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Last updated November 11, 2026

7.62x39 hollow point ammo prices

Compare expanding bullet loads for defense and hunting across retailers.

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IronScout provides observed price and availability data for 7.62x39 ammunition across tracked online retailers. Data reflects historical price observations and does not include purchase recommendations.

These figures cover all tracked 7.62x39 listings, not only 7.62x39 hollow point loads.

Observed 30-Day Price (Per Round): median: $0.848, sample size: 2759.

Prices last updated November 11, 2026 · 148 listings tracked across 26 retailers · 31 days with data in the 30-day window

How we calculate this

SQL PERCENTILE_CONT over daily-best per-product-per-day observed in-stock prices

  • Daily-best is MIN(price_per_round) per (caliber, product, UTC day).
  • Only in-stock observations included.
  • Coverage varies by retailer and source.
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7.62x39 expanding options

Product LineGrainBulletCaseCount
Wolf HP123grHPSteel20
Tula HP122grHPSteel40
Hornady Black 7.62x39123grSSTBrass20
Federal Fusion 7.62x39123grBondedBrass20

What to know

Steel-case HP in 7.62x39 is inexpensive but expansion is inconsistent. For serious defense or hunting use, Hornady SST and Federal Fusion offer reliable controlled expansion but at 2–3x the price. The 7.62x39's moderate velocity (~2,350 fps) means bullet selection matters more than with higher-velocity cartridges.

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Frequently asked questions

What is 7.62x39 hollow point ammo used for?
7.62x39 hollow point is used for hunting and home defense from AK-platform rifles. Expanding loads offer better terminal performance than FMJ. Hornady Black 123gr SST and Federal Fusion 123gr are hunting options.
How is 7.62x39 hollow point priced?
Budget steel-cased HP (Tula, Wolf) is the lower-priced tier; premium brass-cased hunting loads like Hornady Black SST and Federal Fusion cost considerably more. The price gap between steel and brass is wider for 7.62x39 HP than for FMJ. Current observed 7.62x39 prices are in the 30-day price summary at the top of this page.
Can 7.62x39 be used for deer hunting?
7.62x39 with expanding bullets is used for deer at moderate ranges, typically under 150 yards. Energy at 100 yards is comparable to .30-30 Winchester. FMJ bullets are not designed to expand and are not suited to hunting.