The power is just what makes it so damn good. You really feel it with each shot (that does go off) I had two in my box of Tula ammo that failed to ignite. Told that was actually pretty good in a box of 40 and to expect anywhere from 2 to 6 every box.
Honestly for 5 bucks a box I can deal with that every day.
Going to switch to Tula for my 5.56's as well. Got 5 boxes of wolf, Tula, and the red box with the bear on it. Just to see what I can tolerate the easiest.
Pretty sure for plinking it doesn't matter and my BCG are all new, plus I have extra extractor parts (full kit with springs and o-rings for all) also have replacement titanium firing pins for all of them too for when they go out.
Ordered me a riser for that scope as you can see it is right on the rail....like less than a millimeter off that thing lol. The scope is a cheapo 70 dollar one from Walmart to see if I actually like the style and decide to keep it or take it back for something better.
Interesting, I don't think I've ever had a round fail to go off, and this is using the giant surplus "spam" cans with 40+ year old rounds. That is also part of what I love about it. It is so incredibly reliable. I've gotten sand in the receiver or my SKS and it still worked flawlessly. Meanwhile I've had plenty of jams in my western civilian calibers. It has me sold on Soviet gear for my doomsday arsenal.
I had a solid tap on the primer so I know that wasn't it. Even had it go through again and didn't go off. So it is whatever to me.
I am going to order a few spam cans when we finish our move.
7.62x39 is my favorite cartridge. Plenty of power, range, and accuracy, but recoil is manageable.