7.62x25 ammo

missouri raider · November 12, 2008, 08:26

Is there anything exceptionally good or anything to avoid in the way of surplus ammo in this caliber?

Terick · November 12, 2008, 11:02

Dans / Aim / Sportsmans guide / list Romanian, depends on if they still have it. Generally good stuff.

Avoid the SG bulgarian? that's under 10 cents IMO. Some of it's ok, some is not.

It's all corrosive btw so clean accordingly.

Manedwolf · November 12, 2008, 11:22

I buy S&B. It's new, it's brass cased, noncorrosive, and cheap.

Any military ammo will be corrosive.

Clark · November 12, 2008, 22:44

1995 -1997 Century had free shipping on Polish Tokarev 7.62x25mm ammo and was 7 cents a shot to my door.

Clinton had cut off my Chinese 7.62x39mm ammo that was 8 cents back in 1993, and all I could get was expensive Russian ammo for 12 cents.

I was working 70 hours per week at a start up that was paying me more money than two engineers would normally get, so I kept ordering more Polish Tokarev ammo.

The only thing good I can say about the Polish ammo is that it always fires. The velocity varies from 1450 to 1550 fps.

The Czech ammo fires 80% of the time, but if it shoots, it will do 1550 fps.

Years later, I had cases of Polish ammo stacked 5 feet high and traded some at gun stores.

It had appreciated, but I did much better with the Microsoft stock I bought in 1994.

I got a reamer and made some long guns to shoot Tokarev ammo.
The Polish stuff is worthless for groups.
S&B can get groups.

What does it all mean?
Me and crappy surplus Tokarev ammo go way back.
I only buy S&B ammo now.
I pull down the S&B, put in my powder and my bullets.
S&B brass is a little better than Starline brass.

BIG 54R · November 12, 2008, 23:18

I just got another tin of romy and it has performed well and cheaply priced.

think of the non fires as traing aids for clearing jams etc!...

Manedwolf · November 13, 2008, 08:50

IMO, with the new administration, the attempted Illinois ban on the Tokarev handgun and the ammo for it could well be brought back.

It IS considered a "cop killer" round due to the velocity, which can defeat level II armor and put a hole through a k-pot.

Not that it's ever been used for that, but you know how they are.

missouri raider · November 13, 2008, 13:15

I've got a case of Romanian coming from AIM. Will just have to try it out and see how it does when it gets here. Thaks for the info. Romy and Bulgarian are about the only things I've seen lately.

November 12, 2008, 08:26	#1
missouri raider Registered FALaholic #: 33450 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 85	7.62x25 ammo Is there anything exceptionally good or anything to avoid in the way of surplus ammo in this caliber?

November 12, 2008, 11:22	#3
Manedwolf Registered FALaholic #: 35047 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,850	I buy S&B. It's new, it's brass cased, noncorrosive, and cheap. Any military ammo will be corrosive. __________________ "Stay in school, work hard, stay out of trouble and when you grow up, you can pay for those who didn't."

November 12, 2008, 22:44	#4
Clark Registered FALaholic #: 1213 Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 750	1995 -1997 Century had free shipping on Polish Tokarev 7.62x25mm ammo and was 7 cents a shot to my door. Clinton had cut off my Chinese 7.62x39mm ammo that was 8 cents back in 1993, and all I could get was expensive Russian ammo for 12 cents. I was working 70 hours per week at a start up that was paying me more money than two engineers would normally get, so I kept ordering more Polish Tokarev ammo. The only thing good I can say about the Polish ammo is that it always fires. The velocity varies from 1450 to 1550 fps. The Czech ammo fires 80% of the time, but if it shoots, it will do 1550 fps. Years later, I had cases of Polish ammo stacked 5 feet high and traded some at gun stores. It had appreciated, but I did much better with the Microsoft stock I bought in 1994. I got a reamer and made some long guns to shoot Tokarev ammo. The Polish stuff is worthless for groups. S&B can get groups. What does it all mean? Me and crappy surplus Tokarev ammo go way back. I only buy S&B ammo now. I pull down the S&B, put in my powder and my bullets. S&B brass is a little better than Starline brass. __________________ No technical content or wit in your rude post... no response from me....I'll give the last word to a turd.

November 13, 2008, 08:50	#6
Manedwolf Registered FALaholic #: 35047 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,850	IMO, with the new administration, the attempted Illinois ban on the Tokarev handgun and the ammo for it could well be brought back. It IS considered a "cop killer" round due to the velocity, which can defeat level II armor and put a hole through a k-pot. Not that it's ever been used for that, but you know how they are. __________________ "Stay in school, work hard, stay out of trouble and when you grow up, you can pay for those who didn't."

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November 12, 2008, 11:02	#2
Terick Registered FALaholic #: 3421 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: . Posts: 415	Dans / Aim / Sportsmans guide / list Romanian, depends on if they still have it. Generally good stuff. Avoid the SG bulgarian? that's under 10 cents IMO. Some of it's ok, some is not. It's all corrosive btw so clean accordingly.

November 12, 2008, 23:18	#5
BIG 54R Registered FALaholic #: 20183 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: GALVESTON COUNTY, TX. Posts: 245	I just got another tin of romy and it has performed well and cheaply priced. think of the non fires as traing aids for clearing jams etc!...

November 13, 2008, 13:15	#7
missouri raider Registered FALaholic #: 33450 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Blue Springs, MO Posts: 85	I've got a case of Romanian coming from AIM. Will just have to try it out and see how it does when it gets here. Thaks for the info. Romy and Bulgarian are about the only things I've seen lately.