Reloading for the AK

[Coach Z]

I've just purchased my first AK and have been looking around online for some once fired brass to make some ammo for it. I've been surprised at the prices of once fired brass, does anyone have a good source for 7.62x39 brass?

Second question os has anyone had experience with GECO brand ammo, found a good deal online but not sure about the quality of the brass or if the bullets are steel or not. Any info is appreciated!

 

[Road_Clam]

Geco is good brass. I've got about 100 pcs in .223. Reloaded them a few times with great results. As for obtaining x39 brass it's kinda rare to come by as everyone shoots millsurp through ak's . Keep an eye here : http://www.ar15.com/forums/f_7/114_Reloading_Supplies.html You won't find "cheap" brass for the x39 , the going rate for once fired is roughly $.30/ea.

 

[Handloader109]

Cheapest brass is what you keep after shooting your purchased ammo

I wanted to reload for mine, but couldn't find any good brass. Gave up on it as 99% of Cass are steel.

 

[Gadawg88]

I got mine from loaded ammo. I bough a bunch of Privi PPU ammo here: http://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/ppu-762x39mm-123-grain-fmj-20-rounds?a=1584497. It is good brass for reloading.

 

[chris in va]

Good luck.

I tried doing it for my Saiga only to discover it chucked brass 20'. I highly recommend getting some sort of brass catcher. Another thing, don't bother hunting down .311 bullets, just get some .308's and have at it.

 

[Wreck-n-Crew]

I have found myself shooting a lot of wolf, tulla, and white box Russian milsurp for plinking in my SKS. Reason is the same as what has been mentioned many times.....it cost more/or as much to reload as it is to just buy milsurp and shoot it.

I'm like Gadawg88, if you want some good brass for more accurate reloads buy ammo and get/make a brass catcher like Chris suggested. Even a simple curtain to stop/knock it down.

 

[Gadawg88]

Hornady fmj 123gn .310 dia. http://www.midsouthshooterssupply.c...mm-point310-Diameter-123-Grain-FMJ-250-Count-

Brass catcher: http://www.brasscatchers.com/store/brasscatcher.html#Anchor-51540

It's a little awkward to get on, but works well once you do.

 

[A pause for the COZ]

I have not purchased 7.62x39 for a few years. Whats it cost now... $6??

I can reload for about $3 cause I am cheap.

Brass is harder to find but just buy it when you see it. I have a little over 1000 pieces collected.

My main concern was keeping my brass. My SKS is a brass slinging fool.
Until I found a workable brass catcher for both my SKS and AK's I primarily reloaded steel cases. That way I did not have to worry about combing the weeds for the cases.

Fun gun to reload for and allot of different things you can learn with it.

Obviously Iam partial to casting boolits for cost reasons. But I am not opposed to reloading jacketed when I find a super deal on projectiles.

 

[Negative Investment]

Buy some PPU 7.62 X 39 ammo and shoot it, then simply pick up your brass . PPU brass is great for reloading