7.62x39 reloading question

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I was wandering if anybody has reloadied those mil surp rounds? If so are there any tricks to it. I am waiting for my SKS to arrive but have bought a case of ammo. I would like to reload up some hunting rounds if I could.
 
I understand your reasoning. You can't hunt with steel jacket bullets legally, and 7.62 x 39 soft points are not easily available. I have pulled the bullets from the steel jacketed ammo succesfully, and replaced them with soft points, no problem. I was carefull when crimping, because of the laquer coating, just a very light crimp. Soft point bullets cost as much per round as the whole loaded 7.62 x 39 military rounds, so youv'e doubled the cost per round, but it's still cheaper than buying factory ammo per round. The only setback is they can't be reloaded, but they are so cheap, who cares?
 
mkrainc said:
I understand your reasoning. You can't hunt with steel jacket bullets legally, and 7.62 x 39 soft points are not easily available. I have pulled the bullets from the steel jacketed ammo succesfully, and replaced them with soft points, no problem. I was carefull when crimping, because of the laquer coating, just a very light crimp. Soft point bullets cost as much per round as the whole loaded 7.62 x 39 military rounds, so youv'e doubled the cost per round, but it's still cheaper than buying factory ammo per round. The only setback is they can't be reloaded, but they are so cheap, who cares?
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I've pulled many from Czech rounds no problem. Just reseat the new hunting bullet and have at it. I don't crimp the neck at all. The steel cases have very little spring and snap right back to original dimensions. Don't waste your time trying to reload those cases after firing them. Great for hunting, don't need to worry about finding brass after the deer are shot. :)
 
before i bought 1,000 brass (Boxer) cases, I pulled the military bullets and substituted soft point for hunting needs.

After pulling, I neck size a bit using a sizer with decaping rod removed.
 
ianp123 said:
They're steel-cased, berdan-primed and factory crimped. I've never been able to even pull a bullet from these cases.
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Work that bullet hammer, girly-man. I had a LOT more difficulty with some 22-250 rounds, than I ever did with 7.62x39. Sure you're not going to get any one hit knockouts, but a good couple of wraps is all it should take. If it's really giving you grief, set you bullet seating die to push the bullet slightly into the case, to break the lacquer seal first.
 
mkrainc said:
I understand your reasoning. You can't hunt with steel jacket bullets legally, and 7.62 x 39 soft points are not easily available. I have pulled the bullets from the steel jacketed ammo succesfully, and replaced them with soft points, no problem. I was carefull when crimping, because of the laquer coating, just a very light crimp. Soft point bullets cost as much per round as the whole loaded 7.62 x 39 military rounds, so youv'e doubled the cost per round, but it's still cheaper than buying factory ammo per round. The only setback is they can't be reloaded, but they are so cheap, who cares?
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Sorry to correct you mkrainc, but 7.62X39 Soft Point bullets are easily available. I have them in stock and usually ship the next day.:D
Regards, Henry
 
Henry Nierychlo said:
Sorry to correct you mkrainc, but 7.62X39 Soft Point bullets are easily available. I have them in stock and usually ship the next day.:D
Regards, Henry
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Henry is quite correct, a quick check of our sponsors, most of the ones who carry ammo, carry soft point 7.62x39, usually for roughly the same price, so pick whomever is closest to save shipping, and there you go.
 
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Great wisdom in this thread. Thank you! I was wondering the same thing regarding reloading 7.62x39 in general and reloading with hunting rounds in particular.
 
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