Best AK 47 factory Ammo ?

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07-01-20, 17:42
Pappabear

Best AK 47 factory Ammo ?

Pablo, my AK47 afficinado told me that Barnaul FMJ was the best AK47 ammo. So I bought a few boxes to test out. Now this is an Arsenal AK with RDS, so my expectations were not high. However, it shot three shots clover leafing then opened up to MOA on last two. I was pretty impressed, anyone else have a brand the have found to be above and beyond?

PB
07-01-20, 19:29
Eurodriver

Joking aside - Lapua 7.62x39 shoots laser beams out of my preban Polytech.

I say joking aside because when you see the price you’ll scoff!
07-01-20, 19:37
Arik

Golden Tiger.
07-01-20, 19:40
georgeib

AK Operators Union did a test a while back where he tested using a Labradar chronograph a plethora of 7.62x39. The one I remember being most impressed with was the American Eagle 7.62x39 as it had a 9 fps SD.

AK 47 Ammo Test Part 1, Golden Tiger, Brown Bear, Red Army Std & M67 (Yugo):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TGtkwZPNks
07-01-20, 19:44
georgeib

AK47 Ammo Test Part 2: Norinco, Tula, Wolf & Winchester:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRaYA4-P9Rs
07-01-20, 19:45
georgeib

AK47 Ammo Test Part 3: M43, Lapua, American Eagle & Hornandy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cniVDH1GDAI
07-01-20, 20:23
notorious_ar15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eurodriver

Joking aside - Lapua 7.62x39 shoots laser beams out of my preban Polytech.

I say joking aside because when you see the price you’ll scoff!

Lapua stuff is suprisingly accurate. I think I still have the target my friend shot at 50 yards, a five round group that looked like a clover leaf. Open sights on a VZ-58.

Federal seems to be pretty good stuff as well.
07-01-20, 20:42
Pappabear

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eurodriver

Joking aside - Lapua 7.62x39 shoots laser beams out of my preban Polytech.

I say joking aside because when you see the price you’ll scoff!

haha the Russian on the video only had 10 rounds to test it was so fkg expensive. But it rocked an SD of 13.9. I have to chrono that Barnaul because it shot so damn good.

And Am Eagle gave an SD of 9, wow

PB
07-01-20, 21:43
Arik

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pappabear

haha the Russian on the video only had 10 rounds to test it was so fkg expensive. But it rocked an SD of 13.9. I have to chrono that Barnaul because it shot so damn good.

And Am Eagle gave an SD of 9, wow

PB

Polak. Just saying
07-02-20, 15:02
MountainRaven

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arik

Polak. Just saying

He’s a Yank. He just happened to be born in Poland. ;)
07-02-20, 19:19
Pappabear

I'm going to run a sample of three cartridges. Red Army, Wolf & Barnaul and see what velocities and SD's I get. That MOA group shocked the shit out of me, don't know how common that is, but it's respectable.

PB
07-02-20, 20:06
Pappabear

This is what the Russian found with Barnaul:

http://i.imgur.com/iC0mvTQ.jpg

Not too shabby.

PB
07-02-20, 20:56
Arik

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pappabear

This is what the Russian found with Barnaul:

http://i.imgur.com/iC0mvTQ.jpg

Not too shabby.

PB

Right where it should be. Around 2400
07-10-20, 03:46
RetroRevolver77

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07-11-20, 19:38
ABNAK

Not sure how "best" is defined but what about the Hornady 123gr SST?
07-11-20, 21:59
Pappabear

Quote:

Originally Posted by ABNAK

Not sure how "best" is defined but what about the Hornady 123gr SST?

Never seen 123 horndog, but I would buy that shit in a minute.

PB
08-01-20, 20:43
ddbtoth

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eurodriver

Joking aside - Lapua 7.62x39 shoots laser beams out of my preban Polytech.

I say joking aside because when you see the price you’ll scoff!

I’ve never been able to find any Lapua. Would love to try some.
08-06-20, 17:47
madmax_fal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eurodriver

Joking aside - Lapua 7.62x39 shoots laser beams out of my preban Polytech.

I say joking aside because when you see the price you’ll scoff!

Another +1 for Lapua. 2 MOA on a good day, which is good for me.
08-09-20, 20:42
wanderson

Golden Tiger

Golden Tiger gets my vote.
Boat tail bullet, good primer & neck seal, loaded consistently.
But not easy to find, not many importers mess with it cause the factory in Vympel makes ammo for mil contracts first, anything left over is sold overseas. So most of mine is Barnaul/ Brown Bear. No neck seal but usually easy to find in lacquer coat, and (historically) on sale. More consistent than Tula. If you have an Academy Sports in your area Monarch is made in Barnaul.