7.62x39 Ammo Selection (Part 2)

[@freerangejimbo]

"Many people were talking about how there was something terribly wrong with my rifle." Nyet, rifle is fine.

[@probuilder961]

The frog ribiting their approval is priceless!

[@jayhensley4049]

Paul you're one minute of angle finger gesture was perfect

[@arborprotreeservice3810]

Had to make sure I wasn't the only one who saw this

[@derrickgardener2148]

That was very funny 👍

[@thebigokie6.4_392]

Yes. It cracked me up.

[@paulwescott6412]

Me too!😀

[@theodorelabby4318]

He did it more than once 🤣🤣

[@deplorableredneck4.02]

You are definitely missed..so glad i can come back and rewatch your videos

[@baccable]

The amount of effort Paul goes through for these videos must be in the level of tedious well beyond even a typical analytical person. Nicely done as usual.

[@darthkek1953]

The upside is he has a fantastic crew, so whilst the work might be tedious at times at least he is out and about with the boys. Any work can be made easy if you're with your pals.

[@parissmith5727]

Pfp checks out. Sgt Sagara would be a fan of Paul.

[@bradenmolloy7443]

I think it comes with dealing with the comment section on KZbin for a long time so he includes everything you could think about with the info you are given by him. Good stuff too 🕺🕺👍👍

[@ronkellam8184]

Did you notice that it was raining pretty steadily and Paul just ignored it.

[@mfallen2023]

@@ronkellam8184 That's just what you do when you live in the PacNW and are an outdoorsman. When I first moved to Oregon I carried an umbrella and tried to stay dry. After 6wk I gave up and just walked around with wet hair/clothes, lol. You get used to it really quick.

[@IAmNotAHorse]

Nothing like watching Paul review a caliber I don’t own. No, seriously, I could watch these all day.

[@nathanlambshead4778]

You too? Thought it was just me.

[@p00lboy]

@@nathanlambshead4778 dont matter if i own the caliber or not i enjoy learning whatever about firearms from paul and no i dont have 762/308 yet

[@darthkek1953]

Mate he has a big following here in the UK, I don't own ANY calibre... but I'm hooked !!

[@nathanlambshead4778]

@@p00lboy Me too. Probably will never own one at this stage of my life. I also love learning about all kinds of calibers, ballistics, guns, etc. I don't have to own one to want to know more.

[@jaksahn3370]

Good. The more owners of this caliber, the higher the price

[@jerkygutts8386]

Pop Tarts, a classic Mopar and a AK47… I love this Country 🇺🇸👍🏻

[@JohnDoe-ud2cc]

I think the half size target gave people the illusion of far worse groups than reality. Besides every year when hunting season comes, I see droves of people bringing their scoped dear rifles out to sight them in. 8 out of 10 of them can’t shoot a 2 inch group with a scoped rifle off a rest.

[@DaveL9170]

Interesting factoid: given that the vast majority of deer in the US are killed at less than 75 yards I’d say even a five inch group is just fine since the vitals are an average sized deer are TWICE that size. Get my point??

[@paulscountry456]

I would never shoot my Dear....maybe argue a little.

[@ShastaBean]

That's what I found factory ammo will generally give you. Those 2 of the 10 you mentioned that are able to get tighter groups, probably either did a ton of testing to find a brand/type that will give them results, or are hand-loaders, or just got lucky in their ammo + rifle choice. Just too much projectile-jump with factory loads because of how deep they seat them...plus all of the other inconsistencies that come from hunting rounds. They'd need to use match-grade if choosing factory ammo, and obviously those aren't suited well for hunting. An exception, is ELD-M has been shown to perform quite well for terminal ballistics on some videos I've seen, and also shoots very consistently in some rifles.

[@ShastaBean]

@@paulscountry456 Hah!! I think he meant he has a ton of affection for his rifle.

[@timothyprice9064]

@@DaveL9170, That might be the reason I shoot minute of deer or pig while hunting? I print my own 8 1/2 by 11 targets at the indoor range. people tell me how my shots are all over the target. Then I hold the page to my chest and ask, which one missed?

[@fishyman503]

I meet Paul this weekend, when he picked up the ammo! he took the time to take a picture with me and gave some advice on a fire arm! and Paul if you want to use a rd akm for a video let me know.

[@DDGVET4]

Neither rifle was designed to be a tack driver. They were designed to be combat effective rifles which they are. I appreciate you spending your valuable time trying to answer these questions for people but sometimes I don't think they understand that these are not sniper rifles. They are production rack rifles that you can use to install holes in center mass where there aren't supposed to be any holes and remove chunks of tissue. Both of these rifles do exactly what they are designed to do. Thank you for your patience, Paul. I really don't know how you do it.

