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 0.270, 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 crosses the line of sight at 42 and 100 yards, peaks +0.3" at 71 yards, and is -6.8" at 200 and -24.8" 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 | 2,273 | 1,411 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.2" | +0.30 | +0.09 | 2,197 | 1,319 | 0.4 |
| 75 | +0.3" | +0.41 | +0.12 | 2,123 | 1,232 | 0.9 |
| 100 | +0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 2,051 | 1,149 | 1.6 |
| 125 | -0.8" | -0.63 | -0.18 | 1,980 | 1,071 | 2.6 |
| 150 | -2.2" | -1.41 | -0.41 | 1,910 | 997 | 3.7 |
| 175 | -4.2" | -2.29 | -0.67 | 1,842 | 927 | 5.2 |
| 200 | -6.8" | -3.25 | -0.95 | 1,776 | 861 | 6.8 |
| 225 | -10.1" | -4.30 | -1.25 | 1,711 | 800 | 8.8 |
| 250 | -14.2" | -5.42 | -1.58 | 1,649 | 743 | 11.0 |
| 275 | -19.0" | -6.61 | -1.92 | 1,588 | 689 | 13.6 |
| 300 | -24.8" | -7.88 | -2.29 | 1,529 | 639 | 16.4 |
| 325 | -31.4" | -9.22 | -2.68 | 1,473 | 593 | 19.6 |
| 350 | -39.0" | -10.65 | -3.10 | 1,419 | 550 | 23.1 |
| 375 | -47.8" | -12.16 | -3.54 | 1,367 | 511 | 27.0 |
| 400 | -57.7" | -13.76 | -4.00 | 1,318 | 475 | 31.2 |
123gr G1 .270 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 crosses the line of sight at 20 and 200 yards, peaks +3.5" at 113 yards, and is +0.0" at 200 and -14.5" 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" | +1.53 | +0.44 | 2,273 | 1,411 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +1.9" | +3.56 | +1.04 | 2,197 | 1,319 | 0.4 |
| 75 | +2.9" | +3.67 | +1.07 | 2,123 | 1,232 | 0.9 |
| 100 | +3.4" | +3.26 | +0.95 | 2,051 | 1,149 | 1.6 |
| 125 | +3.4" | +2.63 | +0.76 | 1,980 | 1,071 | 2.6 |
| 150 | +2.9" | +1.85 | +0.54 | 1,910 | 997 | 3.7 |
| 175 | +1.8" | +0.97 | +0.28 | 1,842 | 927 | 5.2 |
| 200 | +0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1,776 | 861 | 6.8 |
| 225 | -2.5" | -1.04 | -0.30 | 1,711 | 800 | 8.8 |
| 250 | -5.7" | -2.16 | -0.63 | 1,649 | 743 | 11.0 |
| 275 | -9.7" | -3.35 | -0.98 | 1,588 | 689 | 13.6 |
| 300 | -14.5" | -4.62 | -1.34 | 1,529 | 639 | 16.4 |
| 325 | -20.3" | -5.97 | -1.74 | 1,473 | 593 | 19.6 |
| 350 | -27.1" | -7.39 | -2.15 | 1,419 | 550 | 23.1 |
| 375 | -35.0" | -8.90 | -2.59 | 1,367 | 511 | 27.0 |
| 400 | -44.0" | -10.50 | -3.06 | 1,318 | 475 | 31.2 |
123gr G1 .270 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 says its Bronze line bridges a gap for target shooters or hunters. This 7.62x39 load carries a 123-grain full metal jacket bullet, the plain bullet used for range practice, in a brass case you can reload. It has a G1 BC of .27 and leaves the muzzle at 2,350 fps. Zeroed at 100 yards, it drops about 25 inches at 300 yards.
Compared with Wolf Polyformance 123-grain, the PMC gives up 46 fps at the muzzle with the same bullet weight, and it kicks about 2 percent less in the same rifle. The Wolf's steel case can't be reloaded. Compared with Red Army Standard 124-grain, the PMC leaves the muzzle at the same 2,350 fps and again kicks about 2 percent less. The Red Army load uses a steel case too.
Buy the PMC if you want a full metal jacket range load in brass you can reload. Pick Wolf Polyformance 123-grain if you want a little more speed and don't need the brass. Pick Tula 122-grain if you want the softest kick of the steel-case loads. If you want a soft point instead of a full metal jacket, Prvi Partizan's 123-grain PSP also comes in brass and, from the same 100-yard zero, drops about 22 inches at 300 yards to the PMC's 25.
- Leaves the muzzle 20 fps faster than Golden Tiger 124-grain FMJ-BT and kicks about 1 percent less in the same rifle
- Carries 38 ft-lbs more energy at the muzzle than Tula 122-grain
- Its brass case clears the steel-case bans some indoor ranges have, which Wolf Polyformance 123-grain does not
- Kicks about 3 percent more than Tula 122-grain in the same rifle
- Wolf Polyformance 123-grain carries 59 ft-lbs more at the muzzle
- A steady 10 mph wind blowing across the range pushes it about 16 inches sideways at 300 yards
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 gr | FMJ | 2350 fps | 1508 ft-lbs | 0.27 |
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| 122 gr | FMJ | 2330 fps | 1470 ft-lbs | 0.3 | N/A | |
| 123 gr | FMJ | 2396 fps | 1567 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 | $386.58 | $0.00 | $386.58 | $0.77 |
| Lucky Gunner | 500 | $400.00 | $22.15 | $422.15 | $0.84 |
| Lucky Gunner | 20 | $18.50 | $18.43 | $36.93 | $1.85 |
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