S&B 762X39 124GR SP 20/600

Description

Sellier & Bellot’s 7.62x39mm Soft Point load is built for hunting, where controlled expansion and retained mass matter more than a clean pass-through. The Semi-Jacketed Soft Point bullet uses a lead core with a precisely engineered copper-zinc jacket — designated CuZn 10 — that regulates how the projectile deforms on impact. That balance between rapid initial expansion and high weight retention keeps energy transferring into the target rather than blowing through it, which is exactly the behavior you want on deer-sized game at typical hunting distances.

At 124 grains, the bullet sits at a sectional density of 0.183 lb/in², which gives it reasonable resistance to wind deflection and helps sustain velocity through the trajectory. The manufacturer’s ballistic data, shot from a 20.5-inch test barrel, shows muzzle velocity of 2,438 fps and muzzle energy of 1,636 ft·lbs, dropping to 861 ft·lbs at 200 yards — numbers that keep the round practical for medium game inside that range without demanding magnum hardware. The G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.238 reflects the blunt soft-point profile honestly: this is a hunting bullet optimized for terminal performance, not a long-range target projectile.

Sellier & Bellot loads this ammunition to feed reliably in the wide range of rifles chambered for 7.62x39mm, from AKM-pattern semi-automatics to bolt guns and SKS platforms. Brass cases and consistent primer seating support that reliability across varying conditions. Boxes contain 20 rounds, and cases pack 30 boxes — straightforward for range sessions ahead of season or for stocking a reasonable supply of a single confirmed load.