Low_Speed_Notper8or
Regular Member
So Im in the market for a smaller gun, and I want to get a folding stock and Im looking at a AK "pistol". I know ARs with short barrels and .300blk exist, but with the mechanical issues of short barreled DI ARs, and the cost of .300 blk and propriety systems more suited to short barrels like 416s and Sigs offerings the juice isnt worth the squeeze and I have AK magazines and 7.62x39mm already stockpiled.
So here is the question, what kind of loadings exist in 7.62x39mm that do decently in shorter barrel lengths. From what I understand at 10-12 inches your at roughly 2000-2200 FPS so there is not much loss of velocity but still what would preform well, and how far would ammo expand?
I heard good things about hornaday SST and for defensive ammo the cost looks good. What velocity would it expand and how does it preform. Is there any other x39 loading that would be worth using for defensive use.
So here is the question, what kind of loadings exist in 7.62x39mm that do decently in shorter barrel lengths. From what I understand at 10-12 inches your at roughly 2000-2200 FPS so there is not much loss of velocity but still what would preform well, and how far would ammo expand?
I heard good things about hornaday SST and for defensive ammo the cost looks good. What velocity would it expand and how does it preform. Is there any other x39 loading that would be worth using for defensive use.