Can i shoot surplus russian 7.62x54r 147grn fmj at ar500 targets

[fordfarmboy]

Can i shoot surplus russian 7.62x54r 147grn fmj at ar500 targets swing at 50,100,200 yards ?

 

[Punkinhead]

Of course, how do you think colanders are made?

 

[Tactically Fat]

I may not want to at 50 yds... unless it was thicker-than-normal AR500.

I'd not worry about it at 100 or beyond. HOWEVER, if I saw signs of abuse at 100 yards, I'd stop.

 

[chezuki]

Can i shoot surplus russian 7.62x54r 147grn fmj at ar500 targets swing at 50,100,200 yards ?

Depends... Just FMJ would be fine (@100 plus preferably). Steel core punches holes.

 

[IndyGlockMan]

check the bullet with a magnet
if the bullet sticks to the magnet, it has a steel core and you don't want to shoot that at any steel plates.

 

[natdscott]

Not a problem, provided no steel (as stated above).

Just don't get closer than 100 yards. (which is a damned good procedure with large rifles anyway)

-Nate

 

[femurphy77]

NO!!! You shouldn't do it, it's not safe! Send all your surplus ammo to me and I'll dispose of it properly!

 

[fordfarmboy]

Thanks to all. I was wanting this for my range

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Depends... Just FMJ would be fine (@100 plus preferably). Steel core punches holes.

It does? Isn't the steel core "mild steel" (not armor piercing)? I would think that the AR500 would be a lot tougher stuff. I've shot mine with surplus ammo (100 yards +) before and didn't even see any pitting.

 

[Redtbird]

Keep this in mind: You cannot shoot a 91/30 Mosin at a paper target less than 50 yards down range. The muzzle flash sets the target on fire.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Keep this in mind: You cannot shoot a 91/30 Mosin at a paper target less than 50 yards down range. The muzzle flash sets the target on fire.

 

[OutdoorDad]

I'm embarrassed.... I saw "50,100,200 yards" and thought 50,100,200 yards.

Which works out to roughly 28,500 miles. Or roughly 3,000 miles further than the circumference of the earth. Which is a far distance.

So even with a sub MOA rifle, your target would need to be 9.5 miles in diameter to have a hope.



So my initial thought was... "no", you can't.

 

[Super V]

Swiss cheese...

 

[fordfarmboy]

Shot last night at water jugs . No paper fire . I shot 40 rounds or till my shoulder hurt .

 

[Beorn]

Can i shoot surplus russian 7.62x54r 147grn fmj at ar500 targets swing at 50,100,200 yards ?

I've shot this 3/8" AR500 with Russian surplus around 250 times from roughly 80 yards. It barely leaves a dimple. The big dimples you see are from 5.56.

 

[fordfarmboy]

There we go That's what i'm talking about. Thanks for picture

 

[fordfarmboy]

Ok now that we see it will hold up how about this size of target. 50,100,200 yards

 

[Gabriel]

I've shot this 3/8" AR500 with Russian surplus around 250 times from roughly 80 yards. It barely leaves a dimple. The big dimples you see are from 5.56.

I've learned that 5.56 does more damage than larger diameter calibers due to the speed. The AR does beat up some plates.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Swiss cheese...

Nah, just a crude Russian copy!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

View attachment 40641 Ok now that we see it will hold up how about this size of target. 50,100,200 yards

Depends on how good your eyes are. I've got a 16" round gong that I use up to 300 m., but that's getting out close to the limit of what I can easily see with iron sights. That target in your pic should be fine I think out to 200 yards anyway.