7.62x25 Lead Core Ammo

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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!

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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.
 
Just uncrated my case ordered from Epp's last Thursday. Was $299 plus tax and shipping brought it to ~$375, for 2520 rounds which seems to be different than most offerings of 2280 rounds. It looks to be all FMJ lead core, brass cased and not on stripper clips. It came packed in lead soldered sheet metal boxes in a wood shipping crate, no sign of corrosion and not sure of country of origin, Hungary? Eastern European somewhere. They did say when I ordered they had just 2 crates in that configuration. Will have to check with my local indoor range and see if it will be a go.

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Ganderite said:
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!

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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.
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I have a bunch of brass cased casings, but running a magnet on the bullet - they all are still steel core - same deal with yours?
 
"I have a bunch of brass cased casings, but running a magnet on the bullet - they all are still steel core - same deal with yours?"


To repeat - The test for lead core is a sidecutter. You can cut a lead core bullet, as shown above.

A magnet does not detect a lead core. It might be showing a steel jacket, which is a non-issue for indoor ranges.
 
Ganderite said:
"I have a bunch of brass cased casings, but running a magnet on the bullet - they all are still steel core - same deal with yours?"


To repeat - The test for lead core is a sidecutter. You can cut a lead core bullet, as shown above.

A magnet does not detect a lead core. It might be showing a steel jacket, which is a non-issue for indoor ranges.
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So in other words - take a bolt cutter to the bullet and look what's inside?
 
be2man said:
Just uncrated my case ordered from Epp's last Thursday. Was $299 plus tax and shipping brought it to ~$375, for 2520 rounds which seems to be different than most offerings of 2280 rounds. It looks to be all FMJ lead core, brass cased and not on stripper clips. It came packed in lead soldered sheet metal boxes in a wood shipping crate, no sign of corrosion and not sure of country of origin, Hungary? Eastern European somewhere. They did say when I ordered they had just 2 crates in that configuration. Will have to check with my local indoor range and see if it will be a go.


That's a Polish surplus you have there, very nice ammo in my opinion and its brass cased.
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Harbl - A sidecutter will cut through a lead core bullet. It takes some effort, but you will see the bullet squish. If the bullet is steel, you immediately can fee that the side cutter won't do anything except leave a mark.
 
So, after reading the OP I decided to take a chance and buy a crate of the ammo from Marstar in the hopes to get some led core cartridges for my indoor home range.
The package has arrived today and I ran a quick magnet test and was very disappointed - it would stick like no tomorrow. Then I remembered the OP’s post:

Ganderite said:
"I have a bunch of brass cased casings, but running a magnet on the bullet - they all are still steel core - same deal with yours?"


To repeat - The test for lead core is a sidecutter. You can cut a lead core bullet, as shown above.

A magnet does not detect a lead core. It might be showing a steel jacket, which is a non-issue for indoor ranges.
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My side cutters went through the bullet like butter, then I separated jacket from the core and sure enough core doesn’t stick – jacket does. My initial disappointment was replaced with a joy since the whole crate was packed with white cardboard boxes of the same cartridges. Now I just hope it’s OK to shoot still jacketed bullets at my club, hope for appositive answer next time I go there.
 
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