7.62×39 mm

7.90 mm .311″ 125 grain 2365 fps 1552 ft. lbs Soviet Union 1942

7.62×39

The 7.62x39mm ammunition was developed in the Soviet Union during World War II as a replacement for the 7.62x54mmR round, which was used in the Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifles. The new round was designed for use in the AK-47, a revolutionary new assault rifle that was also being developed at the time. The 7.62x39mm cartridge was … Read more