Why is 7.62x39 gotten $$$ ???

Kart21 · 01-06-2007, 12:09 AM

I know I bought several tins of it cheap several years age. The war in the Balkins made it hard to find several years ago for a short time but everything when back to " normal ". Cheap and easy to find. Shot up lots thru the SKS during the holidays and looking to replace it. Just about doubled in price. Is it the "wars" in Africa and Mid East driving the price up ? Got a tin as backup now but WTF.

Just asking, got 60 rds ( the boxes are marked corrosive ) of corrosive rds. Don't really want to shoot it but what do you do with it ? Don't even remember when/where I got it from. How would youall get rid of it ?

Strychnine · 01-06-2007, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Kart21

How would you all get rid of it ?

Shoot the shit out of it

The "corrosive priming" basically gives the ammo an indefinite shelf life. Just give it a good cleaning afterward and you won't have any problems.

As for the rising prices... it's not just the 7.62x39. Have you seen 5.56 lately?

ALLAN · 01-06-2007, 04:31 AM

All ammo is going up.
Sucks that wold was $1.89 a box and went up to $4+

Academy has some Monarch for $2.86

5.0LiterRiceEater · 01-06-2007, 07:52 AM

My 454 cassul ammo is little over a buck a round.

CRASH · 01-06-2007, 08:33 AM

I bought 1000 rounds of Wolf from Gander Mountain in Sherman, and it came out to $3 a box (of 20). My brother and I were shooting last weekend, and a guy showed up where we were shooting and was telling me about somewhere that he got it for 40 cents a round ! He said it was surplus, but for just shooting the shit out of stuff, I could care less if it was surplus, or repackaged, etc.

I'll have to check Academy. Thanks for the tip, Allan.

-Aaron

MouseKiller · 01-06-2007, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 5.0LiterRiceEater

My 454 cassul ammo is little over a buck a round.

356 Winchester----same issue.

ALLAN · 01-06-2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by CRASH

I bought 1000 rounds of Wolf from Gander Mountain in Sherman, and it came out to $3 a box (of 20). My brother and I were shooting last weekend, and a guy showed up where we were shooting and was telling me about somewhere that he got it for 40 cents a round ! He said it was surplus, but for just shooting the shit out of stuff, I could care less if it was surplus, or repackaged, etc.

I'll have to check Academy. Thanks for the tip, Allan.

-Aaron

It sells fast so check the store a couple times a week.
Wish we had Academy here in Tampa.

CRASH · 01-07-2007, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ALLAN

It sells fast so check the store a couple times a week.
Wish we had Academy here in Tampa.

Yeah, I went by there last night and they said they have a guy that calls up there EVERY day at 10 am to see if they got a shipment in.

-Aaron

Casper · 01-07-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 5.0LiterRiceEater

My 454 cassul ammo is little over a buck a round.

That's cheap.

Trip McNeely · 01-07-2007, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

That's cheap.

Youre joking right?

Thats $$$$$$$$$

btw, how much is 7.62 for say a Yugo SKS go for about now, and whts it packaged in (50rd, 100 rd) ?

Casper · 01-07-2007, 08:50 PM

I've paid $2/round for Hornady Custom and Cor-Bon in the past. Even loading my own I once calculated 25 cents apiece without factoring in the brass. With cheap bullets you could bring that down though.

I don't know anything about 7.62 prices, sorry. The price increase is probably due to the US government ordering $400 million in small arms ammo from the Russians and others, especially 7.62x39.

Scott H · 01-07-2007, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Kart21

I know I bought several tins of it cheap several years age. The war in the Balkins made it hard to find several years ago for a short time but everything when back to " normal ". Cheap and easy to find. Shot up lots thru the SKS during the holidays and looking to replace it. Just about doubled in price. Is it the "wars" in Africa and Mid East driving the price up ? Got a tin as backup now but WTF.

Just asking, got 60 rds ( the boxes are marked corrosive ) of corrosive rds. Don't really want to shoot it but what do you do with it ? Don't even remember when/where I got it from. How would youall get rid of it ?

Like others have said, shoot em up!

I read somewhere that if you make your first patch pass with windex (with ammonia) , it'll nuetralize the corrosive stuff, then just clean as normal. A thorough cleaning will get it out anyway, but neutralizing isn't a bad idea just in case.

Casper · 01-07-2007, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott H

Like others have said, shoot em up!

I read somewhere that if you make your first patch pass with windex (with ammonia) , it'll nuetralize the corrosive stuff, then just clean as normal. A thorough cleaning will get it out anyway, but neutralizing isn't a bad idea just in case.

Some people spray it in the barrel and chamber. It isn't a cure, but it helps.

