7.62x39 Ammo
7.62x39 ammo is an intermediate rifle cartridge closely associated with the famously reliable SKS and AK-47 rifles that use it, this caliber is one of the most popular in the world despite its replacement in Russia by the 5.45x39mm in the 1970s. The first gun chambered for this cartridge, however, was actually the RPD light machine gun.
7.62x39mm ammo fires a 122 or 123 grain full metal jacket bullet at about 2,300 feet per second. These specifications produce excellent results at close to medium range while generating manageable levels of recoil.
Most 7.62x39mm ammo available in the US is imported from Russia; brand names to look for include Tula, Wolf, and Barnaul's Bear series. All three of those manufacturers offer cheap bulk 7.62x39 ammo that'll have your AK asking for more. Today's Russian-produced rounds are typically non-corrosive but steel-cased and non-reloadable. Shooters looking for a brass-cased load should check out Fiocchi, PMC, or Prvi Partizan's offerings for sale which offer reloadable cases for precise loading at your convenience.
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Tela Impex 7.62x39 124 Grain FMJ – 1000 Rounds
$587.85
$549.95
Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Tela Ammo Condition New Bullet Weight 124 Grain Bullet Type Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Use Type plinking at the range Casing Type Steel Quantity 1000 Ammo Caliber 7.62X39 Primer Type Berdan Magnetic Yes UPC Barcode 4760167510014 Cost Per Round 55¢ per round The government isn’t letting Russian-made ammo into the country nowadays. That hurts all the AK enthusiasts who are trying to limit their spending on ammo, but we’re sure that thought never occurred to the powers that be.
But here’s the neat thing: Russia isn’t the only country that makes steel-cased magnetic 7.62x39 ammo. Azerbaijan, a country we know nothing about, is also in on that action – and here is your chance to fire their ammo.
This ammo is loaded with 124 grain FMJs. Each bullet has a normal lead core. Instead of brass, its core is jacketed in bimetal: almost 100% steel, with a wafer thin copper exterior. The bullet’s case is similarly designed without copper. Instead of brass, it’s steel.
This ammo’s bimetal jackets will attract a magnet. It is banned from many ranges for that reason. This ammo’s cases are not reloadable. AKs are famous for liking steel cases, however, so there’s no great disadvantage to them if don’t handload. And while this ammo is loaded with Berdan primers, it is most assuredly noncorrosive.Customer Reviews
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Fast delivery on quality ammo at a good price.
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Fast delivery, and packed well. Ammo looks really good. Have not fired any yet but I’m sure it will function flawlessly.
Review by Joe (Posted on 9/9/2024)
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Wolf 7.62X39 122 Grain FMJ - 1000 Rounds
$607.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Wolf Condition New Bullet Weight 122 Grain Bullet Type Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Use Type plinking at the range Casing Type Steel Quantity 1000 Ammo Caliber 7.62X39 Manufacturer SKU 762WFMJ Primer Type Berdan Magnetic Yes UPC Barcode 645611762925 Cost Per Round 60.8¢ per round Wolf ammunition is a popular range staple for owners of SKS and AK rifles. These 7.62x39mm cartridges are similar to the ones these rifles were designed for, though they have some significant quality-of-life improvements including non-corrosive primers and polymer-coated cases.
Each cartridge in this box of 20 fires a 122-grain full metal jacket bullet at 2,362 feet per second.
This ammo is loaded in Russia or Ukraine using non-reloadable steel casings.
Customer Reviews
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It tulammo
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Save yourself a few bucks and by the Tulammo branded. This stuff is just rebranded Tula. Come to find out,wolf is just an importer.
Review by Jeff (Posted on 10/3/2021)
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Great price! Great service! Great work!
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Keep doing what you are doing! Great products! Great service!
Review by Ed (Posted on 7/14/2021)
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Delivery issues, Widener’s made it right
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Had some delivery issues (I suspect delivery driver sent my order direct to eBay), one call to Widener’s and I had a new case en-route. Excellent customer service.
Review by TxRB (Posted on 7/12/2021)
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Wolf ammo
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I agree with the other reviews. I don't remember a ftf ever. Can't really testify about the accuracy, except I did have a yugo AK that was pretty darn accurate with this stuff. Shipping was very fast.
Review by brent (Posted on 9/10/2017)
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Does what it's suppose to!
