20 Rounds of 123gr FMJ 7.62x39 Ammo by Sterling

We may hate the government that funded the AK-47’s development, but Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov sure knew how to design a rifle. You shouldn’t feel one ounce of guilt for loving the AK. In fact, you should buy ammo for it!

Sterling’s 7.62x39 ammo actually hails from Turkey, but it is loaded with the steel cases that Russia made famous. You choose steel cases when you’re looking to save some money and don’t mind (A) cleaning your rifle a little more thoroughly after target practice, and (B) not having the opportunity to handload your empties. Sterling does load noncorrosive primers, though, so rust won’t ruin your trusty AK.

The 123 grain full metal jacket is the simplest kind of bullet you’ll find in a 7.62x39 round. At that weight you can expect a muzzle velocity in the ballpark of 2,362 fps. The lead-core FMJ’s hard metal shell prevents deformation that could have interrupted feeding. It does contain steel, which means no taking this ammo to ranges that have vetoed magnetic bullets.