[@burnyburnoutze2nd]

That group with the Tula ammo was such a mic drop moment lmao. I told you guys Paul's WASR was just fine and it was the ammunition that caused such massive differences in groups lmao

[@MScotty90]

That little grin he cracks at 13:05 while pointing at the Winchester group lol. “Say something about my rifle again you little shits”

[@vidard9863]

to be fair it may "be" his rifle... because the Soviets were not exact. in "english measurements" actual off the factory line bore diameters of Soviet rifles range between 0.310-0.312 and the ammunition is just as variable. obviously the wider bore rifles do well with wider bore ammunition and less well with smaller diameter ammunition.... having said that, inconsistency is a problem with the cheap ammunition, regardless of rifle.

[@Rick-hx1ne]

I wish buy one rifle that can take all ammos but I don't know which AK is better it hard to choose one .

[@BillSmith-pp9sc]

Is an AK a great sniper platform? No. Is the 7.62X39 a proven sniper round? No. Are they both an excellent choice for a battle rifle in the everyday world? As Paul would say, "You be the judge". Great work, sir.

[@ftdefiance1]

Most Americans are shooting average (WASR) style rifles with bargain ammo. Making this test absolutely valid. It would be interesting though to see this test run with a CZ bolt gun with decent optics and best avliable ammo.

[@SonOfTheDawn515]

Or even a VZ58/VZ2008 just 'cause.

[@0neDoomedSpaceMarine]

Yeah. Guns like the Cz527 (now sadly discontinued), seem like they fill a great niche, as they can be a rather lightweight and handy sporter with some decent power without having the kick of a lightweight .30-06 Springfield rifle. Cheap ammo for plinking is a cool bonus, but you can handload for some very splendid groupings with a gun like that, really shutting up that idea that 7.62x39mm "just isn't very accurate"

[@Alan.livingston]

I have a Howa Mini action in x39 with the Varmint barrel. I can get 1.1" average groups shooting S&B factory ammo and well under MOA average shooting cheap handloads with Reloder 7 powder, PPU brass and Hornady SST projectiles. It's a great pig rifle.

[@darink300zx]

15:57 one of the many reasons I love your style and sense of humor.

[@meteorhawk06]

Had to go back to double check that lol

[@michaelblacktree]

LOL

[@o.toledo]

21:56 for me.

[@bunhelsingslegacy3549]

@@o.toledo That was the one I caught, always an honour to be flipped off by Paul.

[@dentalnovember]

15:58 “One minute of angle groups” as he gives the middle finger to that question. Love it!

[@petesheppard1709]

Most people get crickets...Paul gets frogs. 🐸 Great video! Thanks for taking the time. 🙂 ---- Now the AK snobs jump in; for many, calling Century AKs anything but junk is blasphemy...

[@AshGreen359]

I'd like to see him try it with a Vepr.

[@TheDiameter]

Any Century built AK is trash. WASRs run, but they aren’t exceptionally accurate. A SAM7 would likely be far more accurate.

[@pbp6741]

Paul must have hit the frog because the frog croaked.

[@SonOfTheDawn515]

@@pbp6741 badum tiss

[@petesheppard1709]

HA!😆

[@fhummil]

Back in the dark ages, when I was in the Marine Corps, all of our shooting was done unsupported, other than by the ground, with iron sights. I am not anywhere near as good as Paul, but I managed to shoot expert and that included ranges well beyond what would be acceptable for home defense. This is is the type of accuracy test everyone should pay attention to. Including what seems to be a bit of rain. Factory accuracy tests are basically done under perfect, climate controlled conditions.

[@Isaac_5.56x45]

Pop tarts must owe Paul some serious money by now...

[@TheWolfsnack]

...looking for a decent high capacity poptarts holder....

[@Isaac_5.56x45]

@@TheWolfsnack those can be hard to find, maybe check your local pastry surplus store...

[@darthkek1953]

@@TheWolfsnack I can only find the double-barrelled ejector types, but the gauge is pretty good.

[@MM-op6ti]

I’m sure SOMEBODY would pay to have a 10 second still ad at the beginning of every vid…

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Do you think Paul even eats Pop Tarts? Strikes me as the kind who could tolerate maybe strawberry or cherry but if you gave him any of the crazier flavors he'd throw it over his shoulder, pull out his Beretta M9 loaded with Remington Green and White Box 9mm 115 gr JHP and unload all 15 rounds into the box.

[@mfallen2023]

I never saw this one when it was released. I'm not an AK guy by any means but this is very thorough. Great work crew. Godspeed, Paul.

[@daultonhuskey2804]

As usual, Thanks Paul! This weekend my girl was explaining the concept that different ammo shoots differently in every gun and used your prior videos to back up her point. To us this is useful info.

[@brianhoxworth3881]

People need to realize that 3-4 moa is completely acceptable in a AK style rifle. Smaller groups are just a bonus.

