Well good to know, thanks Mr.R!

I've not had the best success with Chinese ammo in the past. It would shoot all over the place. And yes, it was very dirty stuff that smelled like FART. After I pulled a few bullets apart I noticed some projectiles were a different size. Hmmmm..I seem to remember something of a rumor about Chinese quality,....you know the rest. However this was in 7.62x39. Once I procured some 1973 7.62x39/Factory #539 surplus (Tula I believe) I discovered the soviet produced product was some of the best I've ever shot, with the Czechicon being just below that.

So thank you for the encouraging words on the Chinese. I've just purchased some 7.62x54r produced in 1957. I've yet to get out and fire any of it yet. So now I'm real curious and can't wait. Sure hope it still goes bang!
Paul