GA Item Gone: FS Pre-ban Norinco Yellow Box 7.62x39 1200rd case

[bxtreme24]

Steel core bullets or steel shell casings? I’m in Canton.

 

[jims1100]

Steel core bullets or steel shell casings? I’m in Canton.

Steel core

 

[flyfisherman]

Steel core

I have been told that the only way to conclusively determine that the made in China 7.62 x 39 ammunition is steel core is to pull a bullet and cut it open. Is there another way to verify if it is steel core on boxes marked steel case instead of steel core? Those that seem to have the most knowledge on the AK forums state that head stamp, box color and magnet test are not conclusive.
I am not doubting your word that it is steel core; I am just interested in how to know for certain on the boxes not specifically marked steel core.

 

[bxtreme24]

I have been told that the only way to conclusively determine that the made in China 7.62 x 39 ammunition is steel core is to pull a bullet and cut it open. Is there another way to verify if it is steel core on boxes marked steel case instead of steel core? Those that seem to have the most knowledge on the AK forums state that head stamp, box color and magnet test are not conclusive.
I am not doubting your word that it is steel core; I am just interested in how to know for certain on the boxes not specifically marked steel core.

Put a magnet to the bullet. No other material used in Chinese 7.62x39 is magnetic. So if it sticks, it’s steel core.

 

[flyfisherman]

Put a magnet to the bullet. No other material used in Chinese 7.62x39 is magnetic. So if it sticks, it’s steel core.

I thought that as well but then I read on one of the AK forums:
Any bi-metal jacket(copper over steel) will stick to a magnet. Wolf, Tula, Barnaul(Bear line) all use bi-metal jackets over a lead core.
So none of the Chinese 7.62x39 is bi metal jacket?

 

[bxtreme24]

To my knowledge standard norinco ammo is either copper or copper/tin over lead. I’ve tested a good bit of norinco ammo with no magnetic properties.
Also, if you test wolf, tula, etc.. next to actual steel core, you’ll notice a distinct difference. Steel core has a strong magnetic hold while everything else can barely hold the weight of the round.
I’m just speaking from experience and am by no means an expert.

 

[flyfisherman]

To my knowledge standard norinco ammo is either copper or copper/tin over lead. I’ve tested a good bit of norinco ammo with no magnetic properties.
Also, if you test wolf, tula, etc.. next to actual steel core, you’ll notice a distinct difference. Steel core has a strong magnetic hold while everything else can barely hold the weight of the round.
I’m just speaking from experience and am by no means an expert.

Thank you. I appreciate your replying to my questions. What you wrote makes complete sense and there is no better way to learn than through experience.
OP, I did not intend to sidetrack your for sale listing; at the very least the post received a few New Posts bumps out of the conversation.

 

[AlphaSquad]

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