mm Ammo by Tula - 122gr FMJ
$15.50128 Ready to Ship
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100 Rounds of 7.62x39mm Ammo by Tula - 122gr FMJ
$41.00145 Ready to Ship
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20 Rounds of 7.62x39mm Ammo by Fiocchi - 124gr FMJ
$18.00148 Ready to Ship
7.62x39 Ammo Types
Most 7.62x39mm ammunition fires 122 or 123 grain full metal jacket bullets at a muzzle velocity of about 2,400 feet per second. The caliber delivers good penetration, good medium range performance, and reasonable accuracy.Although it was not designed for hunting, 7.62x39mm ammo can be adapted for harvesting game with appropriate soft point ammo. Soft point rounds mushroom for lethal effect on boar, deer, and other game without fragmenting and destroying edible meat. This caliber is not suitable for larger game, however.
7.62x39 ammunition is usually made in Eastern Europe using inexpensive steel cases; while not reloadable, this bulk ammo is highly affordable for high volume target shooting. Notable brands of this type include Wolf, Tula, and Barnaul's Bear series. These loads usually have non corrosive Berdan primers. Shooters who need brass-cased, Boxer primed rounds can choose from a number of offerings from Fiocchi, PMC, Prvi Partizan, Winchester, and others; these can be reloaded and are allowed at some ranges where steel is prohibited.
If you're headed out with your AK-47 or other 7.62x39 rifle for some range time - odds are good your cheapest per round deal will come from a full metal jacket loaded ammunition. These rounds are often referred to as "ball ammo". They're loaded with bullets that aren't designed to expand upon impact and instead will act like a hard ball as it hits a soft target. Here are a couple of our most popular 7.62x39 options for sale right now:
Your Cheapest Ammo Options for Reliable Shooting
If you're hunting with a 7.62x39, you probably want to look for a hollow point or soft point bullet. We typically see hollow points as more plentiful so your cheapest cost per round will likely come with them. Check out some of our better selling 7.62x39 hollow point ammo options below:
