Is this bulgarian 7.62x39 corrosive

[ogfarmer 138]

I found some of this available for decent price and not sure if its corrosive or not

Bullet Type: FMJ, Full Metal Jacket

Bullet Weight:

Bullet Jacket: Copper Washed

Case: Steel

Velocity: ft/s

Powder:

Primer: Berdan

Amount: 700 Round Ammo Can

Notes: This is Bulgarian surplus, bright and shiny.

 

 

 

I have read conflicting things about this ammo, this is info I found on another site

 

"On the chart number 2 FMJ lead core is corrosive. Number 10 FMJ lead core is non-corrosive.

 

http://arsenal-bg.co...ice/7,62x39.htm

 

Corrosive has a steel case, non-corrosive has a bi-metal case.

 

http://www.arsenal-b...ice/7,62x39.htm

 

Sometimes (but not always) green sealant indicates non-corrosive and red sealant is corrosive. There is also purple sealant and some sort of orange sealant just to add confusion.

 

Since it says so on the chart I would think it might say non-corrosive on the tin or the wooden case that holds two tins. Otherwise I would think it might be corrosive."

[alec.mc 180]

Berdan primers are *USSUALLY* corrosive IIRC

[ogfarmer 138]

wolf uses berdan primers and is non corrosive... thats why im confused

 

anyone else have any experiences w/ this type of ammo

[ogfarmer 138]

I guess im just gonna pass on it.

[rightisright 3]

Corrosive primers are easy to deal with. Just bring a bottle of Windex (or other window cleaner) and a bore snake to the range with you. Quick range cleaning followed by a good cleaning at home and you are done.

[Sigman 41]

I would treat any surplus ammo like that as corrosive. I shoot it in my bolt guns since they're easy to clean. Hoppe's #9 removes corrosive salts, no need for windex.

[HODGIE 3]

If it's a good price get it, dealing with corossive ammo is simple as stated above.

Just wet down a bore snake with windex and run it through the bore a few times then clean out the action

with some add some oil and you are good to go until you do a full cleaning down the line.

[Bagarocks 36]

Hot soapy water will dissolve any corrosive salts and stop corrosion in its tracks, then just let it dry, clean at yer convenience with yer favorite barrel cleaner.

I use Hoppes #9

[halbautomatisch 60]

I shoot corrosive all the time, even in AK types and SKS's, they're so easy to field strip and clean, why pay extra for non corrosive?