Sterling‘s Steel Case Select ammunition in 7.62x39mm (part no. 8698779971205) loads a 123-grain full metal jacket bullet in a steel case, built as an affordable option for high-volume AK-platform and SKS shooters. The steel case runs the standard 7.62x39mm chambering while keeping cost per round down for shooters who measure practice in cases rather than boxes. This rifle ammunition is a straightforward range load for keeping an AK-platform rifle fed without the solid-brass price tag.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 7.62x39mm, the standard AK-platform and SKS rifle cartridge.
• The bullet weighs 123 grains, the standard weight most 7.62x39mm rifles are sighted around.
• The bullet type is full metal jacket, built for reliable feeding at high volume.
• The case material is steel, keeping cost per round lower than solid-brass alternatives.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a practical count for a range session.
• A box ships at about 0.77 lb, useful for shooters planning a bulk order.
• Cost runs about $0.70 per round, in line with current 7.62x39mm steel-case pricing.
• Sterling markets this under its Steel Case Select line, built for high-volume AK-platform practice.
• Fifty boxes ship per case (1,000 rounds total), letting shooters buy by the case for the best per-round value.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is steel-case ammunition harder on a rifle than brass? Steel-cased loads generate more fouling than brass and are not typically reloadable, but they run reliably through most AK-pattern and SKS rifles designed around steel-cased ammunition.

Will this ammunition cycle reliably in an AK-47 or SKS? Yes, it is loaded to standard 7.62x39mm specification and steel-cased ammunition is the traditional, well-proven choice for these platforms.

Buy Sterling 7.62×39 123gr FMJ

High-volume range days call for ammunition that keeps up without draining the budget, and this steel-cased load is built for exactly that trade-off. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.