7.62x39

Hey all. I’m having some minor issues with a 7.62x39 load. I attempted to trim my brass down to 1.518 but about half was too short to begin with. I ended up trimming everything down to 1.515 although a good amount was down to 1.513. I’m shooting this out of a brand new rifle and don’t want to...

Hey all. I’m trying to reload some 7.62x39 and have a few questions. For starters, is it safe/effective to use .308 caliber bullets? I ordered some RCBS dies and noticed it was set up for .311 caliber bullets and the expander ball needed to be switched to .308. I’m planning on running them out...

The title basically says it all. I convert .223 brass into 300 blackout brass using the RCBS short base dye and cutting it down with a saw. Could I re-adjust my 300 blackout jig to cut to the proper length for 7.62x39 and resize the brass? I can’t seem to find a thread on this. Thanks for the help!

So, for reloading the 7.62x39, what primers do you suggest to decrease risk of slamfire in an AKM? CCI #34 military? Any Magnum large rifle primer? Current concern is an IO Inc AKM rifle with a floating firing pin.

Has anybody had a slamfire in an IOINC AKM 7.62x39? If so what ammo were you using? What was your solution to stop the problem?

I purchased what I believe is some South African 5.56x45 and 7.62x39 today. My first question is are they corrosive? The 2nd question is some boxes of the 5.56 say M1A3 and some say M1A4. What is the difference? Thank you for any help you can provide.

This is my first post on THR, so I apologize in advance if I'm missing something obvious here. The Situation: I want to buy a scope for a CZ-527 in 7.62x39 caliber. I've looked this up online and even saw a previous thread from THR, but it looks like a lot of people ended up buying rings or...

Let me preface this post by saying this: I have an AKM pattern rifle chambered in 7.62x39. I understand that 300 Blackout is easier to reload and easier to suppress. And while I do reload, I do not have a suppressor (yet. Someday...). I've been thinking about getting a 300 Blackout upper for...

Hello all, I've been kicking around the idea of taking an SKS and rebarreling it to 22-250, adding a swept back bolt handle, making a new stock, losing the gas system and running it as a straight pull. I know that I'd need a new barrel, trigger job, solid side mounted scope rail, and to open up...

Decided to work up some x39 loads using 1680 powder. The following load data are what I found: Max charges using Hornady .310" 123gn FMJ bullets. Hornady - 23.9gn Lyman - 25.7gn Western - 27.3gn Speer - 28.2gn (using Speer bullet, not Hornady). I decided to work up loads from 23.0 - 27.0, in...

Hello, I'm relatively new to reloading rifle brass, though I've seen what 'normal' (2-hole) Berdan cases look like. I often pick up other cases from my local range while policing my own (and TBH, I pick up un-collected brass as a hobby). I came across a few 7.62x39 cases that have a ͶK 1982...

First off let me say that I do like the 7.62x39 cartridge, always felt it was a great intermediate cartridge between 5.56 and .308 for ranges up to 250 yards. I've never owned an AK (but own an AR47 that I like a lot) but I have to say PSA's Gen2 Liberty rifle especially at $500 (PSA Link...

Guess I don't need an O-PAP after all... http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product/73763/ptr91_915231_ptr32kfr_762x39_16_30rd