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7.62 X39 steel core ????s

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#1 ·
Ran across some steel core 39s today(920 rds=#250). I believe it is corrosive but do not know. Any one knowledgable of it???
 
#2 ·
Depending on the dates on the headstamp, it may be corrosive. Typically, if it is 70's dated and earlier, it's probably corrosive, however, the packaging will also lend to whether it's corrosive or not. Most that I've seen in 20 round boxes for commercial sale have been non-corrosive, while those that are in the 30 round paper wrapped stripper clips are usually corrosive.

Just remember that this is only "steel core", and not AP ammo. It's good, reasonably accurate ammo, and a little on the hot side, compared to basic Russian stuff. And, if you found 920 rounds for $250, that's pretty decent considering the price of Wolf and others these days. Good score, IMHO.
 
#3 ·
You should certainly buy it, corrosive or not, is worth maybe double that price it appears. Its only slightly more effective than FMJ in pentration, if I had any I would trade out for greater qty of FMJ or sale and purchase current production ammo.