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QuickStrike
11-17-09, 15:34
http://www.tacticalgunfan.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=553&Itemid=1


Any predictions/experience on its performance? Compared to 75 gr. TAP in 5.56?

Rampant Colt
11-21-09, 01:28
Doesn't the 'V' in V-Max ammo stand for varmint?

My personal preference for 7.62x39 is Wolf 124gr JHP Military Classic or Wolf 154gr SP.



HOWEVER


When one moves to a expanding/fragmenting design in 7.62 x 39 mm, terminal performance is significantly enhanced

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=19885

:confused:

tpd223
11-22-09, 10:49
A 123gr fragmenting load for the 7.62 should act quite similar to the 125gr JHPs Federal load that is made for the 30-30.

I would guess this would be rather effective. Think .223 varmint bullet performance with 3 times the mass.

The 52gr load for the 5.45 doesn't make me excited. IMHO the standard Russian service load works as well as anything else would for that round.