DanO, you CAN'T BUY 180-grain loads for the 7.62X39,(there aren't any!!), YOU HAVE TO LOAD THEM YOURSELF!! 120 to 125 grain bullets are the ONLY FACTORY 7.62x39mm loadings!! BUT, IF YOU HANDLOAD THEM, YOU CAN USE BULLETS FROM 110 GRAINS UP TO 180 GRAINS IN THIS CARTRIDGE CASE!! 150's are also good, at velocities up to around 2250 FPS!

Keep yore powder dry!!