Wow that is an ugly rifle.
Good enough for most people to find something that'll work for what they want/need the 7.62X39 to do. Most people who buy the 7.62X39 are buying it for the cheap ammunition. The majority that handload will be looking for something to hunt with, and there are enough options to handle that.
BBarn said:I believe the action is too short, preventing the ejection of a chambered round (though it might eject an empty case).
It is not a custom rifle.They need to sell thousands or even tens of thousands, not hundreds or dozens.I disagree with the notion that only people interested in cheapo ammo would be interested in this chambering--I have two weapons chambered in 7.62 x 39 and hand-load my ammo for both of them.
...They need to sell thousands or even tens of thousands, not hundreds or dozens.
Well they can't appease all men.Hmm, I have mixed feelings about 311 bore. Great for factory combloc surplus ammo, not so good for handloading as .311 bullet selection isn't great.
I agree, Drobs. That "ribbed for her pleasure" skelton rib look has got to go. Not sure why they couldn't have just made a smooth poly stock with pressed checkering?? Maybe in black??Wow that is an ugly rifle.
I'll bet with the x39 RAR, we'll see a lot more options in .311 bullets. Hornady already makes a .311 SST in a loaded round that can be easily box up for the reloading market, as well as their other SP rounds in .311 already available.Those will come in time I think, but the 7.62x39 is a far more popular and common cartridge than both of those combined.
Probably December for prices to go below $400. I don't think the excitement will wear down though. There are people, myself included, that think the 7.62x39 is a phenomenal cartridge and want rifles that are more accurate than an SKS or AK, but don't want to spend more than what an SKS or stamped AK costs.
With the Ruger American's track record of excellent accuracy, I think it will prove to be so popular that Ruger will come out with an AR in 7.62x39 by the end of next year or the next presidential election.
CZ needs to step up their game and make the CZ-527 compatible with AK mags. It's the only way.
Maybe some of you guys would prefer a Howa mini, then? I came across them on sale yesterday for only $330.
https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/5168699.