7.62 x 39 ammo

[Hunter_55]

I have recently converted my SKS with a Tapco Intrafusion Kit with the lower and upper rails along with a NcStar SKS Tri-rail & Receiver Cover. I also have added rails to my Yugo AK. I want to now start shooting but with so many ammo brands I haven't shot these enough to form an opinion on what works best. I have had one person say that Golden Bear shoots well and others tell me to stay away from the Wolf ammo.

My real question is probably rhetorical, but won't most of these ammo's work ok as long as you keep your rifles clean? Even with the top ammo you will have fouling if you don't clean your weapons. What do you guys shoot and where do you purchase most of it? I have found Sportsmans Guide to give me the best prices most of the time.

 

[RangerRandP]

I shoot both Wolf and Academy's brand. I can not remember the name, but it is the steel case polymer coated stuff in the blue boxes. The Wolf would most likely be cheapest online, but can be found locally. They both work great for me out of an SKS or AK platform.

As far as what ammo to use that comes down to what works best in your gun. If I was looking to find what works best buy about a 100 rounds of each per gun and go to the range. Try them and find one that works well in both guns and run with it.

Remember you are dealing with milsurp type guns you shouldn't really expect sub moa type accuracy. just have fun and find what works for you.

 

[doctruptwn]

I have both formats and have shot regular black box Wolf and the Military Classic. Both have performed exceptionally. I looked at it this way. The Russians designed and built the guns, they ought to know how to build the ammo for it.

 

[AKguy1985]

I shoot both Wolf and Academy's brand. I can not remember the name, but it is the steel case polymer coated stuff in the blue boxes. The Wolf would most likely be cheapest online, but can be found locally. They both work great for me out of an SKS or AK platform.

As far as what ammo to use that comes down to what works best in your gun. If I was looking to find what works best buy about a 100 rounds of each per gun and go to the range. Try them and find one that works well in both guns and run with it.

Remember you are dealing with milsurp type guns you shouldn't really expect sub moa type accuracy. just have fun and find what works for you.

monarch is barnaul which is brown bear. Personally i've used wolf, golden tiger and brown bear and monarch with zero problems from any of them

 

[pak-40]

Centerfire Systems. All the ammo you want....$15 shipping. Can't beat it.

I absolutely LOVE the Yugo stuff. It is corrosive, but it is the most accurate I have shot out of all 5 of my AK's and my SKS. Clean with hot, soapy water, then clean/oil normally. Corrosive is never an issue.


http://www.centerfiresystems.com/762x39.aspx

 

[bink98xcab]

i use wolf in my saiga and it has been 100% no probs what so ever

 

[Daryl Licht]

I use whatever I can get the cheapest in my SKS and AK. As long as it cycles the gun I'm fine with it.

These rifles and this caliber ain't never gonna win Camp Perry, so I've never seen accuracy as an issue.

 

[Jam Master Jay]

The beauty of these guns is that they'll shoot anything. I shoot the cheapest crap I can find and I've never had an issue with either my SKS or AK.

 

[1989outlaw]

I have always used the cheap stuff too . No noticable differance to me and I have shot all the Russian brands named above plus quite abit of Chinese too.

 

[aeropb]

SKS's aren't ammo queens. Just shoot whatever.