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Say what you want about Wolf ammo. As said above, it goes bang every time. Been running this since they started with the polymer coating, (replacing the lacquer) ten years or so, and I don't recall one FTF, ever, in all those years. (I know indoor ranges don't like the stuff, but not everybody lives in the city. There's nothing wrong with this ammo)
Wideners is a good place to do your business, too, btw. I had a problem with Fedex one time a few years back, and given the potential gravity of the problem, I found myself talking to the man who owns and runs the company. He made it right. I remember things like that.
This is a good outfit, and worthy of your business.Review by Santahog (Posted on 3/1/2017)
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Basic 7.62x39, but superior service
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This is basic ammunition. Goes bang every time. But Widener's service was superb. UPS "lost" my package and Wideners replaced it pronto. I am pleased to have done business with them.
Review by Nickname (Posted on 2/27/2017)
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MAXX Tech NFR 7.62x39 123 Grain FMJ – 500 Rounds
$314.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer MaxxTech Condition New Bullet Weight 123 Grain Bullet Type Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Use Type plinking at the range Casing Type Steel Quantity 500 Ammo Caliber 7.62X39 Manufacturer SKU MMTNFR762 Primer Type Berdan Magnetic No UPC Barcode 80789MT Cost Per Round 63¢ per round Want a great deal on 7.62x39 ammunition? Then you gotta ditch the brass cases and opt for steel ones instead!
But hold on a second. Isn’t steel-cased ammo incredibly hard to come by due to the Russian import ban? Thanks to MAXX Tech, it’s not! Their Not From Russia (NFR) line of 7.62x39 ammo is loaded with steel cases from Eastern Europe and 123 grain full metal jacket bullets from the USA, so it’s ready to rock in your AK or SKS!
This ammo’s bullets can’t attract a magnet. No steel – just nonferrous lead and brass – so you can fire to your heart’s content at ranges which have “magnetic” ammo bans in effect.
This ammo’s steel cases are polymer coated. It doesn’t immunize them against corrosion, but it does protect them, and polymer also reduces friction so as to promote more reliable feeding and ejection. This ammo’s noncorrosive Berdan primers are yet another reason why you can’t reload it. Just leave those cases on the ground and you’ll be all set! -
Sellier & Bellot 7.62x39 124 Grain FMJ – 600 Rounds
$409.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Sellier & Bellot Condition New Bullet Weight 124 Grain Bullet Type Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Use Type plinking at the range Casing Type Brass Quantity 600 Ammo Caliber 7.62X39 Manufacturer SKU SB76239A Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 754908517411 Cost Per Round 68.3¢ per round Do you want to fire your AK-47 until its handguard becomes so hot that you can barely touch it? Then you’re going to need a lot of ammo to get there. If you’re after both quantity and quality for your Kalashnikov, look no further than these 600 7.62x39 rounds by Sellier & Bellot.
This cartridge has a 124 grain projectile, a grain heavier than what the USSR’s original design called for. The bullet’s full metal jacket, which is made of a hard copper zinc alloy, will maintain your rifle’s accuracy over the course of a single shooting session, and also ensure that it reliably makes it from the magazine to the chamber without a hitch. This bullet won’t expand on impact -- save it for targets and empty recycling.
Unlike much Russian-made ammo on the market, this Czech cartridge sports a new production brass casing, so it presents the opportunity to make your own AK loads back at home. You’ll want to Czech out its propellant and primer as well -- clean burning and non-corrosive, respectively, so they’ll keep your action and bore spotless longer.Customer Reviews
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Many Thanks
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Dear Wideners , Just wanted to say Thanks for quality ammo at a good price and Super Fast Shipping . I will do business Again . TBrooks
Review by Brooks (Posted on 4/27/2020)
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Belom 7.62x39 123 Grain FMJ – 480 Rounds
$329.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Belom Condition New Bullet Weight 123 Grain Bullet Type Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Use Type plinking at the range Casing Type Brass Quantity 480 Ammo Caliber 7.62X39 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 8606110608185 Cost Per Round 68.7¢ per round Don’t be thrown off by the foreign sounding name! Belom is headquartered in Serbia, and was founded to better supply their nation’s armed forces as well as contribute to the local economy. In just a few years Belom has become internationally recognized for making dependable small arms ammo!
