Hornady’s Black ammunition in 7.62x39mm (brand part no. 80788) loads a 111-grain MonoFlex bullet built for the AR-pattern rifles that have adopted the classic AK cartridge. Hornady designs the Black line to fit, feed, and function reliably across America’s most popular rifle platforms, and the MonoFlex bullet brings LEVERevolution-style flex tip technology to a modern semi-auto chambering. The soft polymer tip compresses on feeding and initiates rapid, controlled expansion on impact, giving 7.62×39 AR shooters a genuine expanding hunting and defensive option instead of a repurposed FMJ. For 7.62×39 shooters who want more than surplus ball ammunition, this rifle ammunition is built for real performance.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 7.62x39mm, the classic AK-pattern cartridge, here tuned for AR-platform rifles.
• The bullet weighs 111 grains, a proven weight for the caliber.
• The bullet is a MonoFlex, bringing Hornady’s flex tip technology to this chambering.
• The soft polymer tip initiates rapid, controlled expansion on impact.
• Hornady Black is engineered to fit, feed, and function reliably in America’s most popular rifle platforms.
• The case material is brass, giving reliable extraction and consistent chambering.
• Cost runs about $1.49 per round, a reasonable price for a genuine expanding 7.62×39 load.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough for a solid range session.
• A full case holds 10 boxes, 200 rounds total for shooters who go through volume.
• Shipping weight per box runs 0.8 pounds, light enough to order several boxes at once.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bullet expand like a hunting round? Yes, the MonoFlex’s soft polymer tip initiates rapid, controlled expansion on impact, unlike a standard FMJ.

Is Hornady Black built for a specific rifle brand? No, Hornady engineers the line to fit, feed, and function across the most common rifle platforms chambered for the caliber.

How much ammo comes in a full case? A case holds 10 boxes of 20 rounds each, 200 rounds total.

Buy Hornady Black 7.62x39mm 111gr MonoFlex

An AK cartridge running through an AR deserves better than surplus ball ammo, and MonoFlex gives 7.62×39 real expanding performance. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.