Various 7.62x39 ammo. Questions

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I assume the Winchester ammo is non-corrosive.
Is the Norinco really non-corrosive because the box says its lead core but a magnet sticks to the bullet really well, and I don't trust what they write on the box anyhow. Is the bullet jacket steel with a copper coating and that's why the magnet stick to it?

The last ammo which I think is Yugo, is brass cased, lead core. Would that be corrosive, and if not, is it boxer primed and I could reload it?

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FreedomIsn'tFree said:
The Russian is corrosive and the other 2 are non corrosive.
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^What he said^

The Norinco says that it's lead core, so it's possible that it is. The only way to know for sure is to dissect a bullet, or retrieve one that you've fired into a sand backstop.

That ammo was imported heavily in the 90's, so a lot of guys on here should know for sure.

FWIW, I seem to recall having some that was steel core.

Regardless, the jacket is steel with a copper plating.

Only the Winchester has a true copper jacket.
 
The Yugo is excellent "combat" ammo, and actually 100% CORROSIVE. Shoots great, fragments a bit, but clean as corrosive...as it is!!! The Chinese says it isn't, but I have my doubts.
 
I think most of the Yugo has been bought up. CanTire was selling it for $4/20 and $3/10 0n a stripper back in 2014. I bought all the local had left - ca 400 rounds. All gone now around here (NB), unless you find a private owner 'selling out'. I just got a case(1440) from Bullseye for $360 + tax+ shpg = $480. Russian is about $100 more - if you can find it. You might find a LGS with a better deal but I beat my local by about $100 . . . and have enough for the next few years.
 
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