This 7.62x39 cartridge makes a swell pal to any AK-47 or SKS rifle. Its 123 grain bullet is an FMJ, with a hard lead/antimony alloy core and copper/zinc alloy jacket. The 90 percent copper jacket is hard enough to feed reliably and prevent accuracy-harming deformation under extreme pressure. It is also devoid of steel and therefore compliant with indoor ranges that ban the use of magnetic ammo.
This round’s case is made of pure brass and outfitted with a non-corrosive Boxer primer. It fires even cleaner courtesy of Belom’s proprietary double base propellant blend, so you’ll be able to spend less time scrubbing your rifle than if you had chosen steel-cased ammo. Belom’s ammo is engineered to perform on the harsh battlefield, so it is both waterproof and reliable in extreme temperatures.Customer Reviews
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Accurate and Reloadable
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Shot 5 rounds of this in my AR-47. The group was 1.5 inches at 75 yds. The 480 rounds will fit in the standard army ammo box. Shoots very clean and easy to reload. Glad to see it available again.
Review and photos by Steve (Posted on 1/27/2024)
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Great quality,right price
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Well made,sealed primer for long term storage
Review by MSGR (Posted on 4/4/2022)
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Reasonable Price for Quality Ammo
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Quality ammo, bright and clean cases. Timely delivery. Would definitely buy again.
Review by Donald (Posted on 4/26/2021)
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Fiocchi 7.62x39 123 Grain FMJ – 500 Rounds
$348.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Fiocchi Condition New Bullet Weight 123 Grain Bullet Type Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Use Type plinking at the range Casing Type Brass Quantity 500 Ammo Caliber 7.62X39 Manufacturer SKU 762x39A Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 762344865928 Cost Per Round 69.8¢ per round You were born too late to explore uncharted territory. You were born too soon to travel the stars and plant the American flag on Planet Orbulon – a planet we just made up. But you were born just in time to purchase Fiocchi’s 7.62x39 ammunition online. Consider yourself blessed!
Whether you’re looking for ammunition for your AK-pattern rifle or your SKS, this ammo from Ozark, MO is certain to satisfy. This round’s 123 grain projectile is a full metal jacket with a lead core and copper alloy shell. If you put the FMJ near a magnet, nothing will happen, which makes this just the ammo to buy if you visit a range that hates “magnetic” bullets.
This ammo’s bullets aren’t just nonmagnetic. They are loaded in freshly minted brass cases (which are visibly discolored as a result of annealing – not because they are reloaded). You can reload this ammo! Can’t say the same about the steel-cased stuff that comes out of Russia, no siree. And thanks to its noncorrosive Boxer primers, you can rest assured that this ammo won’t produce rust that eats away at your barrel. -
Fiocchi 7.62x39 123 Grain FMJ – 50 Rounds
$36.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Fiocchi Condition New Bullet Weight 123 Grain Bullet Type Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Use Type plinking at the range Casing Type Brass Quantity 50 Ammo Caliber 7.62X39 Manufacturer SKU 762x39A Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 762344713373 Cost Per Round 73.7¢ per round Chocolate or vanilla. Bourbon or Scotch. Fries or coleslaw. AR-15 or AK-47. Anyone can pick a favorite. It takes a great thinker to appreciate and enjoy the merits of both. If you’re a proud American who doesn’t feel a twinge of guilt for appreciating Soviet engineering, then you’ll love firing Fiocchi’s Missouri-made 7.62x39 ammunition in your AK-style firearm!
This ammunition is armed with 123 grain full metal jacket projectiles. They aren’t engineered for terminal expansion, so you’re best off not using them to hunt medium game. But because those FMJs aren’t made with any steel, they’ll comply with any range’s nonmagnetic ammo policy!
This ammo is also unlike the Russian-made stuff because it is loaded with noncorrosive Boxer-primed virgin brass cases. They’re all set to cycle through any semi-auto without any drama, and they’re a swell choice for any 7.62x39 handloading projects you’ve been dreaming about. -
Tela Impex 7.62x39 124 Grain FMJ – 20 Rounds
$14.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Tela Ammo Condition New Bullet Weight 124 Grain Bullet Type Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Use Type plinking at the range Casing Type Steel Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 7.62X39 Primer Type Berdan Magnetic Yes UPC Barcode R0422202421641 Cost Per Round 74.2¢ per round Azerbaijan! We know exactly three things about it:
1. It is a Middle Eastern country
2. It is where this 7.62x39 ammunition was made
3. We will never be able to spell its name without looking it up
This ammunition was imported from Azerbaijan by Tela Impex – a Florida company that was founded by a decorated combat veteran with multiple war zone deployments. Safe to say he knows a thing or two about 7.62x39 ammo. It’s also safe to say that your AK-47 or SKS should fire this ammo just fine, because Tela Impex tested 50,000 rounds before ensuring that it is good enough for American shooters!
