Red Army Standard 7.62x39mm 124gr FMJ-BT Ammo Ballistics
Steel Case • FMJBT
Red Army Standard 7.62x39mm 124gr FMJ-BT Ammo Ballistics
Steel Case • FMJBT
Solved from this product's advertised 2350 fps, 124gr bullet and G1 BC 0.300, 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 124gr with a 100-yard zero
Zeroed at 100 yards with a 1.5" sight height, this load crosses the line of sight at 43 and 100 yards, peaks +0.3" at 71 yards, and is -6.6" at 200 and -23.6" 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 | 1,521 | 0.0 |
| 25 | -0.5" | -1.77 | -0.51 | 2,280 | 1,432 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +0.1" | +0.27 | +0.08 | 2,212 | 1,348 | 0.4 |
| 75 | +0.3" | +0.39 | +0.11 | 2,145 | 1,268 | 0.8 |
| 100 | 0.0" | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2,080 | 1,191 | 1.5 |
| 125 | -0.8" | -0.62 | -0.18 | 2,015 | 1,118 | 2.3 |
| 150 | -2.2" | -1.37 | -0.40 | 1,952 | 1,049 | 3.3 |
| 175 | -4.1" | -2.22 | -0.65 | 1,890 | 983 | 4.6 |
| 200 | -6.6" | -3.14 | -0.91 | 1,829 | 921 | 6.1 |
| 225 | -9.8" | -4.14 | -1.20 | 1,769 | 862 | 7.8 |
| 250 | -13.6" | -5.20 | -1.51 | 1,711 | 807 | 9.8 |
| 275 | -18.2" | -6.33 | -1.84 | 1,655 | 754 | 12.0 |
| 300 | -23.6" | -7.52 | -2.19 | 1,600 | 705 | 14.5 |
| 325 | -29.9" | -8.78 | -2.55 | 1,547 | 659 | 17.3 |
| 350 | -37.1" | -10.11 | -2.94 | 1,495 | 616 | 20.3 |
| 375 | -45.2" | -11.50 | -3.35 | 1,446 | 576 | 23.7 |
| 400 | -54.4" | -12.97 | -3.77 | 1,398 | 538 | 27.4 |
124gr G1 .300 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 124gr 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 +3.4" at 113 yards, and is +0.0" at 200 and -13.7" 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 | 1,521 | 0.0 |
| 25 | +0.4" | +1.39 | +0.40 | 2,280 | 1,432 | 0.1 |
| 50 | +1.8" | +3.43 | +1.00 | 2,212 | 1,348 | 0.4 |
| 75 | +2.8" | +3.54 | +1.03 | 2,145 | 1,268 | 0.8 |
| 100 | +3.3" | +3.15 | +0.92 | 2,080 | 1,191 | 1.5 |
| 125 | +3.3" | +2.54 | +0.74 | 2,015 | 1,118 | 2.3 |
| 150 | +2.8" | +1.78 | +0.52 | 1,952 | 1,049 | 3.3 |
| 175 | +1.7" | +0.94 | +0.27 | 1,890 | 983 | 4.6 |
| 200 | +0.0" | +0.01 | 0.00 | 1,829 | 921 | 6.1 |
| 225 | -2.3" | -0.99 | -0.29 | 1,769 | 862 | 7.8 |
| 250 | -5.4" | -2.05 | -0.60 | 1,711 | 807 | 9.8 |
| 275 | -9.2" | -3.18 | -0.92 | 1,655 | 754 | 12.0 |
| 300 | -13.7" | -4.37 | -1.27 | 1,600 | 705 | 14.5 |
| 325 | -19.2" | -5.63 | -1.64 | 1,547 | 659 | 17.3 |
| 350 | -25.5" | -6.95 | -2.02 | 1,495 | 616 | 20.3 |
| 375 | -32.8" | -8.35 | -2.43 | 1,446 | 576 | 23.7 |
| 400 | -41.1" | -9.82 | -2.86 | 1,398 | 538 | 27.4 |
124gr G1 .300 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
Red Army Standard pitches its ammunition at training, target shooting and range sessions. This 124-grain FMJ-BT is a steel-case load with a full metal jacket bullet and a boat tail, meaning the base of the bullet tapers toward the rear. It leaves the muzzle at 2,350 fps with 1,521 ft-lbs of energy, and its steel case can't be reloaded.
Compared with Golden Tiger 124-grain FMJ-BT, which has the same bullet weight and type, the Red Army load starts 20 fps faster and kicks about 1 percent harder in the same rifle. Few steel-case loads are this close to each other. Compared with Wolf Polyformance 123-grain, the Red Army load gives up 46 fps at the muzzle, while recoil in the same rifle is nearly identical.
Buy the Red Army Standard for training and range days if you want a boat-tail bullet in a steel case. Pick Golden Tiger 124-grain FMJ-BT if you want the same bullet weight and type with a touch less recoil. Pick Wolf Polyformance 123-grain if speed matters more to you than bullet shape. Pick PMC Bronze 123-grain if you reload your brass. If you want a soft point instead of a full metal jacket, Prvi Partizan's 123-grain PSP leaves the muzzle 110 fps faster than the Red Army load.
- Leaves the muzzle 20 fps faster than Tula 122-grain, with 51 ft-lbs more energy
- Carries 26 ft-lbs more at the muzzle than Golden Tiger 124-grain FMJ-BT
- Starts at the same 2,350 fps as PMC Bronze 123-grain
- Kicks about 4 percent more than Tula 122-grain in the same rifle
- Wolf Polyformance 123-grain carries 46 ft-lbs more at the muzzle
- Some indoor ranges refuse steel cases; the brass case of PMC Bronze 123-grain avoids that
Similar Products Compared
| PRODUCT | WEIGHT | TYPE | VELOCITY | ENERGY | BC | PRICE/RD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 gr | FMJBT | 2350 fps | 1521 ft-lbs | 0.3 | N/A | |
| 122 gr | FMJ | 2330 fps | 1470 ft-lbs | 0.3 | N/A | |
| 123 gr | FMJ | 2396 fps | 1567 ft-lbs | 0.3 | N/A | |
| 123 gr | FMJ | 2350 fps | 1508 ft-lbs | 0.27 |
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| 124 gr | FMJBT | 2330 fps | 1495 ft-lbs | 0.3 | N/A |
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