Civi 7.62x25
- Thread starter Dsiwy
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pageophile
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Edmonchuk, AB
For the most part all you're going to find is old surplus that is steel core and corrosive. I did find some copper washed non-corrosive Norinco ammo but that was also steel cored. I know there are a few guys on the board that reload for 7.62X25 but finding some proper non-corrosive and non-steel core ammo might prove impossible . . . unless you were stateside 
IDPACONVERT
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- The Fringe(GTA)
Can you not just replace the bullet tips with a another? Buy the cheap surplus ammo, some bullets(same weight), bullet puller, and seating dies.
I would say give up the idea of shooting the tok indoors...I had to...I do recall that cheaper than dirt had some options but of course they are in the US, but you could go through the paperwork and hassle if you have your heart set on it.
No Steel Core
It should be noted that there is a common misconception that much of the 7.62 Tokarev surplus ammunition commonly found on the market uses copper-coated mild steel bullets.
The myth states that this increases the chances of dangerous ricochets when fired at hard targets and can damage the bullet traps often used on shooting ranges. The importation of 7.62x25 cartridges loaded with copper-coated steel bullets into the USA would be illegal, as federal law defines these as armor-piercing pistol ammunition.
These projectiles are actually lead-core projectiles with copper-washed steel jackets, and present no greater risk of ricochet than a standard copper-jacketed projectile.
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62x25mm_Tokarev
PS. Magnet Test would not determin anything, because it would pick up both steel-core, and led-core with copper-washed steel jacket.
It should be noted that there is a common misconception that much of the 7.62 Tokarev surplus ammunition commonly found on the market uses copper-coated mild steel bullets.
The myth states that this increases the chances of dangerous ricochets when fired at hard targets and can damage the bullet traps often used on shooting ranges. The importation of 7.62x25 cartridges loaded with copper-coated steel bullets into the USA would be illegal, as federal law defines these as armor-piercing pistol ammunition.
These projectiles are actually lead-core projectiles with copper-washed steel jackets, and present no greater risk of ricochet than a standard copper-jacketed projectile.
-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62x25mm_Tokarev
PS. Magnet Test would not determin anything, because it would pick up both steel-core, and led-core with copper-washed steel jacket.
I have a few spam cans of cheap surplus. the cases are copper and the bullets are lead core. The best way to test a bullet is with a side cutter. If you can cut the bullet in half, it is lead.
lead cheap surplus exists.
lead cheap surplus exists.
