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    a81lp

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    Nov 15, 2008
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    Hey guys wondering what you can tell me about this round. I keep seeing mixed reviews. Considering adding another saiga or ak 74 to my collection.
    I read things like its everything the 556 isnt to that it is highly overated. Seems like surplus ammo is cheap enough and plentiful enough.
    What do you guys think?
     
    Redneck

    Redneck

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    Jan 29, 2007
    7,547
    Sparrows Point
    I have an AR calibered in one. Its cheap to shoot, minute of man accurate, and reliable using the bulk corrosive ammo. Only downside is having to clean asap after shooting corrosive ammo.

    Part of me wants to sell the barrel and bolt for a 5.56, but my wallet likes how cheap it is to shoot compared to 5.56 and .308.
     
    Markp

    Markp

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    Dec 22, 2008
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    a81lp said:
    ok good responses so far what about for shtf scenario
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    It will kill people.

    You have to define what SHTF means to you. It's a little less powerful than 5.56, but that doesn't mean it's not deadly. It's very serious stuff and will leave a nasty wound (no worse than any other rifle bullet of the same relative power.) I have a ak74 and a AR 5.45x39, both are good guns.

    If you plan on shooting cheap surplus, get a chrome lined barrel. It makes cleaning easier... not 100% needed, but you do need to clean your gun after firing this stuff, it's pretty nasty.

    Mark
     
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    13mogul

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    Jan 23, 2009
    1,343
    Great round. I've read the Afghanis call it the "poison bullet" due to its tendency towards excessive yaw thereby creating a more devastating wound after entry. Non corrosive is also widely available, although the price is a bit higher (but still cheaper than .223 or 7.62).
     
    armed ferret

    armed ferret

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    Sep 23, 2008
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    McDoogal's
    5.45x39 surplus ammo looks great strewn haphazardly across an Afghan war rug with an AK-74 next to it. :D

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    DeadIDik

    DeadIDik

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    Aug 11, 2008
    1,275
    Monkton - Kurt Wala 1952-2009
    Redneck said:
    I have an AR calibered in one. Its cheap to shoot, minute of man accurate, and reliable using the bulk corrosive ammo. Only downside is having to clean asap after shooting corrosive ammo.

    Part of me wants to sell the barrel and bolt for a 5.56, but my wallet likes how cheap it is to shoot compared to 5.56 and .308.
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    I saw one on Gunlistings.org forsale your not selling it are you?
     
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    zombiehunter

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    Jul 8, 2008
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    as far as a SHTF round:

    IMO if you go HD and that's what you're calling SHTF then it'll kill em dead just as well. If you're thinking blue hats in the street as SHTF i'd say no. It's a surplus only round not going to be a lot of battle field pick ups or available to scrounge.

    Now all that's moot if you plan on stockpiling 20k rounds or something. I doubt if it takes to shooting too many of us would live long enough to go through 20k rounds ya know?
     
    fivepointstar

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    Apr 28, 2008
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    a81lp said:
    i still have that intrafuse stock if ur interested

    and i wa gonn drop Dan a line and get a quote on an iz 240
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    I have a new PC, the other crashed so I lost taht website.

    I'm still interested in that conversion!!! :party29:

    LMK what you find out....5.45 is still very affordable right now but I still have thoughts of building the AR in 5.45 but I like the AK idea too
     
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    a81lp

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    Nov 15, 2008
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    zombiehunter said:
    as far as a SHTF round:

    IMO if you go HD and that's what you're calling SHTF then it'll kill em dead just as well. If you're thinking blue hats in the street as SHTF i'd say no. It's a surplus only round not going to be a lot of battle field pick ups or available to scrounge.

    Now all that's moot if you plan on stockpiling 20k rounds or something. I doubt if it takes to shooting too many of us would live long enough to go through 20k rounds ya know?
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    for hd no, thinkin true shtf, blue hats, zombies, etc..... for the price i could build up a nice stash .
     
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