Thread: 7.62x39 limits
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Old October 15, 2002, 02:23 PM   #11
Krautguns
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Kind of a bit off topic, but pretains to the 7.62x39, particularly in an AK. Theres just no way to get .308 velocity from a 7.62x39. Not that Im aware of. But I have been playing with the 7.62x39 lately for my AK. We all know how much fun tracers can be at dusk. Wideners has a special on USGI pulled 145 gr .30 cal tracers, 3000 for $115.00 or so. I originally bought these with the intent of loading them in .308 and .30-06. Then I found the RCBS 7.62x39 dies with .308 and .310 expanders, and the wheels started turning. According to the US Army load data manual, WCC-846 was used to load .308 tracers. WCC-846 cross refences to BLC-(2). I am currently working on a tracer load for my 7,62x39 AK using these 145gr .308 tracers and the WCC-846, Using BLC2 data for 145gr bullets. The loose tolerances of the AK allow a .308 bullet to be used, and many have done it to use heavier bullets. The only variable is wether or not I can get enough powder in the case to light the tracer safely. However, after I came up with this idea, one of the ammo dealers at a local show was selling some brass case 7.62x39 (R-P) with orange tracer heads. He had it marked high of course. I havent gotten any loaded yet, but I'm almost there... Wondering if anyone else has done this before me.
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