7.62x39 help

[1mean76]

i have alot of 7.62x39 rounds and they have this red stuff around the bullet. what kind of round are they???

[NRAhighpowershooter]

sealant..............

[1mean76]

but it has that red stuff around the primer to...... someone told me the colors mean something

[ZakAttackMan]

but it has that red stuff around the primer to...... someone told me the colors mean something

It means they are sealed, at the primer and the bullet

[Agustav]

Do not fire it! It's the liquid powder leaking from the case... give it to me and I will risk my life and dispose of it with my POS AK or SKS!

[1mean76]

what so im the dum one for just seeing if this means something? im sorry i dont no everything like you guys do.

[ar15barrels]

It means they are sealed, at the primer and the bullet

Indeed.

[ar15barrels]

what so im the dum one for just seeing if this means something? im sorry i dont no everything like you guys do.

[FLIGHT762]

but it has that red stuff around the primer to...... someone told me the colors mean something

In some military ammunition, the primer annulus lacquer color can denote the type of ammunition. In the German WWII 7.92 mm(8MM Mauser) a black tip on the bullet with a green primer annulus denoted A.P. ammo. A black tip with a red primer annulus denoted Armor piercing tracer. Each Country has it's own particular markings to denote small arms ammo types and can be quite different from one country to another. South American 7.65 Mauser military ammunition with a red bullet tip denotes an Armor piercing bullet, not a tracer as you would think.

While these photos don't show primer annulus color, it can also be an Identifier. Here's a few examples :

http://www.conjay.com/Ammunition%20for%20Armor%20Testing%20WW2%20303.htm

Scroll down and click on the photos of other cartridges to see others. It can get confusing.

Your question was valid.

[Santa Cruz Armory]

do you want to get rid of any?? PM me

[edgekidxxx]

It would appear that elitists come in all shapes and sizes. Just when you think you can ask any question the ***holes come out of the woodwork to tell you how dumb you are that you didn't know that. Grow up? I think it's implied.

[Plisk]

It's sealent to keep moisture out of the powder. Typical with military ammo. Nothing wrong with it at all.

[battleship]

Welcome to the land of trolls, its a very common past time here.

Hope you find a simple answer to a simple question.

That said there just flexing there wings.

[forgiven]

[Bigballaizm]

what so im the dum one for just seeing if this means something? im sorry i dont no everything like you guys do.

Dont sweat that 76, they are just messin around. Dont be hesitant to ask questions, there are many knowledgeable & cool CG's here!