Source for 7.62x39 tracers?

[Dolomite_supafly]

Wondering if anyone knows of a place to get tracers?

I am probably going to buy some 308 tracers and just load them but I would prefer factory ammo. I also like the fact that every 7.62x39 tracer I ever saw or fired was green not red.

Thanks

Dolomite

[1gewehr]

Hard to find and expensive as miltary issue ammo. Our government does not believe that it is appropriate for anyone but military to have tracers, sdo it cannot be imported any more.

The 7.62x39 tracer bullet is .311 and 124gr. Using a .308 US 148gr tracer bullet will not yield the same trajectory or accuracy as normal 7.62x39 ammo. You will probably need to reduce the powder load significantly to accomodate the 20% heavier bullet.

[babelt]

I wouldn't mind having some of these either, I would like to shoot them out of my sks.

[dlm37015]

gorden i think i have a few i know i have 308 m62 tracers and just got a bunch of 310 123 grain fmj boattails in

[babelt]

Here's a couple links I fount

http://www.jgsales.com/7.62x39-tracer-ammo,-10-round-packs.-p-929.html

http://www.precisionweapons.com/CartGenie/prod-542.htm

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/20-rds-762x39-tracer-ammo.aspx?a=223013

[Garufa]

Not exactly inexpensive but Ammoman has original Yugo.....http://www.ammoman.com/p/68/762x39-green-tip-tracers

J&G sales also has new tracers with American made bullets...http://www.jgsales.com/7.62x39-tracer-ammo,-10rd-packs.-p-929.html

[Guest]

Wouldn't the formula for the tracer powder be available online somewhere? (I really don't know, but seems likely). Then couldn't you either make your own to match, or at least modify the color of the tracer if you wanted?

[dlm37015]

dont want to fool with that can realy hurt vyour self

[Guest Lester Weevils]

Wouldn't the formula for the tracer powder be available online somewhere? (I really don't know, but seems likely). Then couldn't you either make your own to match, or at least modify the color of the tracer if you wanted?

I personally would not risk it. However it is interesting to read how to make things. Found this pamphlet earlier which describes a home method, assuming that a person would be competent and/or foolish enough to tolerate the risk. This pamphlet does describe some of the risks and precautions.

http://www.scribd.co...ade-Tracer-Ammo

[alwaysonjohn]

I think tracers are fun (I have some orange tip .308 tracer rounds and 223 in red), but keep some water and a 4 wheeler handy since I have had close calls with them hitting trees at 100 yards and trying to catch things on fire.

[dlm37015]

i like to shoot a belt full of tracers on my 50 from time to time but not around here .i usually take it to the gk machine gun shoot in june every year

[Oh Shoot]

...but keep some water and a 4 wheeler handy since I have had close calls with them hitting trees at 100 yards and trying to catch things on fire.

Yup, somebody caught the woods on fire at the Norris range here about a year ago.

- OS

[TheGrimReaper]

http://www.copesdistributing.net/trajectory-tech-762x39-tracer-147gr-20rd-p-4040.html

[Mike.357]

I caught my leaf covered dirt pile on fire once with tracers.

Good times