7.62x42?

[McWilly]

I recently bought a used SKS that included a 90% full case of surplus ammuntion.

The ammunition has little paper slips inside the bags saying its 7.62x42. Anyone know what the deal with that is? Google didn't turn up any definative answers for me, just a bunch of info about silenced pistols. The rounds definatly look like typical 7.62x39's, and they're on 10 round stripper clips.

I figure the previous owner fired some of this ammuniton from the rifle, but I'd rather not make that assumption and have the rifle blow up in my face.

Cheers, Kyle

 

[5440fight]

Pay no attention, that's the right stuff. The czech stuff is labeled that way.

 

[Jwirecom109]

gotta love em, yep thats the right stuff forsure otherwise i've been shooting the wrong #### for a long time

 

[tootall]

read it again.
I suspect it does not say X, but rather -
As in 7.62 - 42, the 42 being the model number of the ammo.

 

[Stevo]

It's "43" actually.

 

[McWilly]

Cool, thanks.

 

[jpboivin]

7,62x39mm and M43 ammo is the same

 

[supernova]

seven point six two millimeter M43 cartridge. your Russian pig's favourite feed

 

[tootall]

It's "43" actually.

I was thinking that as I typed, but was too lazy to check my stash in the basement