7 62x39mm gel test: 123 gr Fusion

Andrew Wiggin · November 19, 2014, 11:17 AM

Federal 123 gr Fusion soft point fired from 16" WASR-10/63 into calibrated 10% gelatin.

BB: 588.5 fps, 3.6"

Impact velocity: ~2,267 fps
Penetration: 15.1"
Retained weight: 117.4 gr
Max expansion: 0.759"
Min expansion: 0.460"
Neck: 0.5"
TSC: 2.5"x8"

Big thanks to radiotom from 10mm-firearms.com for providing the ammo.

smee78 · November 19, 2014, 12:26 PM

Thats a great video, thanks for sharing the results. I built a 7.62x39 ar for hunting and am just getting ready to reload, I may have to see if I can copy the ballistics of this setup.

Jack O'Conner · November 19, 2014, 03:45 PM

My old USAF buddy lives and hunts in northern Virginia. His rifle is a short CZ carbine chambered for this amazing Soviet cartridge. Each year he downs half dozen does and a buck. Typically just one shot into each animal.

Jack

Dr. A · November 19, 2014, 07:20 PM

Very informative. What ammo does your friend use, Jack?

I used cast last year in my CZ. Worked like a champ.

2damnold4this · November 19, 2014, 07:53 PM

Very impressive

Jack O'Conner · November 20, 2014, 03:16 PM

My USAF buddy hunts with Winchester Power Point ammo. 123 grain soft tip.

Jack

Andrew Wiggin · November 22, 2014, 11:24 AM

I'll have to test that one too. I'll keep an eye out for it. I've heard, but cannot confirm, that the same bullet is used in Fusion and Federal Power-Shok.

November 19, 2014, 11:17 AM	#1
Andrew Wiggin Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2012 Posts: 516	7 62x39mm gel test: 123 gr Fusion Link to video of test Federal 123 gr Fusion soft point fired from 16" WASR-10/63 into calibrated 10% gelatin. BB: 588.5 fps, 3.6" Impact velocity: ~2,267 fps Penetration: 15.1" Retained weight: 117.4 gr Max expansion: 0.759" Min expansion: 0.460" Neck: 0.5" TSC: 2.5"x8" Big thanks to radiotom from 10mm-firearms.com for providing the ammo.

November 19, 2014, 12:26 PM	#2
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	Thats a great video, thanks for sharing the results. I built a 7.62x39 ar for hunting and am just getting ready to reload, I may have to see if I can copy the ballistics of this setup. __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

November 19, 2014, 03:45 PM	#3
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Manatee County, Florida Posts: 1,976	My old USAF buddy lives and hunts in northern Virginia. His rifle is a short CZ carbine chambered for this amazing Soviet cartridge. Each year he downs half dozen does and a buck. Typically just one shot into each animal. Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.

November 20, 2014, 03:16 PM	#6
Jack O'Conner Senior Member Join Date: July 11, 2005 Location: Manatee County, Florida Posts: 1,976	My USAF buddy hunts with Winchester Power Point ammo. 123 grain soft tip. Jack __________________ Fire up the grill! Deer hunting IS NOT catch and release.

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November 19, 2014, 07:20 PM	#4
Dr. A Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2007 Location: Salina, KS. Posts: 215	Very informative. What ammo does your friend use, Jack? I used cast last year in my CZ. Worked like a champ.

November 19, 2014, 07:53 PM	#5
2damnold4this Senior Member Join Date: August 12, 2009 Location: Athens, Georgia Posts: 2,526	Very impressive

November 22, 2014, 11:24 AM	#7
Andrew Wiggin Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2012 Posts: 516	I'll have to test that one too. I'll keep an eye out for it. I've heard, but cannot confirm, that the same bullet is used in Fusion and Federal Power-Shok.