This ammo is loaded with steel cases (not reloadable), Berdan primers (not corrosive), and 124 grain full metal jackets. A bimetal jacket is almost entirely made of copper, though it has a copper-washed surface for better cosmetics. All of this is to say that this ammo’s bullets will attract a magnet, which is why it’s not welcome at all commercial ranges. -
Sellier & Bellot 7.62x39 124 Grain SP – 600 Rounds
$449.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Sellier & Bellot Condition New Bullet Weight 124 Grain Bullet Type Soft-Point (SP) Use Type hunting whitetail deer Casing Type Brass Quantity 600 Ammo Caliber 7.62X39 Manufacturer SKU SB76239B Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 754908515516 Cost Per Round 75¢ per round We love a rifle that sounds like a train car when you rack it. And not because of any of that stuff about scaring off a home intruder – only because it’s loud. But if you want to make really loud noises with your AK-47, racking it alone won’t do. Gotta have ammo for that.
And not just any ammo – Sellier & Bellot ammo, which the Eastern European company has made since 1825. S&B turns out high quality loads, always with reloadable brass shell casings and non-corrosive Boxer primers. If you handload, this case of ammo will give you plenty of opportunity to do so. If you love cleaning your AK after every time you’ve fired it, you won’t get to for very long with this ammo.
This 7.62x39 cartridge features a 124 grain soft point bullet, suiting it better for hunting and self-defense than an FMJ. The bullet’s core is laid bare at the tip, and as the result it will mushroom and tumble around as it passes through soft tissue. The bullet’s jacket preempts rapid barrel fouling, and prevents it from tearing apart during terminal expansion. -
WOLF 7.62x39 122 Grain FMJ - 20 Rounds
$15.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Wolf Condition New Bullet Weight 122 Grain Bullet Type Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Use Type plinking at the range Casing Type Steel Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 7.62X39 Primer Type Berdan Magnetic Yes UPC Barcode 645611762918 Cost Per Round 79.2¢ per round Wolf ammunition is a popular range staple for owners of SKS and AK rifles. These 7.62x39mm cartridges are similar to the ones these rifles were designed for, though they have some significant quality-of-life improvements including non-corrosive primers and polymer-coated cases.
Each cartridge in this box of 20 fires a 122 grain full metal jacket bullet at 2,362 feet per second.
This ammo is loaded in Russia using non-reloadable steel casings.
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PMC 7.62x39mm 123 Grain FMJ – 500 Rounds
$399.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer PMC Condition New Bullet Weight 123 Grain Bullet Type Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Use Type plinking at the range Casing Type Brass Quantity 500 Ammo Caliber 7.62X39 Manufacturer SKU 7.62A Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 20741569060312 Cost Per Round 80¢ per round If you like to reload for your AK or SKS, or simply want to shoot at an indoor range that won't allow steel-cased ammo, these brass cased 7.62x39mm cartridges from PMC are your best bet. Packaged in an economical case of 500, these rounds fire a 123 grain full metal jacket bullet and produce typical ballistics for this caliber.
This ammunition is loaded in South Korea and uses non-corrosive Boxer primers. All of the components are made in-house to ensure optimal quality control.
PMC ammo is made by Poongsan, a major supplier to the South Korean military.
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Belom 7.62x39 123 Grain FMJ – 20 Rounds
$16.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Belom Condition New Bullet Weight 123 Grain Bullet Type Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Use Type plinking at the range Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 7.62X39 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 8606110608093 Cost Per Round 84.2¢ per round The AK may not technically be a musical instrument, but it does play our favorite song. Belom of Serbia makes the 7.62x39 you and your AK (or SKS) will need to play beautiful music together!
Whereas your common Russian-made FMJ wears a mostly steel bimetal jacket, Belom’s jacket is made of gilding metal. The copper alloy covers a lead-antimony core, which is why this ammo is totally incapable of attracting a magnet. The 123 grain projectile achieves a muzzle velocity of 2,350 fps when fired from a 23.5” barrel.
