Yugo 7.62x39 at Widener's

[srad]

In case anyone is interested; just got an email that Widener's has crated Yugo 7.62x39 boxed with and without stripper clips priced at $.178/round

Widener's Reloading and Shooting Supply INC

Not a bad sks/ak round to stack deep.

 

[Ricnzak]

I like that it is brass but not the corrosive part so much.

 

[Cat-Herder]

I like that it is brass but not the corrosive part so much.

My SKSs eat it up and get cleaned after shooting. They all still have nice, shiny barrels! Just don't forget to clean your guns...they WILL corrode!

 

[Shootmore]

not a fan of the corrosive stuff

 

[MattCFII]

Necro for 50 much?

FWIW, if you don't mind the mildly corrosive issue, it is great ammo. Especially when you are at a range or match that wants non-magnetic ammo. However, it wouldn't surprise me if this stuff is starting to dry up for good.

 

[leftsock]

not a fan of the corrosive stuff

Did you have a bad experience with this or similar ammo that uses corrosive components? Perhaps a firearm didn't get well cleaned after shooting some? Some more information would really make for a quality, and significantly more interesting, post.

 

[Tydeeh22]

non-chlorinated brake cleaner is your friend. douche it all down, wipe the residue up, then lube it up.

 

[MACHINEGUN]

non-chlorinated brake cleaner is your friend. douche it all down, wipe the residue up, then lube it up.

I really hope you mean douse... LOL!

 

[Tydeeh22]

I really hope you mean douse... LOL!

well.. yes.. and no.. im pretty liberal with the stuff. tis why we clean long guns and pistols outside. the brake cleaner neutralizes the salts from the primer in the barrel, and does pretty well with cleaning out the rest of the gunk.

in the pistols, once again, we go nuts with the stuff. trigger groups, barrels, etc.

if you decide to try it, make SURE you get NON-chlorinated brake cleaner. then follow with your clp / lubricant of choice.

 

[sporter]

The point of buying ammo sealed in a tin is that it will keep for many years.

Being corrosively primed will actually add to the life span of the ammunition.

It is not everyday plinking ammo however it can be used for that.

 

[Cerberus]

That Yugo surplus is some o the best 7.62x39 you can find. Full power, decent accuracy and eaily cleaned.

 

[remauto1187]

And out of stock.

 

[MattCFII]

Again though, I really think the stuff is drying up. Has anybody seen it in stock at any place since about March?

 

[Jason91887]

Again though, I really think the stuff is drying up. Has anybody seen it in stock at any place since about March?

All the walmarts in the southern IN area carry steel cased stuff for $4.67 a box last I checked, and it is always in stock. As much as I hate shopping there, none of the LGS can even come close to that price.

 

[MattCFII]

All the walmarts in the southern IN area carry steel cased stuff for $4.67 a box last I checked, and it is always in stock. As much as I hate shopping there, none of the LGS can even come close to that price.

Not talking about the Tula/Wolf/Bear Russian imports, talking specifically the Yugo surplus.

 

[bullet293]

bought 2 cases of it and 400 rds of .308 at wideners 3 weeks ago was a smoking deal till they added $95 for shipping.

 

[LEaSH]

The point of buying ammo sealed in a tin is that it will keep for many years.

Being corrosively primed will actually add to the life span of the ammunition.

It is not everyday plinking ammo however it can be used for that.

True.

But when it was cheaper I didn't blink an eye at burning through a bunch of it. Now, like you said, I'll save it for a rainier day.

 

[stlaser]

It's all but dried up, which I would have bought more you just never know.......

Not talking about the Tula/Wolf/Bear Russian imports, talking specifically the Yugo surplus.