FYI guys, I just ordered a 1260 round tin of 7.62x25 from Sportsmans Guide.

 

It was 125.45 after using coupon code SG1873 for $10 off orders over $100. (This will be even cheaper if you are a club member....)

 

It seems to be Polish, but if all you want is cheap range ammo then there's no reason to be picky.

 

Go get some before it's gone.

What guns use that round?

There may be a $15 off coupon on http://www.retailmenot.com too.

 

I got 500 rounds of Federal XM193 (5.56x45) for $186 shipping included.

Signed up for their club some time back for $20/year to get club discount and just got their credit card which gives further discount.

The mighty Tokarev!

The mighty Tokarev!

 

The CHEAP Tokarev!

The CHEAP Tokarev!

 

It is both.

 

It's a heavy penetrator.

Kinda sad I missed the higher quality surplus from other countries but I didn't have the money. If it works OK in my Tok, then I think I'll get one more tin to stash while this stuff is still around.

What guns use that round?

 

I've just received the spam can from SG. I use this ammo in my Mauser Broomhandle. I pull the projectile, replace the powder with a more sedate charge of Unique, and recrimp the projectle. Gives me .30 Mauser for 10c a shot!

I've shot a bit of tok ammo and here's my .02. I had a much more indepth review of the various ammo's some time back if you're feeling frisky with the search button.

 

Polish is good. It sometimes has cracked necks, but its safe to shoot and is very consistent. JG has it for even cheaper than SG. I shoot a lot of this. don't get tetanus from the tin.

Bulgarian is just crap and will often fail to fire. Some where even overpressure. Avoid at all costs. Even if free.

Romanian varies very wildly in dimension and OAL such that it often wont chamber in my CZ and rifle and ends up locking it up tight as the ogive wedges itself into the lands. this is a dangerous pressure situation in any gun. If your gun wont go into battery while shooting romy, abort and get that thing out of there at all costs asap. Romy TT33 pistols have big sloppy fat girl chambers and will shoot this stuff ok though.

Yugo is probably the best quality but most expensive since its brass cased. Its primers are hard and sometimes requires a doublestrike to ignite. Shoots OK in the Yugo M57 tok pistol since the hammer springs are wound such that even Hellboy has trouble pulling the trigger.

JG has it for even cheaper than SG.

 

Until you figure in the ASTRONOMICAL shipping that Jugular Gouger J&G charges...

Until you figure in the ASTRONOMICAL shipping that Jugular Gouger J&G charges...

its true that they generally gouge you on the shipping, but in this case, it still works out in favor of the buyer. And a deal is a deal, no matter the price split.

...Yugo is probably the best quality but most expensive since its brass cased.

 

 

 

All the (imported)surplus has brass cases, polish, bulgarian, romy and yugo. You can recover 1.5-2 cents per round in scrap!

All the (imported)surplus has brass cases, polish, bulgarian, romy and yugo. You can recover 1.5-2 cents per round in scrap!

You're right Glenn, i had a brain fart and was thinking of the M30 Yugo 54r heavy ball ammo which is brass cased.

Well, with the $10 code I supplied this is cheaper than JG because of their shipping prices. But it's good to know where else this can be had.

 

I will get another tin next month when I have some money.

 

As GlennP has told me numerous times, buy it cheap and stack it deep.

SOG has 2520 rounds of polish for $210.60 plus shipping. I tried to figure out the shipping on their website but it wouldn't give me the info. From past experience it would probably run about $30 for the two tins.

I've shot a bit of tok ammo and here's my .02. I had a much more indepth review of the various ammo's some time back if you're feeling frisky with the search button.

 

Polish is good. It sometimes has cracked necks, but its safe to shoot and is very consistent. JG has it for even cheaper than SG. I shoot a lot of this. don't get tetanus from the tin.

Bulgarian is just crap and will often fail to fire. Some where even overpressure. Avoid at all costs. Even if free.

Romanian varies very wildly in dimension and OAL such that it often wont chamber in my CZ and rifle and ends up locking it up tight as the ogive wedges itself into the lands. this is a dangerous pressure situation in any gun. If your gun wont go into battery while shooting romy, abort and get that thing out of there at all costs asap. Romy TT33 pistols have big sloppy fat girl chambers and will shoot this stuff ok though.

Yugo is probably the best quality but most expensive since its brass cased. Its primers are hard and sometimes requires a doublestrike to ignite. Shoots OK in the Yugo M57 tok pistol since the hammer springs are wound such that even Hellboy has trouble pulling the trigger.

I've shot a lot of Romy out of my PPsh-41 and it worked perfectly. I guess there are no sizing issues with the Burp guns.

I've shot a lot of Romy out of my PPsh-41 and it worked perfectly. I guess there are no sizing issues with the Burp guns.

Assuming you have full size stick mags for your PPSh, did someone pin them for you or did you buy them already reduced in capacity?

Assuming you have full size stick mags for your PPSh, did someone pin them for you or did you buy them already reduced in capacity?

I got the gun through MGS in Texas, they demilled the mags. (cut in half) and sent two with the gun. 15 rounders were made with the remnants. They are shorter than the originals and not as cool as the drum mags but this is what we have to live with in the PRNJ, it beats going to jail.

thats good to know that they'll work with you on it. some places might just outright deny the sale. I'd love the try that thing out one day, its the one x25 gun i don't have (yet).

thats good to know that they'll work with you on it. some places might just outright deny the sale. I'd love the try that thing out one day, its the one x25 gun i don't have (yet).

Yeah, they were good to deal with.

 

Just to clarify, they only cut the mags, they will still need to made into 15 rounders.

 

If we ever meet up I could let you try it, it's a lot of fun. Only draw back is fixed sights that are not set properly, I guess the Russians just sprayed and prayed.

If anyone is is making a purchase of this and wants to split shipping costs, I'm in for a can or half...whatever, let me know.

Yeah, they were good to deal with.

 

Just to clarify, they only cut the mags, they will still need to made into 15 rounders.

 

If we ever meet up I could let you try it, it's a lot of fun. Only draw back is fixed sights that are not set properly, I guess the Russians just sprayed and prayed.

If you ever decide to unload it, let me know, i'd be interested in taking it off your hands.

Mark, If you order 3+ cans from JG, even thought the shipping is ridiculous, the overall cost is cheaper than anywhere else for that much. Not even if you order single cans from SG with a coupon can you get the price down to $100/can shipped. the down side is that they just slap a shipping label on the can and hand them over to the UPS guys who tend to bang em up pretty good.

Mark, If you order 3+ cans from JG, even thought the shipping is ridiculous, the overall cost is cheaper than anywhere else for that much. Not even if you order single cans from SG with a coupon can you get the price down to $100/can shipped. the down side is that they just slap a shipping label on the can and hand them over to the UPS guys who tend to bang em up pretty good.

 

See, that's the thing...I really only want 1/2 to 1 can. I don't imagine I'll ever shoot my CZ52 that much. It's mostly to have a some ammo that I can burn off over time and I've never shot more than 50 rounds at one range session. With 8rnd mags and the gun breaking every time, it just never gets done. heh. Actually, since putting that firing pin that you suggested it's been great the past few trips out.

If you ever decide to unload it, let me know, i'd be interested in taking it off your hands.

I'll keep that in mind, but it's not very likely. I'm waiting for my wife to call that show "Hoarders" on me, she's going to call me a "gun hoarder" and I'm going to say "no dear, I'm a collector". I don't sell much.

 

MGS is taking orders for their next shipment due to arrive in April, $795 and they're made by TNW.

 

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