[@burnyburnoutze2nd]

Russian military minimum spec for accuracy out of any AK/SKS type rifle is a group no bigger than 15cm at 100 meters. Paul's group with the Tula ammo more than fit within that spec.

[@509Gman]

@@burnyburnoutze2nd 15cm is 5.906 inches. ~5.17 MOA at 100m I had to make it easier to understand for us south of the border. (Actually, I’m west of it in former Russian territory, but…)

[@Dorfl62]

Hello from the Great White North Thank you for your ALWAYS understandable informative videos. It was because of your clear concise input I was able to talk my wife in gifting me a Ruger Ranch in 7.62x39 for my birthday. Please keep posting my wife and I make time to save and watch your videos every Friday night.

[@christianfritz6333]

I love to hear the critical comments about Paul's accuracy at 100 yards, especially when you know in your heart that these critics are unable to shoot groups like that at 3 yards much less 100,.

[@derekh3577]

I really appreciate the lengths you go to while answering the questions posed (some good and some crazy)

[@HoboBob]

Damn! Paul just made Tula look pretty good! I was always the Wolf guy. I have a LOT of Tula too but can't believe the results on these two videos except it is from Paul who is pretty methodical about his process.

[@SonOfTheDawn515]

My issue with TulAmmo in 7.62x39 is I get light strikes from time to time. I've shot the same batch out of two rifles and had light strikes and then I can go hundreds without a hiccup. 🤷‍♂️ (SKS and VZ58).

[@HoboBob]

@@SonOfTheDawn515 I'd get a new hammer spring. Should clear that issue up.

[@roosar2001]

Keep in mind, Wolf may be better in your gun. Pick up a few boxes and test is my suggestion.

[@HoboBob]

@@roosar2001 My Rifle Dynamics run everything and shoot pretty well no matter what I feed them.

[@ChuckMorton]

Wolf may be Tula in Wolf's clothing. Check head stamps to really see what you are shooting.

[@ek2156]

Great video Mr. Harrell! Anybody nit picking the results of this video or your previous video are just trolls. In both videos, all the shots, regardless of the ammo, show either a dead target or a severely wounded target that is going to have a very bad day. I think 99% of the people shooting cheap 7.62x39 ammo, prone unsupported at 100 yards would love to get the results that you got regardless of the ammo.

[@nunya7319]

I actually do get 🖕 MOA with my Ruger Mini 30 and my Barnes Triple Shock 123gr. reloads. I've just never been able to find "accurate" factory ammo for my hunting purposes. And there's just some ammo ( Wolf & Tula) I won't shoot through my Ruger. As always another informative video Paul. TY

[@NoWr2Run]

I also reload for everything I own. Nothing like working up a very accurate load for every firearm I own. I love doing it & I shoot from a benchrest to test my loads in all my firearms, scope or no scope. That's the only way I can really tell for sure how accurate my different loads are by shooting from a solid bench, I'm no where near Paul's level of shooting especially with a handgun.

[@waynehendrix4806]

My problem is not my rifles or ammo. It's clearly that I buy inaccurate targets.

[@NoWr2Run]

@@waynehendrix4806 NICE, I'm going to use that line if you don't mind, LMFAO.

[@0neDoomedSpaceMarine]

The Mini-30 is a cool rifle. For it being ammo picky, one thing I've seen people say over the years is to polish up the bolt-face to make sure there's no subtle raised 'lip' around the firing pin channel (left over from when it was drilled during manufacturing). For people who get light strikes with some kinds of ammo in their Mini-30, this seems to sometimes do the trick.

[@NoWr2Run]

@@0neDoomedSpaceMarine Chamfering the firing pin hole a bit.

[@brandonstillwell9405]

We need an updated version because we’re not finding imported ammo as much. Thank you. Love the channel and your definitely the greatest pewtuber no competition

[@brandonstillwell9405]

🙌🏽🎯💯

[@milehighgimpster]

I just don't know how anyone can criticize his shooting ability. He's an excellent shot! Thanks for the video Paul.

[@davidjernigan8161]

Maybe he should do a collaboration with buffalo outdoors, and Jerry Michulek.

[@boomerisadog3899]

It's his technique that I have an issue with. Claiming to do an ammo test where the biggest uncontrolled variable is rhe giy behind the trigger is really only testing the guy behind the trigger. One can extrapolate some conclusions from such a test but we could get much better data if he used a rest and multiple firearms. All these tests show us is how well Paul shoots with his WASR and ammo type A, B, C, or D. Is that useful information for the guy at home who owns some other ak variant? You be the Judge.

[@zendell37]

@@boomerisadog3899 I honestly feel a real guy shooting some random gun with random ammo in random woods to be very useful. I don't feel someone clamping their performance accuracy gun in a rest and using hand picked ammo on a morning with no wind to be very useful. I don't need to know if the ammo or the gun or the shooter are quarter MOA capable. I do like to know if someone with ability can make use of it with all the varying factors. So to me, the judge, these tests are useful.

