If you are looking for reliable ammunition for your 7.62x39mm firearms, then this offering from Sterling is an excellent option that balances quality, reliability, and value. This ammunition’s full-metal jacket and 123-grain bullet match the standard bullet weight and velocity for use in AK platforms, making this an excellent choice for those looking to shoot those platforms at a reasonable price. The steel casing not only keeps costs down, but is coated with corrosion-resistant material to allow for both long-term storage and, ideally, more reliable functioning with decreased maintenance needs in your firearms.
Sterling is owned by Turac, which is a Turkish ammunition company. They have been producing ammunition for export to civilian, military, and law enforcement customers for over three decades. As a modern ammunition company, the Sterling line seeks to balance affordability with performance for civilian shooters, meaning that these cartridges are ideal for those who require ammunition that performs well, and is also affordable so that you can train with your firearms regularly. Turkish firearm and ammunition companies have a growing reputation for excellent value for the money, and Sterling is no exception to that reputation.
This ammunition is perfect for shooters who are looking for a reliable source of affordable ammunition that performs to the standard expectations of accuracy and velocity common to 7.62x39. Ammunition made to these exact specifications has been the standard issue for professional users of the AK47 for decades now, and Sterling is sticking to that tradition here to provide you with ammunition that will shoot well in firearms chambered for the round, at a price that more shooters will be able to afford. The availability of this ammunition makes trips to the range much more feasible than counting on suppliers in certain other countries.
While Sterling advertises this ammunition as having the steel cases coated to resist corrosion, it is still important to clean any firearm that you fire steel-cased ammunition through as soon as is practical after shooting. While the cases themselves will not corrode much, if at all, over time when stored, any breaks in that coating caused by extractors, friction in magazines, etc. will lead to the potential for small particles of uncoated steel that will rust being left in your firearm. As most AK enthusiasts are well aware, a little cleaning goes a long way to prevent corrosion when using steel-cased ammunition.
Sterling’s offering in 7.62x39 fills a gap in the ammunition market. With the world being what it is, many of the countries making this caliber cannot, or will not, sell it to the American public. But, Turkey is a longstanding member of NATO, so this affordable, high-performing ammunition will likely be available for the foreseeable future and it will almost certainly become a staple on the ammunition market for years to come.
Pick up the Sterling 7.72x39 if you are looking for ammunition that shoots well, is highly reliable, and will break targets down range long before it will break your ammunition budget.
