What is this?

[pktrkt]

I've had this in the ammo room for quite awhile and haven't been able to find anything out about it.
What is it? I don't want to open it as its still sealed.

 

[jmike314]

http://www.armoryblog.com/firearms/ammo/surplus-762x54r-spam-guide/

 

[pktrkt]

Thanks, seems to be 700 rounds of 7.62x39 steel case, bi metal bullet made in 1988. Not sure if its corrosive or not or what factory but getting closer...
Thanks again.

 

[KOPBET]

I would say AK/SKS 7.62x39 M43

It is steel core/steel case.

 

[jmike314]

Got bored/interested and started looking at it a little more:
Sniper (late 7N1 mark) - produced from 1967-1999 - lacquered steel case - 700rd - made in 1988

http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinAmmoID01.htm#Letter

 

[pktrkt]

Finally found out what this stuff is....

7,62 = Caliber
0БP.43 = Model 43 / M43 (123gr boat tail FMJ w/ steel core, which means it is 7.62x39)
ПС = Ball bullet (FMJ) with mild steel core (reads PS in Latin)
ГС = Lacquered steel case (reads GS in Latin)
З72 = Lot series number (reads Z72 in Latin)
88 = Cartridge production year
BYФЛ = Powder type (reads VUfl in Latin) possibly made by Kotovsky Zavod Plastmass GUP
22 = Powder lot number
88 = Powder production year
К = Powder source
700шт. = Quantity

You have 700 rounds of Russian steel cased 7.62x39 FMJ rounds that are berdan primed and most likely mildly corrosive.

Can't tell you what factory made it, as there is no factory code.

 

[KOPBET]

More stuff for your vocab. (roughly, I think. Non authoritative)

ГС = гильзу стали = steel sleeve, case
пс = пуля стали = steel bullet
0БP = образца = sample, specimen, model
шт. = штука = piece, each
з = запас? = stock, supply, inventory?