PMC Bronze 7.62x39mm 123gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJ
PMC Bronze 7.62x39mm 123gr FMJ Ammo Ballistics
Brass Case • FMJ
Solved from this product's advertised 2350 fps, 123gr bullet and G1 BC 0.266, with the sight 1.5" over the bore at standard conditions. Compare every zero for 7.62x39mm, or read What Is the Best Zero Distance for 7.62x39?.
How to read it: filled circles are the near and far zero, where the bullet's path crosses the line of sight;the triangle is the peak (max ordinate). The shaded band is the 8" vital zone, ±4" either side of the line of sight. The dashed line marks the edge of the hold-dead-on window. The chart is zoomed to where the zero matters; the tables below run to 400 yards.
7.62x39mm 123gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 42 yards, peaks +0.3" at 71 yards, returns to zero at 100, and is -6.9" at 200 and -24.9" at 300 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,350 | 1,509 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.5" | -1.73 | -0.50 | 2,272 | 1,410 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.2" | +0.30 | +0.09 | 2,195 | 1,316 | 0.4 |
| 75 | +0.3" | +0.41 | +0.12 | 2,120 | 1,228 | 0.9 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,046 | 1,144 | 1.7 |
| 125 | -0.8" | -0.64 | -0.19 | 1,974 | 1,065 | 2.6 |
| 150 | -2.2" | -1.42 | -0.41 | 1,904 | 990 | 3.8 |
| 175 | -4.2" | -2.30 | -0.67 | 1,835 | 920 | 5.2 |
| 200 | -6.9" | -3.28 | -0.95 | 1,768 | 854 | 7.0 |
| 225 | -10.2" | -4.33 | -1.26 | 1,703 | 792 | 9.0 |
| 250 | -14.3" | -5.45 | -1.59 | 1,639 | 734 | 11.2 |
| 275 | -19.2" | -6.66 | -1.94 | 1,578 | 680 | 13.8 |
| 300 | -24.9" | -7.94 | -2.31 | 1,519 | 630 | 16.7 |
| 325 | -31.7" | -9.30 | -2.70 | 1,462 | 584 | 20.0 |
| 350 | -39.4" | -10.74 | -3.12 | 1,408 | 541 | 23.6 |
| 375 | -48.2" | -12.27 | -3.57 | 1,356 | 502 | 27.5 |
| 400 | -58.2" | -13.89 | -4.04 | 1,307 | 467 | 31.8 |
123gr G1 .266 at 2,350 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
7.62x39mm 123gr with a 200-yard zero
Zeroed at 200 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load first crosses the line of sight at 20 yards, peaks +3.5" at 114 yards, returns to zero at 200, and is -14.6" at 300 yards.
| Range (yd) | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) | Drop (MIL) | Velocity (fps) | Energy (ft-lb) | Wind drift, 10 mph (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | -1.5" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,350 | 1,509 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +0.4" | +1.55 | +0.45 | 2,272 | 1,410 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +1.9" | +3.58 | +1.04 | 2,195 | 1,316 | 0.4 |
| 75 | +2.9" | +3.69 | +1.07 | 2,120 | 1,228 | 0.9 |
| 100 | +3.5" | +3.28 | +0.96 | 2,046 | 1,144 | 1.7 |
| 125 | +3.5" | +2.64 | +0.77 | 1,974 | 1,065 | 2.6 |
| 150 | +2.9" | +1.86 | +0.54 | 1,904 | 990 | 3.8 |
| 175 | +1.8" | +0.98 | +0.28 | 1,835 | 920 | 5.2 |
| 200 | 0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,768 | 854 | 7.0 |
| 225 | -2.5" | -1.05 | -0.30 | 1,703 | 792 | 9.0 |
| 250 | -5.7" | -2.17 | -0.63 | 1,639 | 734 | 11.2 |
| 275 | -9.7" | -3.38 | -0.98 | 1,578 | 680 | 13.8 |
| 300 | -14.6" | -4.66 | -1.35 | 1,519 | 630 | 16.7 |
| 325 | -20.5" | -6.02 | -1.75 | 1,462 | 584 | 20.0 |
| 350 | -27.3" | -7.46 | -2.17 | 1,408 | 541 | 23.6 |
| 375 | -35.3" | -8.99 | -2.61 | 1,356 | 502 | 27.5 |
| 400 | -44.5" | -10.61 | -3.09 | 1,307 | 466 | 31.8 |
123gr G1 .266 at 2,350 fps, 1.5" sight height over bore, standard conditions (59°F, sea level), 10 mph full-value crosswind. Positive drop is above the line of sight. Source: Manufacturer's advertised velocity and BC.
Product Overview
PMC's Bronze 123-grain FMJ is a brass-cased full metal jacket 7.62x39mm load made for target shooting and competition. PMC's bullet is a plain jacket closed over the nose. It leaves the muzzle at 2,350 fps with 1,495 ft-lbs and has a G1 BC of .266.
From a 200-yard zero it drops 14.6 inches at 300. A 100-yard zero puts it 6.9 inches low at 200 and 24.9 inches low at 300.
If you're cross-shopping, Wolf's Polyformance 123-grain FMJ is the same bullet weight 12 fps faster in a steel case. Red Army Standard's 124-grain FMJ-BT matches this one at 2,350 fps, on a boat-tail bullet in steel. Tula's 122-grain FMJ is the lightest of them, at 2,330 fps on a 122-grain bullet.
- The only brass case among the caliber's ball loads, so the cases reload and the range rules on magnetic steel cases do not apply
- Still moving at 1,519 fps at 300 yards
- The same muzzle energy as Golden Tiger's 124-grain FMJ-BT on a lighter bullet
- 29 ft-lbs behind Wolf's Polyformance 123-grain FMJ at the muzzle
- A closed jacket with no exposed lead. Prvi Partizan's 123-grain PSP is a soft point at the same bullet weight
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 gr | FMJ | 2350 fps | 1495 ft-lbs | 0.266 |
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| 123 gr | FMJ | 2362 fps | 1524 ft-lbs | 0.3 | N/A | |
| 122 gr | FMJ | 2330 fps | 1470 ft-lbs | 0.3 | N/A | |
| 124 gr | FMJBT | 2350 fps | 1521 ft-lbs | 0.3 | N/A | |
| 124 gr | FMJBT | 2330 fps | 1495 ft-lbs | 0.3 | N/A |
All PMC Bronze 7.62x39mm 123gr FMJ Ammo Prices
| DEALER | QTY | PRICE | SHIPPING | TOTAL | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Basin Outdoors | 500 | $373.39 | $0.00 | $373.39 | $0.75 |
| Lucky Gunner | 500 | $410.00 | $22.15 | $432.15 | $0.86 |
| Guns.com | 20 | $17.99 | $14.99 | $32.98 | $1.65 |
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $18.50 | $18.43 | $36.93 | $1.85 |
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