7.62x39mm gel test: S&B 123gr SP

[Andrew Wiggin]

Link to video of test

7.62x39mm Sellier & Bellot 123 gr jacketed soft point fired from WASR-10/63 into calibrated 10% gelatin. This ammunition is brass cased and boxer primed with a heavy crimp on the case mouth. The projectile measures 0.311"

BB: 592.8 fps, 3.6"

Impact velocity: 2,438 fps
Penetration: 14" of gelatin, 6" of water jug
Retained weight: 81.5 gr
Max expansion: 0.608"
Min expansion: 0.475"

 

[chris in va]

Fascinating, thanks. I have some of this for my CZ carbine, looks to be a very good hunting or defensive round.

 

[Andrew Wiggin]

Not as good as Fusion but still pretty legit.

 

[precision_shooter]

I fired some of this in my CZ527 carbine last weekend. Gave good accuracy and I could tell it was loaded a little hotter than the Hornady ammo, though the Hornady produced a little better accuracy.

 

[seanc]

Good review. Nice and concise.

I checked out some of your other reviews. Good work! Thanks for putting out "just the facts" with video accompaniment (I'm a big fan of the limited slow mo). You're helping our community in a real way.

 

[Andrew Wiggin]

Thank you for the encouragement.