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Fort Scott Munitions 7.62x39mm 117 grain Copper Solid Brass Centerfire Rifle Ammunition
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Nomad's Review of Fort Scott Munitions 7.62x39mm 117 grain Copper Solid Brass Centerfire Rifle Ammunition

Pros:

Great to get around Leadfree Hunting rules.

No worries about cleaning out lead from your game meat (Deer, Pig, etc).

Range safe (Not magnetic).

More affordable compared to its leadfree contenders: Underwood, and DoubleTap TSX.

Cons:

Its Ballistics are similar to how Barnaul/BrownBear HP act so if you dont care for Brass just use Barnaul HP (Not reccomended for Hunting due to lack of expansion, but the choice is yours).

There's a higher than average chance that shooting game may risk hitting the unintended organs (Tumbling isn't a bug, but a feature) which may release gases and make eating much less enjoyable. Remember it tumbles so don't expect it to exit around the same area.

What you see is what you get with this ammo. Would be interested if they made a Hollowpoint Leadfree to contend with the other brands. If you want a round for defense, this can do the job like any other round but Underwood has been shown to work as short as 8" (penetration and expansion), and at 100yds too! But for one box of Underwood or TSX, you could get 2 boxes of this. In terms of accuracy, I can't speak. My range at best goes to 50 but I've been able to hit past 200yds with a short barrel on a human silhouette with irons at a shooting event. Every gun is different so what accuracy I get out of mine likely won't be out of yours. Aim small miss small.

I hope this review gives folks a better idea of what to expect out of this ammo.

TLDR: Good to get around Ranges and Leadfree hunting rules. Clean hunting on game. More affordable compared to other 7.62x39 lead free brands. Ballistics are similar to Barnaul HP so don't expect anything stellar. Can't speak on match grade accuracy as everyone has a different build. The risk of using this to hunt comes with the impact hitting unintended gases, but to each their own. If you need Ammo for Defense/Hunting this may do the job and you can get 2 boxes for the price of 1 box of Underwood or DoubleTap.
Pros:
  • Lead Free, Range Safe, Affordable
Cons:
  • Overhyped Ballistics
Best Used for:
  • Get Around Leadfree Hunting Rules
Would Recommend: No
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