This ammo is even less like Russian 7.62x39 because it is loaded with brass cases. They’re fresh out of the factory, never before fired, and outfitted with Boxer primers. Belom’s noncorrosive primers and low-residue powder will both keep your rifle safe and clean. Those primers are also sealed for added security against moisture in storage.
Belom may supply ammo to the commercial market, but they also ship the same stuff to military and law enforcement agencies. Their ammo is tested to ensure that it is completely waterproof, and it functions correctly at temperatures below -60 °F. (If it’s any colder than that, you probably wouldn’t want to go to the range anyway.) -
PMC 7.62x39mm 123 Grain FMJ – 20 Rounds
$17.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer PMC Condition New Bullet Weight 123 Grain Bullet Type Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Use Type plinking at the range Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 7.62X39 Manufacturer SKU 7.62A Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 741569060318 Cost Per Round 89.2¢ per round This 7.62x39mm ammunition is one of only a few brass-cased loads available in this caliber. In addition to being highly reliable, these cartridges are useful if you plan to shoot your AK or SKS indoors where steel-cased ammo may not always be permitted due to its magnetic properties. Best of all, the brass can be reloaded!
Each cartridge in this box of 20 fires a 123 grain full metal jacket bullet at a muzzle velocity of 2,350 feet per second. This ammunition is loaded in South Korea and uses non-corrosive Boxer primers.
Poongsan, the maker of PMC ammo, is one of the largest suppliers of the South Korean military and produces all of its components in-house to maintain tight quality controls.
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Hornady Frontier 7.62x39 123 Grain FMJ – 20 Rounds
$18.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Hornady Condition New Bullet Weight 123 Grain Bullet Type Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) Use Type plinking at the range Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 7.62X39 Manufacturer SKU FR420 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 090255729528 Cost Per Round 94.2¢ per round There is no need to be alarmed! Please, whatever you do, DO NOT be alarmed! But we have serious, SERIOUS news that we must share with you at once: WE’RE SELLING HORNADY FRONTIER AMMUNITION!
And not just any Hornady Frontier ammunition; Hornady Frontier 7.62x39 ammunition, which is rather special because it is loaded with 100% nonmagnetic bullets. You did not misread that! Hornady supplies all the steel-free 123 grain FMJs you need to take aim at your favorite indoor range without breaking its rules. And you HATE breaking rules!
The FMJ is plenty accurate, too, with a 0.266 G1 BC that stands for around 50% velocity retention at 500 yards.
Only a madman would attempt handloading steel cases. That makes Hornady Frontier an ACE CHOICE for sane handloaders. It’s decked out with its Nebraskan manufacturer’s best new brass, which have single flash holes thanks to their noncorrosive Boxer primers. -
Hornady BLACK 7.62x39 111 Grain MonoFlex SBR – 20 Rounds
$34.85Product Type Ammo Manufacturer Hornady Condition New Bullet Weight 111 Grain Bullet Type Lead Free Use Type home defense, hunting boar, hunting whitetail deer, varmint hunting Casing Type Brass Quantity 20 Ammo Caliber 7.62X39 Manufacturer SKU 80788 Primer Type Boxer Magnetic No UPC Barcode 90255807882 Cost Per Round $1.74 per round This 7.62x39mm cartridge may be loaded with the 111 grain MonoFlex SBR projectile, but it’s good for much more than just self-defense with a short-barrel firearm! Choose Hornady BLACK for personal protection with any make and model 7.62x39 rifle. Trust it for hunting, too – especially in areas where you’re obligated to fire lead-free bullets!
True to its name, the MonoFlex SBR is a monolithic projectile. It doesn’t coat the rifling in lead residue. It also reliably conserves at least 95% of its weight after impact with soft tissue, which helps it conserve the momentum it needs to reach deep inside its target. The MonoFlex SBR’s Flex Tip is softer than the usual polymer. That enables it to drive into the bullet’s large underlying nose cavity, where it drives rapid positive expansion.
Hornady manufactures the MonoFlex SBR in the great state of Nebraska, where they also load it with a premium brass case and surefire primer. Between its low-residue powder and lead-free bullets, this ammo is going to treat you to way cleaner performance than any of the Russian-made stuff!
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