Subsonic 7.62 x39

Sirex · Aug 12, 2015

I recall seeing it posted somewhere regarding suppressing an AK or something, but wanted to pass this along. I bought 2 boxes of subsonic 7.62 x39 ammo to tinker with in my Yugo SKS with the gas valve shut off. I will test a couple to see IF they cycle, but got them for using with gas off. They are 150 gr JSP. $32 per box of 20. Expensive, but the only subsonice 7.62 x39 I could find anywhere. Name of the place is Detroit Ammo Co.

Long1MD · Aug 12, 2015

Thanks for the post :rockon:

outrider58 · Aug 12, 2015

Yeah, there was a guy bragging about sub-sonic .223s. He disappeared as fast as he appeared. Thanks OP, for posting this. :thumbsup:

rsideout · Aug 12, 2015

Sirex said:
I recall seeing it posted somewhere regarding suppressing an AK or something, but wanted to pass this along. I bought 2 boxes of subsonic 7.62 x39 ammo to tinker with in my Yugo SKS with the gas valve shut off. I will test a couple to see IF they cycle, but got them for using with gas off. They are 150 gr JSP. $32 per box of 20. Expensive, but the only subsonice 7.62 x39 I could find anywhere. Name of the place is Detroit Ammo Co.

How many feet per second on that ammo? What can are you going to use on the SKS? And if you have not already done so, double check that the threads on the barrel is concentric with the bore. The threads were not on one of my AK's.

Boss94 · Aug 13, 2015

More desirable set up would be to have a silencer on a PTR32.

Long1MD · Aug 13, 2015

If they cycle, my micro Draco will be eating those

Ranb · Aug 18, 2015

I don't think I would ever buy subsonic center fire ammo even if it was the same price as loading my own. I hear too many complaints about how it is often too slow (<1000 fps) to ensure it stays subsonic in most guns.

Loading your own is the way to go. A chronograph is required for good results. Hope this stuff works well for you. Please get back with some velocity data if you can.

Ranb

rico903 · Aug 19, 2015

May have to try some in My CZ 7.62 bolt gun.

Long1MD · May 15, 2016

Any available update on this ammo OP?

Sirex · May 16, 2016

Long1MD said:
Any available update on this ammo OP?

LOL, no, I forgot all about it. Put the ammo in the ammo can, buried it in the back, and been taking other guns to the range. I got this ammo specifically for my Yugo SKS, and have not taken the SKS out in a while. The plan was to shoot with the gas system on, to see how well it cycles, then shut it off. Sorry, been super busy and forgot about the subsonic ammo.

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