[@strydyrhellzrydyr1345]

@@boomerisadog3899 I can see you don't quite understand.. he knows.. we know.. you know... He isn't a robot... So his shots are gonna be like what... Like a human... Which is what is relevant... What matters... Right. Know what I mean. No.. that's the point, we would not get more "relevant" data on a stand... What matters is seeing how human error comes into the situation... This is a self defense type channel.. Not a test the ballistics type channel... Nothing wrong with that stuff. I like it to, but that's not what Paul is doing for us, he's trying to show what me... Or you.. or whoever might experience, when in some altercation or incident with a fire arm.. Yeah. I would like to see some true DATA about some ammo... But not really .. and I especially wouldn't come here for that. I'm guessing their are plenty of channels that focus on that aspect... If u know of any let me know, if ya can. If like to find some... But Paul isn't really about that side of it, or at least that's what he wants his channel to be. More of the personal side of firearms. Ya know

[@milehighgimpster]

@@boomerisadog3899 Start your own channel then. Do it how you think it should be done. And let the people decide.

[@grimmig13]

That 1 MoA finger hit hard 🤣 Love the intro by the way

[@pinsandscrews6459]

Thank you for pulling the bullets and checking the diameter. I had made the suggestion because I had experienced some "Tactical" 7.62x39 which used .308 bullet components.

[@saskafrass1985]

As a hunter who has yet to find a deer or rabbit that kindly sat still long enough for me to set up a rest and sand bag, I find Paul's shooting methods acceptable representation of how I expect to use a hunting firearm. For the fixed position hunters and bench shooters, well be kind enough to ask Paul to do a video like that. Not piss and moan that he is only making part of his audience happy. I will happily sit through one of those too.

[@md_vandenberg]

It's like with car reviews, does the average Camry buyer need to know the 1/4 mile time of their beigemobile? No, they need to know what kind of gas mileage it gets and if the radio is easy to use. I'm a car guy and even I don't want to know how quick a Camry is. Lab results are neat but real world numbers are better.

[@patrickgjorven7832]

Go watch a PRS match. It's not uncommon, to see the ones that have been doing it a while, at the sound of a buzzer; move to position, drop sandbag, set up rifle, set up themselves, find the target ( anywhere from 2"-24" on average), close the bolt (safety rule of bolt must stay open before sight on target), then take a shot. All within 10 seconds.

[@saskafrass1985]

@@patrickgjorven7832 10 seconds is forever when hunting.

[@madfunk99]

Just sitting here eating poptarts @19:02 thinking... hit the bee! Hit The Bee! HIT THE BEE! When he said Wolf Polyformance I got so excited ... that's (coincidentally) what I started using when I picked up my first x39 anything (an SKS) last year. Watching more on this is soooo helpful! Thanks Paul! YOU ROCK MAN!

[@DRAGONRIDER385]

Thanks for showing us that every gun does not like every ammo. Or even every lot of ammo.

[@maxstatic]

AK’s are like any other rifle or rifleman, there are those that can shoot and those that can’t shoot worth a damn. As always, great presentation Paul. Cheers.

[@mattschmitt9924]

Everyone is running to check their country of origin on their wolf ammo stash. Thanks Paul.

[@Trustme722]

Thanks for pointing out the half size silhouettes. It's easy to lose a sense of scale when it's only the targets on screen.

[@louisbecker5941]

Ahhh... Happy Monday- as I am enjoying electricity being reconnected following the icy blizzard. Talk to me, Paul!👍

[@stevencampbell1603]

Thanks for stopping in at Lincoln City Sporting Goods, one day it may line up that you come in while I'm working, your last visit, missed you by one day...

[@peterreily1490]

I’ve fired wolf military classic 6.5 grendel. The last half brick, visually looked perfect. The cases blew out about 50% of the time and was all over the place. Another full case that looked identical had tighter groups and zero split cases. So hot only one location but really one batch to another can be vastly different.

[@erniewalden3050]

Thanks Paul. Hats off with respect. If wasr.10 is good enough for Paul its good enough for me

[@Wugti]

no rain or snow can stop this man from pumping out great videos. love it.

[@1nv1c7u5m4n30]

This channel, Its Host included of course, is one of the finest offerings on this entire site. Thank you Mr. Harrell this has been a fantastically informative and interesting series. I'm not sure what could be added for a pt3 but I would absolutely enjoy watching it. I'm building an AR in 7.62x39 @18"; perhaps 22" we'll see. Have read quite a few avenues of thought on that chambering in an AR platform and the possible accuracy increase given tolerance's. I'll know soon enough myself once the barrel is in hand, however, something like this would be a curious addition to your 7.62x39 ammo selection test rifles. Keep up the very fine work, sir.

