1970s YUGO 8mm ammo for my HAKIM

[AR-Ballistic]

Anyone know where I can find some. I like the idea that they are brass cased and a bit easier on the extractor over steel case. I have found some 50s YUGO but have heard that it was loaded TOO HOT. So please if you know of any 70s production for sale send me in the right direction. Thanks. Mike

For you HAKIM owners I am NEW to the HAKIM so please give me your thoughts on the steel cased ROMANIAN as AIM has some for sale but I have been reluctant to purchase because of the cases being steel and I am worried about the wear and tear on the extractor. Parts will be hard to find if things start to break on the rifle.

[TRAP55]

Buy the Romanian! If you don't like it, I'll buy it from you.

[Someguy925]

If you haven't done so, I would look for a gas adjustment tool for the rifle as well.

[v/dBrink]

I have found some 50s YUGO but have heard that it was loaded TOO HOT.

False. The Yugoslavian 8x57 is not loaded too hot. It's loaded with slow powder. You can't shoot a Hakim with slow powder because by the time the bullet passes the gas port the port pressure is still too HIGH and will RIP open the case rim and most likely destroy the rifle by blowing the magazine out the bottom, breaking the stock and ruining your day.

To a degree you can use the gas port adjustment to mitigate high port pressure. The problem lies with newbies who don't have sufficient information or experience with these types of rifles. That spells trouble.

Do yourself a favor and spend some time on google with "Hakim" and "Yugo" ammo. You'll find much.

The one on the left was fired in the rifle I was standing behind. It blew the magazine out the bottom and scattered the parts and broke the stock beyond repair.



The Swedish Ljungman has the same problem. The Swedish military was trained to oil their cartridges to help with extraction so the rim wasn't tore open. The m/41 sniper ammo was loaded with a powder just a wee bit too slow for the Ljungman. And the Ljungman doesn't have an adjustable gas port.

[AR-Ballistic]

Thanks for the info and though I may be a newb to HAKIM rifles I have done some reading. I may have just misunderstood the info I read on shooting 50s YUGO in the HAKIM. I do know NO TURKISH thru the HAKIM. On the HAKIM FORUM guys recommended 1970 YUGO and ROMANIAN so thats what I am looking to pick up. The gas adjustment tool is on the list of things to get also. The action on the HAKIM is very interesting. Again being a noob to the HAKIM doesn't make me an idiot and I am doing research on the rifle. I don't pick it up till 10-18 so I have some time to read about it. Can't wait to get it and start enjoying it. OH... And I am FULLY aware of HAKIM THUMB. Don't plan on having that happen. Take care. Mike

False. The Yugoslavian 8x57 is not loaded too hot. It's loaded with slow powder. You can't shoot a Hakim with slow powder because by the time the bullet passes the gas port the port pressure is still too HIGH and will RIP open the case rim and most likely destroy the rifle by blowing the magazine out the bottom, breaking the stock and ruining your day.

To a degree you can use the gas port adjustment to mitigate high port pressure. The problem lies with newbies who don't have sufficient information or experience with these types of rifles. That spells trouble.

Do yourself a favor and spend some time on google with "Hakim" and "Yugo" ammo. You'll find much.

The one on the left was fired in the rifle I was standing behind. It blew the magazine out the bottom and scattered the parts and broke the stock beyond repair.



The Swedish Ljungman has the same problem. The Swedish military was trained to oil their cartridges to help with extraction so the rim wasn't tore open. The m/41 sniper ammo was loaded with a powder just a wee bit too slow for the Ljungman. And the Ljungman doesn't have an adjustable gas port.