Help ID this 7.62x39 ammo ...

[saands]

I got this from AIM Surplus a few months ago and it works well. Unfortunately they don't have it listed anymore and I was wondering if it is the same stuff that Cheaper Than Dirt has listed as:

AMM636: This is high quality 7.62x39 ammunition. Made at the famous Tula Cartridge Works in Russia, very reliable and consistent. This ammunition is, non-reloadable steel case with non-corrosive Berdan primer, 7.62x39,122 grain, Hollow Point bullet 20 rounds per box,

While we're at it, has anyone used the "Silver Bear" nickel plated steel cased 7.62x39? I hate having to buy a case to see if it is any good.

Thanks,
Saands

 

[saands]

Here's a pic of the case head

 

[M700]

Try looking here:

http://www.ak-47.net/ammo/

Good Luck

 

[freeride21a]

if its made at tula, its most likely wolf brand ammo...they had simple paper boxes before they had thier current one. it is probly an older lot or something.

 

[Benjamin]

No, that is not the headstamp from Tula Cartridge works.

Theirs is something like a box formed from two arrows, with a 90 degree bend in each. I'll see if I can dig up a copy of it.

Regarding Silver Bear ammo - several posters on ak-47.net have said that it is more accurate than wolf, but does not leave the lacquer crud behind. But, this is only second hand info, as I have not yet had a chance to get any of my own.

 

[49hudson]

Tula cartridge works

I have a case of Tula and the case heads are stamped tcw, for Tula cartridge works. This ammo is two or three years old.