[@dentalnovember]

Thank you for addressing the questions/concerns of your viewers. Now I feel more confident in my choice of AK ammunition.

[@tobydulanski9480]

Paul Harrell and crew, instant like 👍

[@bearly1727]

The AK was designed to be a fighting rifle that will function in adverse conditions and Paul definitely filmed this video in such conditions. His dedication to the shooting sports is beyond what I would do. I wonder if some of the 'flyers' encountered a rain drop on their way to the target and how much that affected their trajectory. I would be happy with ANY of the results Paul achieved with any of the ammunition. Remember, he was shooting from the prone position on a rainy day, and it must have been quite uncomfortable laying on the wet ground.

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Nah, a light rain? No way--these rifles will operate in Siberia [or North Pole/South Pole] provided of course, that the proper winter weight lubricant is used

[@bearly1727]

@@Hjerte_Verke I am talking about the bullet in flight, not the function of the AK.

[@Marcus_Shaw]

22:05 sums up what so many people don't appreciate : "Certain rifles like or don't like certain types of ammunition" "You've got to find the right ammo for your rifle". 👍 Many thanks for another great vid 🙏👍

[@j.r.palehorse]

I love the frogs in the background

[@macheesmo3]

Excellent frog commentary during the group size testing!

[@bannedbycommieyoutube5time920]

If you ever make the choice to hand load for the 7.62x39, even with basic Berrys bullets, mixed brass, basic large rifle primers, and whatever suitable primer you have on hand, you’d be amazed at how much your group size shrinks. I’d say it gets more than twice as good.

[@skyraider8793]

Paul you are very truthful in your explications. Keep up the great work.

[@ognoders]

Tula, Barnaul and Vymple quality control are all different kettles of fish of the three Barnaul and Vymple have the best. And of those two the Vymple is generally the most sought after. I get that standards for manufacturing are thing but in Russia it's very much not the same as it is in the states. Minor imperfections will vary greatly between those three, which I'm pretty sure you yourself said in your first video was definitely a factor.

[@christopherlambert7423]

yea I have a good bit of vymple stocked up I'd send paul a few boxes to test id love to actually if I knew how to get it to him...life long AK/SKS and 7.62x39 shooter and I say with absolute confidence that Vympel ammo is good shit

[@dbmail545]

Really? My experience with Vympel is that it is hot, but inconsistent. Barnaul seems to be pick of the litter.

[@christopherlambert7423]

@@dbmail545 Barnaul is very good, I've always gotten a little better accuracy out of vympel but that's not to say that Barnaul isn't accurate, when it comes to steel case those 2 reign supreme...one thing vympel has going for it is the sealant, it's good ammo for storing for a rainy day...or ww3 lol

[@pewpewTN]

​@@christopherlambert7423 How have I been shooting x39 for years but don't even know what Vympel is?

[@christopherlambert7423]

@@pewpewTN it's golden tiger, the plant that loads it is vympel lol

[@garyevans3421]

The pretty consistent advice in the gun rags is to try a variety of 22lr ammo to see what your firearm likes. It’s good advise for any caliber of gun!

[@Lucas12v]

There's no doubt that Paul is a wealth of firearms knowledge as well as a great shot. With that said, it seems to me that if a person is testing ammo specifically, it would be best to eliminate as many variables as possible. Even the best shooter will shoot better with a rest, good trigger, optic ect than without. Many comments say that a rest of even optic is unrealistic in the field but that's totally irrelevant even if true because Paul isn't testing the system as a whole, he's testing ammo. There's just no reason that i can think of to make the test more realistic at the expense of good accuracy data when the sole purpose of the test is that very data. On the other hand, Paul and his team put these videos out for free and have the right to make them in whatever seems best to them. Thank you Paul for making these videos.

[@ricksmith7370]

Very good presentation Paul.

[@SmallHandsBigBite]

Awesome video! This goes right in line with my commentary on the first part. I'm seeing very close results across my AK's with the variety of surplus ammo I've been testing. Next to some new ones

[@daygonwatkins2282]

2nd comment in a row; I appreciate how he was always willing to get out in the rain to achieve shared information. Paul is truly a caring citizen who was always willing to go the extra mile for the little things. It has meant the world to me and I can’t describe that appropriately in a comment section.

[@lucastrask2838]

Ammo vs. Gun is amazingly variable. I have an AR that loathes Federal hollow point 5.56, and loves Wolf in the brown box, and is OK with black box Wolf. My AUG doesn't care, puts them all in tight groups, but the groups move by different boxes. I find 5.56 ammo to be much more ammo/firearm dependent that any other ammo I use. Buy and practice with the ammo that works best in your rifle, and know that if you buy and use a different ammo your results can be very different.

[@daygonwatkins2282]

I like how Paul doesn’t take crap from any critic and takes the time to view everyone’s comments and make sure he isn’t misconstrued.

