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7.62X39mm Ammo

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  • 7.62x39mm

7.62 x 39mm ammo comes in bullet weights of 111 to 220 grains. The most popular and commercially available 7.62x39mm bullet weight is 123 grains. This is a moderate distance big game cartridge suitable for deer and pronghorn. Good to 300-yards, it drops off after that distance. It is not a long-distance caliber. Performance ballistics for 123 grains are found in the following table.

7.62 x 39MM VELOCITY
100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd
123 gr 2,053 ft/s 1,780 ft/s 1,535 ft/s 1,324 ft/s 1,159 ft/s
7.62 x 39MM ENERGY
100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd
123 gr 1,151 ft⋅lb 865 ft⋅lb 643 ft⋅lb 479 ft⋅lb 367 ft⋅lb

Disclaimer: Actual velocity and energy ballistics may vary.