Ruger #1-A blued 7.62X39

[enefgee]

762x39 is only cheap when it's surplus, as a "real" rifle round suitable for hunting it's not nearly as cheap. Feeding a great gun like this surplus would be like dressing a model up as a biker chic - you can do it, and it is fun, but it's kind of a waste.

 

[Prophet River]

down to last 7.62x39

http://store.prophetriver.com/ruger-1-a-7-62x39-walnut-blued-22-d/

 

[caramel]

762x39 is only cheap when it's surplus, as a "real" rifle round suitable for hunting it's not nearly as cheap. Feeding a great gun like this surplus would be like dressing a model up as a biker chic - you can do it, and it is fun, but it's kind of a waste.

A friend of mine, member at the same range, own one in 39, i tried it with the cheapest SKS corrosive ammo and this rifle was keeping easily all the shots in a 4 inchs circle at 200 yards, very precise out of the number one, i imagine with a better quality round, this could be a usable varmint round... JP.

 

[jparent]

I wonder if i would wear the barrel out before offsetting the rifle's cost with the savings in surplus ammo.

WHY can't some one come out with a reasonably price single shot/bolt action that fires 7.62x39!!!!!!

 

[MuthaFunk]

I wonder if i would wear the barrel out before offsetting the rifle's cost with the savings in surplus ammo.

WHY can't some one come out with a reasonably price single shot/bolt action that fires 7.62x39!!!!!!

Zastava M85 isn't a single shot but would work as one if you only wanted to feed it 1 round at a time.

 

[canuckiron]

If you want to shoot cheap, crap ammo then buy an SKS. I saw them today on sale for $199. Russian laminate.
If you plan to buy a quality, fairly rare gun get a useful high-performance caliber.
What, are you going to shoot corrosive steel case ammo in a $1500 rifle? Duh!

Maybe because it is his choice?