[@kimellis8340]

Don’t let the a holes get you down. I am also a man of experience and in my field I have learned that with more and more experience in years I run into more and more people that don’t know shit from Shinola

[@clukinvar]

Thanks for making the 7.62x39 Ammo Selection Part 2 video.

[@blakebeaton5821]

I think that this can be summed up as, if your gun and ammo combination is 1 MOA, but, you are a 5 MOA shooter and you work on your own accuracy, you will see increase in accuracy, if your gun and ammo combination is 5 MOA and you are a 1 MOA shooter, then the only way to increase accuracy is to find a better gun and ammo combination.

[@jefflemaster2850]

That about sums it up!

[@BillSmith-pp9sc]

Most guns are probably more accurate than most shooters, absolutely and myself included.

[@findthegenes7033]

These two videos were incredibly helpful for deciding what ammo to use for my AK.

[@GB-zi6qr]

Paul, great demonstration on how ammo will act in more than 1 rifle of the same caliber. As far as your "accuracy test"? IMO a person is testing their rig with how they intend to use it. This makes it a much more valid test than a test using other than intended shooting methodology. Log story short, my hunting rifle performs much better with my reloads than with factory loads. One of the biggest differences? My reloads are actually running about 300 fps slower than factory loads according to my chronograph. Yes, they work very well. I took 2 deer this year with it. 1 at about 70 yrds and the other at about 110 yds, drt's, looks to me to be effective ammo. The change from one rifle to another rifle makes me wonder what the velocities are from each rifle. Regardless, fire arms do show propensities for specific loads. The thing that is most irritating is that I didn't get a notification for Part 1 from the "Tube of Yous", to borrow a term. Thanks for all the great work and actually applying the Scientific Method.

[@smuckwap]

I love my WASR. One time with it, I hit a vertical 1/4 inch steel rod at 166 yards twice in a row. Iron sights and my good shootin' glasses. The rod was a piece of a fireplace tool that had been holding up the side of an old computer with sticker targets on it. Then the computer side fell down, leaving the rod exposed. I was prone, gun on a "jacket rest" and the stars must have been perfectly aligned. Never questioned its accuracy after that. And oh, it was with Tula. But Paul, the best part of this video was the "ONE MINUTE OF ANGLE" statement. Always enjoy these, but even more so when you cover my guns and calibers, and 7.62x39mm is one of my favorites. Thank You!

[@scottydouglass1892]

Ak's are plenty accurate, my buddy hardly ever misses the wood frame of my target stands. You know the ones holding the big steel plates hanging from chains.

[@bearly1727]

LOL, I have friends like that.

[@glennhall752]

@@bearly1727 you don't have friends

[@bearly1727]

​@@glennhall752 You must be one of those 'experts' Harrell talks about. The kind that know nothing but think they know everything.

[@avjeeper7006]

Man, I just LOVE this guy. Mad respect. Semper Fidelis Brother!

[@CM-ve1bz]

This rifle has pretty good performance. By AK standards very good performance. Nuf said

[@HumbleWarrior7]

For those who are interested in the ammo differences, Rob Ski also did a great series of testing on his channel (AK Operators Union). There are a lot subtle differences in the ammo even made by the same manufacturer. Sometimes the only difference is coating (clear poly, lacquered), other times rounds that appear exactly the same are significantly different speeds. I just experimented until I found something my PSAK liked, which happened to be 122 gr Wolf Copper FMJ. Looks just like every other box of Wolf except the yellow band in the labeling. After some research I found out that instead of being bimetallic steel and copper alloy, the round is a mix of brass and copper. I think everyone gets frustrated because these differences aren’t well marketed and sometimes not even labeled.

[@josephhomen]

Also Rob‘s ammo test are much more scientific that’s not a knock on Paul. Rob is a US Army sniper. He does accuracy test usually with some form of optic and a very stable firing platform. Another KZbinr who does a great job at ammo tests is Mr. gunsngear.

[@HumbleWarrior7]

@@josephhomen yeah agreed. I appreciate each channel for what it is. I enjoy Paul’s less scientific tests because sometimes we get too wrapped up in numbers and lab results over real world experience. Altogether we live during an amazing time for gun technology and information free of charge on KZbin.

[@ballsyau1974]

Real life conditions, this is not ment to be benchrest conditions. Well done Paul!

[@robertantolik2146]

I too have a WASR 10 63 that has straight (un canted) sights and shoots good groups for AK standards. Let the haters hate. I'd match mine against any other AK variant. But thanks for the knowledge. I hadn't even read my boxes of wolf ammo to realize some were made in different places. I did notice that I have some 124gr and some 123gr and thought it was odd but probably negligible as far as point of impact. Maybe there's more to it than I thought

[@RARufus]

I’ve found that Wolf Military Classic 124 is a little more consistent than Wolf Classic 123 or TulaAmmo. I’ve also found that Barnaul is the most consistent steel ammo you can get. Some of the Wolf ammo is made by Tula so I’d expect that some Wolf and Tula brands would be consistent. That said, Barnaul HP ammo is the most consistent steel case ammo I’ve shot.

