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Thread: 7.62x25 Lead Core Ammo

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    7.62x25 Lead Core Ammo

    I have a number of pistols plus one SMG in 7.62x25, so decided to buy another case of ammo. Marstar is selling a case of Sellier & Bellot milsurp. 2280 rounds to the case.

    It arrived today. I was surprised to see that the case was a mixture of two different kinds of ammo. The brown boxes were steel cases with steel core bullets. The white boxes are brass cases and lead core bullets. That is, the case is a combination of indoor and outdoor ammo. Bonus!



    I transferred the ammo to a pair of steel ammo cans. My case of ammo yielded about 60% lead core ammo.

    I already had a couple cases of lead core ammo, and actually ordered the Marstar ammo so I would not have to waste my lead core ammo when shooting outside.

    The case was sealed with a steel wire. I assume that Marstar has no way of knowing what is in a particular case. It might be 100% one kind or the other, or a mixture, like mine.
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    Is it all Berdan primed?

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    GEOFF B;
    It is COCOM block standard ammo, yes it is berdan primed, yes it is corrosive.

    John

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    GANDERITE;
    You got a bonus....
    No we don't open every case to see whats inside.... Not practical given the volume we do.... As well people want "sealed cases"

    JOHN

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    Lucky you. @ my indoor range I still wouldn’t be able to shoot it - no ammo with muzzle velocity over 1500f/s allowed

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    Quote Originally Posted by New2U View Post
    Lucky you. @ my indoor range I still wouldn’t be able to shoot it - no ammo with muzzle velocity over 1500f/s allowed
    I measured it's speed . It has 1475-1490fps

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    Quote Originally Posted by masterYo View Post
    I measured it's speed . It has 1475-1490fps
    Mine averaged 1462 with a high of 1488 fps through a Norcarev.
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    I had a similar experience, but only 6 white boxes in my case from Marstar...

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    Ya I also had a crate from canada ammo but my top row was brown and bottom 2 were white with brass casing inside.

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    Quote Originally Posted by masterYo View Post
    I measured it's speed . It has 1475-1490fps
    Quote Originally Posted by Kveldulf View Post
    Mine averaged 1462 with a high of 1488 fps through a Norcarev.
    How do you guys measure it?

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