I wouldn't mess with it at all. Put it on craigslist.

momo stallion · 01-08-2007, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ALLAN

Academy has some Monarch for $2.86

THANK YOU!!!

i just stopped by my academy and picked up 10 boxes. that shit was cheap. i was nice and even left a few boxes there.

97ssconvertible · 01-08-2007, 10:25 PM

the .308 i shoot is 23 a box

blackhills though

Henry

Wright=Extreme · 01-13-2007, 05:43 AM

I get all the 5.56 rds i want for free!!

momo stallion · 01-13-2007, 08:45 AM

anyone got any ak47 mags they want to get rid of?

SBFORDTECH · 01-15-2007, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by momo stallion

anyone got any ak47 mags they want to get rid of?

same here.....

and dont buy 7.62 fron wal-mart, it's 50 ents a round!

Denny · 01-16-2007, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by momo stallion

anyone got any ak47 mags they want to get rid of?

I think I still have a couple of 30 round mags still. Shoot me a PM if you want them.

CRASH · 01-17-2007, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by momo stallion

THANK YOU!!!

i just stopped by my academy and picked up 10 boxes. that shit was cheap. i was nice and even left a few boxes there.

Same here. I bought 1500 rounds from Academy off of Spring Creek and Hwy 75. That's where you got it from, I'm assuming ?

Denny, if momo doesn't get all of the mags from you, I'd like to get at least one.

-Aaron

Denny · 01-17-2007, 11:15 AM

I only found one and he already got it. I'll let you know if I find anymore. I run across that stuff a lot lately.

01-06-2007, 12:09 AM	#1
Kart21 Time Served Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: irving tx Posts: 775	Why is 7.62x39 gotten $$$ ??? I know I bought several tins of it cheap several years age. The war in the Balkins made it hard to find several years ago for a short time but everything when back to " normal ". Cheap and easy to find. Shot up lots thru the SKS during the holidays and looking to replace it. Just about doubled in price. Is it the "wars" in Africa and Mid East driving the price up ? Got a tin as backup now but WTF. Just asking, got 60 rds ( the boxes are marked corrosive ) of corrosive rds. Don't really want to shoot it but what do you do with it ? Don't even remember when/where I got it from. How would youall get rid of it ? __________________ 1/2 mile 9 turns 41.3 sec

01-06-2007, 04:31 AM	#3
ALLAN Meeeeooowww Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: the MCO airport Posts: 19,706	All ammo is going up. Sucks that wold was $1.89 a box and went up to $4+ Academy has some Monarch for $2.86 __________________

01-06-2007, 07:52 AM	#4
5.0LiterRiceEater blank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In the Air Posts: 2,090	My 454 cassul ammo is little over a buck a round. __________________ alcoholic revenge - vendetta alcolica DFWS taught me proper grammar 卍

01-06-2007, 08:33 AM	#5
CRASH One Striping Mo-Fo ! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wherever the pinstriping brush leads me Posts: 4,180	I bought 1000 rounds of Wolf from Gander Mountain in Sherman, and it came out to $3 a box (of 20). My brother and I were shooting last weekend, and a guy showed up where we were shooting and was telling me about somewhere that he got it for 40 cents a round ! He said it was surplus, but for just shooting the shit out of stuff, I could care less if it was surplus, or repackaged, etc. I'll have to check Academy. Thanks for the tip, Allan. -Aaron __________________ *Have Paint, Will Pinstripe.* www.myspace.com/Crashd_Artwerks

01-07-2007, 08:50 PM	#11
Casper Lifer Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Euless, TX Posts: 9,508	I've paid $2/round for Hornady Custom and Cor-Bon in the past. Even loading my own I once calculated 25 cents apiece without factoring in the brass. With cheap bullets you could bring that down though. I don't know anything about 7.62 prices, sorry. The price increase is probably due to the US government ordering $400 million in small arms ammo from the Russians and others, especially 7.62x39. Last edited by Casper; 01-07-2007 at 09:00 PM.

01-08-2007, 10:25 PM	#15
97ssconvertible Time Served Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: hurst Posts: 303	the .308 i shoot is 23 a box blackhills though Henry __________________ 00 Excursion PSD tuned and bolt-ons (very quick for 5ton truck ) 03 Toyota Prius "MarioKart"

01-13-2007, 05:43 AM	#16
Wright=Extreme Life is Good Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ahead of the crowd Posts: 1,408	I get all the 5.56 rds i want for free!! __________________ Its not how fast you can go in a straight line, or how long you can ride a wheelie. Its all about how low you can go.

01-13-2007, 08:45 AM	#17
momo stallion - Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 13,121	anyone got any ak47 mags they want to get rid of? __________________ www.hpp-racing.com

01-17-2007, 11:15 AM	#21
Denny Praying for America Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Where freedom begins Posts: 40,569	I only found one and he already got it. I'll let you know if I find anymore. I run across that stuff a lot lately.

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