[@Absolute_Goblin]

@@RARufus Just for what it's worth, for anyone who may be interested, I've also found Barnaul to be the best "cheap" steel cased ammo. I believe Rob at AKOU has also said so in the past.

[@robertantolik2146]

@@RARufus I haven't tried any. Haven't seen it in my area. Maybe I'll order some online. Thanks

[@djjaysky9071]

@@Absolute_Goblin red army is pretty good too

[@djjaysky9071]

@@robertantolik2146 check ammo seek for the best deal

[@Joetheflyfisherguy]

Im seriously loving these poptart adds Paul!

[@crazyPitzi]

he is one of only a few people, flipping you off and still being likeable :)

[@Hjerte_Verke]

He didn't flip you off though. That birdie was intended for one person only--the one who wrote the comment on the pink sticky note. So have heart, Paul still loves the rest of us and would never resort to such ill-will...lol

[@josephtucciarone6878]

Thank you for your expert analysis.

[@davidmilisock5200]

I've literally seen the same model rifles with near consecutive serial numbers like different ammos. So why would AK rifles be different? I see similar mind sets in reloading forums. The question being what's the best load for caliber XXXX? I answer the one that shoots good.

[@DaveL9170]

This EXACTLY!!!! Every single weapon is different. Whichever ammo your weapon likes after being thoroughly tested is what you should use.

[@davidmilisock5200]

@@DaveL9170 BINGO. I would add to make sure you buy the same lot of ammo. Or reload.

[@Rezplz]

WASR is shit tier compared to other AKs forged in comblocs

[@GunFunZS]

Yes. But there are some loads that are more likely to be winners. 168 gr Sierra match king federal gold medal is the default answer for 308 for a reason. Lots of brands list it as the bench mark for warranty claims about accuracy.

[@davidmilisock5200]

@@GunFunZS I agree except for 9ne Savage 110 I owned. It WOULD NOT shoot a boat tail, I tried many but flat based are all it liked.

[@TJForehand]

Good follow-up video! Thanks Paul!

[@ensinger341]

What a great way to start a Monday!

[@AdventureswithaaronB]

Every presentation is gold, thx man

[@CANTPRO]

For Wolf ammo, headstamps and the boxes give away that Performance is rebranded Klimovsk and Polyformance is rebranded Barnaul. At least, with boxes I've ordered recently. There's been some changing of sourcing for their ammo through the years.

[@828enigma6]

I've read Barnaul has better QC than other Russian brands.

[@brucebello2049]

Another great video Paul, thank you

[@476429]

From my experience, and from watching a lot of Robski, I can tell you that the heat of the barrel plays a role in accuracy. If you start with a cold rifle using one type of ammo, then switch to a different type of ammo after the barrel has been heating up, you are not getting a true comparison of the ammo. If you want a true comparison of different types of ammunition, you need to make sure the barrel is roughly the same temperature (± a margin of error) when you perform the tests. You may in fact be getting a true measure of the ammunition's accuracy, however, without measuring the barrel's temperature, there is no way to know for sure if it has played a role.

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Paul has done a test regarding accuracy: cold barrel versus hot barrel. The results were very intriguing

[@ericschneid3274]

Your dedication is amazing, thanks

[@MrMacacson]

I have a palmetto state ak variant and it shoots crappy ammo very good, decent ammo great, and good ammo fantastic! One thing I can say about my palmetto ak is that it has a fantastic trigger, and that might just be the reason it shoots so well!

[@HumbleWarrior7]

I’ve got their 103 “Klone” and it shoots significantly better than some imports I’ve shot. I think barrel quality might be a factor (it’s CHF FN barrel). Rob Ski on AKOU has a video of him hitting silhouettes at 600 yards with one!

[@MrMacacson]

I have the GF3 forged classic with Magpul furniture! Pretty awesome 😎!

[@djjaysky9071]

the lothar walther barrels are really good too

[@Elpolloloco47]

I bought a rpk from psa and got a stovepipe after 5 shots. Tula ammo with magpul mag. I’ve had cheap century aks that ran great. I lubed it up right out the box. You think it just needs to “break in” ?

[@carlsasau6162]

I learned a lot about ammo from this channel. Even after all those years this two parts were very interesting, because it emphasized what Paul showed us again and again: Knowledge about ammo and testing ammo is important. I never spent two thoughts about it. Now I do. Thanks Paul.

[@TheOzoneLayerHatesMe]

I'd love to see how much tighter he can get these AK groups using a very high quality import such as a WBP Fox or Jack. Those rifles are made with tender love and care and super straight. Would be Impressive with irons.

