Where can I find soft point 7.62x39?

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It's easy enough to find crates of military surplus FMJ but those are illegal for use of the range. If I want to grab my SKS and go inna woods, I would need soft point ammo and I haven't been able to locate any. Would someone be able to point me in the right direction?
 
My Canadian Tire doesn't sell 7.62x39, not does Walmart. The local gun shops only sell the surplus crates. I may be able to convince them to stock SP since they sell a LOT of SKS' and it would probably sell well, assuming people want to take their SKS' inna woods.
 
My Canadian Tire doesn't sell 7.62x39, not does Walmart. The local gun shops only sell the surplus crates. I may be able to convince them to stock SP since they sell a LOT of SKS' and it would probably sell well, assuming people want to take their SKS' inna woods.

Any chance for a SKU# davetrue? I bet that any Canadian Tire can order if there is a willing customer ready to pay. My CT does that, no problem!
 
Note that MFS is still steel cased and not allowed for indoor range in most cases
Great outdoor al purpose round though it is all i use
I have had little luck myself finding lead core brass cased non corrosive as well
 
Note that MFS is still steel cased and not allowed for indoor range in most cases
Great outdoor al purpose round though it is all i use
I have had little luck myself finding lead core brass cased non corrosive as well


I think you mean steel jacketed and/or steel core don't you? They don't like it because it's hard on the backstops. The MFS soft point doesn't have either one does it? Just a steel case. Could be wrong as I have not tried MFS SP yet.
 
Well I'm sure you'll find some before deer season. Yote season is year round with the bounty no? No SP MFS in your area?

There is no place locally that sells 7.62x39 SP, just military surplus crates. I may be able to convince a local shop to pick it up, but as of now my hunt is online.

Coyote season is year round, yes. I'll be applying for a base hunting licence on August 1st (reset date) which should give me some time to practice with my rifle, sight it in, etc. I just don't like having things looming over my head so I'd rather have a box of SP now and not worry about it, than scramble to find some when I want to go inna woods.

EDIT: Just called the local hunting shop, apparently they've sold about 20 SKS' in the last little while and lots of people are asking for SP so they are ordering bulk shipments. Looks like I can pick up a few boxes in a week or two for about $10/box (I assume 20 rounds). Huzzah!
 
I think you mean steel jacketed and/or steel core don't you? They don't like it because it's hard on the backstops. The MFS soft point doesn't have either one does it? Just a steel case. Could be wrong as I have not tried MFS SP yet.
i say steel they call it bimetal but basically if a magnet sticks to it for any reason its a no go
not so sure a bimetal case is that big a deal but hey i get it that backstop is not free
so fair enough just wish there were some options as it is really rare to find lead core brass cased
 
i say steel they call it bimetal but basically if a magnet sticks to it for any reason its a no go
not so sure a bimetal case is that big a deal but hey i get it that backstop is not free
so fair enough just wish there were some options as it is really rare to find lead core brass cased


Magnet does stick to mfs soft point
 
i say steel they call it bimetal but basically if a magnet sticks to it for any reason its a no go
not so sure a bimetal case is that big a deal but hey i get it that backstop is not free
so fair enough just wish there were some options as it is really rare to find lead core brass cased

The case is what holds the powder, has the primer on the back end, and is ejected from the side of the action when you're done. It has no bearing on range permissibility, and is usually brass, but cheap ones can be aluminium, and military surplus is often steel (magnetic).

The projectile is what's plugged in the front of the casing, and is ejected much, much faster from the front of the gun when you pull the trigger. Traditional construction is a lead core in a copper jacket. If instead it has a steel core or a steel jacket, whether or not it also contains lead or copper elements (bi-metal, copper wash, etc.), it can present problems with damaging low-grade steel range back-stops.

This confusion in terminology is important to point out, and I have known of range officers waving a magnet around a cartridge, and if it sticks anywhere, including the case, it is a ‘dangerous armour-piercing round.’
 
Al Simmons in Hamilton, ON carries Prvi Partizan 123 grain soft points. I've tried them all, and Prvi is by far the best I've used: hot loaded, quality made, and accurate. The brass casings are also of very high quality and suitable for reloading if that's your thing. Give them a call, I'm sure they could ship you a few boxes. About $20 for 20 rounds. I hope I'm not breaking Forum rules by suggesting a retailer, but I don't know of other retailers that carry Prvi.
 
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