Last reviewed: 2026-04-18 by Jake Terry, FFL07/SOT3, NRA-certified firearms instructor.
The 7.62x39mm hunting ammo market offers dozens of FMJ training loads, but fewer options engineered for terminal performance on whitetail, hogs, or predators. Remington fills that gap with the Core-Lokt 125gr PSP — a controlled-expansion round that pairs the ballistic profile of the 7.62×39 platform with an 80-year lineage of hunting bullet design. You get a pointed soft point projectile that stabilizes in 1:10 twist barrels, a tapered copper jacket mechanically locked to the lead core, and muzzle velocity that stays supersonic past 300 yards when zeroed at 100.
Load Profile
The pointed soft point construction reduces drag compared to flat-nose designs, delivering flatter trajectory and retained energy downrange. The jacket-to-core bond resists separation on impact, promoting two-times diameter expansion while holding 70–80% original weight through bone and tissue. At 2365 fps from a 16-inch barrel, the 125gr bullet generates 1552 ft-lbs at the muzzle — more than adequate for medium game inside 200 yards. Brass cases and boxer primers support reloading if you pull spent hulls.
The Numbers
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Caliber | 7.62x39mm |
| Bullet weight | 125 grain |
| Bullet type | Pointed Soft Point (PSP) |
| Muzzle velocity | 2365 fps |
| Muzzle energy | 1552 ft-lbs |
| Rounds/box | 20 |
| Case | Brass |
| Primer | Boxer |
| Intended use | Hunting |
| Manufacturer | Remington |
Core-Lokt has tagged game on six continents since 1939. The same controlled-expansion technology proven in .30-06 and .308 Win now serves shooters running 7.62×39 ammo through AK-pattern rifles, Ruger Mini-Thirty carbines, or bolt guns chambered for the round.
Safe Handling & Compliance
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- This ammunition contains lead — a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
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