[@anthonyross9276]

Man alive the constant rain yall deal with there! That said great presentation Mr.Harrell!

[@uh60ce1]

On the McDonald's comment. I would definitely agree they would taste the same. However , different employees and manager, can mean the difference between my order including pickles which I specifically asked to not be included and possibly spit in because I complained. But you're right still the same burger from the same plant. Just sometimes, the employee can make a huge difference. As always, a great video Paul.

[@Hjerte_Verke]

The McDonalds Quarter Pounder is actually designed to taste consistently the same; it's for the comfort of the loyal customer, that no matter where he/she is, he/she can get a hamburger that tastes the same as the one he had 500 miles away and last year.

[@ghostrdr007]

The one minute of angle descriptor is a Paul Harrell classic

[@MarkyCannoli]

Everyone caught that middle finger right lol

[@marksomers4704]

Thank you Paul for the clarity on my question on key holing ammo strikes. I've heard stories on AK ammo tumbling in the past. This video, and the previous one were very informative. Many thanks!

[@Omnihil777]

Paul, don't overemphasize the ...weird comments, your wasr1063 is one of the better AKs overall I'd say, and I'm sure you know when a barrel is worn or not. Some people will nag, no matter what you do or do not. These tests are reasonable, fair as possible and praxis-oriented. And it's a lot of work, thank you for that, again. By the way, you know how they call a quarter pounder with cheese here in europe? Royale with cheese. I kid you not. ;) Plus: I like the toads commenting from the background.

[@cowboycarl121]

Paul has more experience shooting than I have years alive so I take his opinions at face values and great importance. But Century arms has the worst history with AK's that I have seen. I do know AK "Purists" are going to come out of the wood work on this topic.

[@Keithjmcc]

Thanks Paul excellent demonstration.

[@t.j.payeur5331]

Watched the whole damn thing and have never owned a 7.62. The guy's good...

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Everyone should have something in 7.62. It's [still] big enough to take down horses and men--back when cavalry was a thing

[@northerntimberoutdoors9319]

I always enjoy when Paul engages with his viewers. Great video

[@MarlHellbringer]

I have a friend that will buy the absolute cheapest no name ammo he can find. Then wonder why the groups are all over the place and the weapon jams....ammo manufacturers make a difference.

[@PosranaRegistrace]

Military surplus sold in bulks is a decent way to get a reliable ammo at reasonable price. Chinese steel-case costing half of S&B ammo is helluva argument for just plinking. ;)

[@vermilliontoaster3063]

The after shot echo is insane!😮 And another incredible, level headed video. You remained objective and straight forward, while deflecting spiteful insults. Master class once again my friend.

[@bobw222]

The big takeaway from all this for me is "Find the ammo that works best with your weapon." Not sure why, but hand loaded 180 grain bullets work like magic in my Ruger 40 call pistol, but anything else seems to "spray".

[@jimjungle1397]

What powder do you use with 180 grain bullets in 40 S&W?

[@bobw222]

@@jimjungle1397 I think the last batch of reloads I did were with Autocomp, although I also have Winchester 231 on my shelf. Unfortunately I can see the powders, but my reloading notes are in a box on my garage shelving that I can't get to at the moment. Typically I will use a midrange load . I've also got a bunch of Winchester white box S&W 40 that I picked up a while back that I plink with now and then. Seems to do pretty good with those also.

[@0neDoomedSpaceMarine]

That's *weird!* Do you just get inexplicably wide groups, or do you also get stuff like tumbling bullets or even 'shearing' bullets? I remember like maybe 10 years ago that a few people complained that their Smith & Wesson M&P9 pistols would shear bullets apart somehow, giving weird groups with one larger hole on paper and then one smaller one elsewhere. It's maybe not the same thing, but it occurred to me as a strange defect which isn't easily diagnosed and which makes the bullets wonky. Maybe you could get a new barrel from Ruger?

[@bobw222]

@@0neDoomedSpaceMarine It's basically just inconsistent, so I suppose you could call it wide groups. Different loads would have different group centers, but I could never seem to get the groups tight, or get much repeatability using the same combination of cases, primers, bullet specs, and powder. Then I ran out of 165 grain bullets and could only get 180 grain ones. I loaded up a few different batches based on different powder and primers, and paid no attention to case brand. For whatever reason, the 180 grain loads all seemed more accurate. Maybe it has something to do with my shooting style?

[@richardkelly2047]

Oh my you crack me up. Love the one minute of angle groups. Good laugh 😂 thanks 😊

[@billythompson8443]

That’s some damn fine shooting sir. Not many people can use irons like that

[@markwheat2668]

Waiting for a viewer to say "Well if you had a howitzer it would more fair." And from behind the shooting jacket there it is a 105mm! Great info as always 👍