What kind of ammo is this?

David_Thomas · March 7, 2009, 6:38pm

Anybody know what kind of ammo this is?

back of package:

Eric_Kozowski · March 7, 2009, 6:58pm

It’s East German 7.62x39mm reduced power training ammo. If I remember right, the bullet has a nylon core and is fairly light (around 62 grains).

geminidglocker · March 7, 2009, 6:58pm

They are 7.62x39,I beleive the bullet is a light weight training round.I had a few of them instock when I used to sell guns.

David_Thomas · March 7, 2009, 7:01pm

Thanks guys.

Is it corrosive?

Eric_Kozowski · March 7, 2009, 7:11pm

I think so.

Iraqgunz · March 7, 2009, 7:47pm

Would it be possible to get a clear shot of the headstamp?

David_Thomas · March 7, 2009, 10:06pm

I will give it a try tonight.

Heavy_Metal · March 7, 2009, 11:06pm

It is absolutely corrosive.

David_Thomas · March 8, 2009, 3:51am

TOrrock · March 8, 2009, 4:43am

Yup, those guys nailed it.

East German training rounds, plastic/nylon, corrosive.

David_Thomas · March 8, 2009, 4:48am

Thanks guys!!

Anybody know the date of manufature based on the head stamp?

Is this stuff worth anything? Worth shooting, worth holding onto,…?

Iraqgunz · March 8, 2009, 9:14am

According to my DIA ammunition guide East German ammunition is marked with a 04 or 05 factory code at the top and a two-digit year date at the bottom. It seems as if this ammo was produced in 1990.

I have some 7.92x33 Kurz ammo here in Iraq that was made in East Germany at factory 04 in 1961.

Eric_Kozowski · March 8, 2009, 9:30am

No idea.

warpigM-4 · March 8, 2009, 4:55pm

I had some of that back in the early 90’s,I remember setting targets at our berm and saw one of these rounds that was in the dirt looked like it had styrofoam (SP?) in the core .it was fun to show less recoil but corrosive as hell clean your weapon after you shoot it .it did have that funky smell too when shot