What cartridges would you buy an AK in?

BattleRifleG3 · 07-30-2004, 10:32 PM

This is both done and not yet done, both standard and custom. What cartridges would you buy an AK chambered in?

Dale · 07-31-2004, 08:48 AM

I'd like to see one in 30.06 but I'm not sure if the shorter barrel would give the bullet enough time to stabilize or if it could handle enough twist to get the job done.

But, the thought is nice....ooooooooooooooo, yeah.

BattleRifleG3 · 07-31-2004, 09:21 AM

I'm talking about just the action. If EAA drops the ball on the Saiga 100s I'm going to do a Saiga 308 to 30-06 using the same space buying method as my magazine adaptors. That version would have a 22" barrel.

Dale · 07-31-2004, 09:26 AM

Sounds sweet to me.

NRAJOE · 07-31-2004, 03:31 PM

The one, the only original...7.62x39!

BattleRifleG3 · 09-14-2004, 01:25 AM

I think a 35 Rem is first on my list, but 444 Marlin may beat it if the specs check out.

NRAJOE · 09-14-2004, 12:46 PM

7.62x54r would be cool though...be the SVD/Romaks little brudda.....

View Poll Results: Which cartridges for AK/RPK variants?
7.62x39mm	11	73.33%
5.45x39mm	2	13.33%
5.56x45mm NATO (223 Rem)	5	33.33%
7.62x51mm NATO (308 Winchester)	5	33.33%
7.62x54mmR	4	26.67%
30-06	4	26.67%
35 Remington	2	13.33%
Shotgun (any gage)	4	26.67%
9mm or 7.62x25mm (same rim)	2	13.33%
Rimmed Revolver or Levergun round	3	20.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 15. You may not vote on this poll

07-30-2004, 10:32 PM	#1
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,402 Images: 13	What cartridges would you buy an AK in? This is both done and not yet done, both standard and custom. What cartridges would you buy an AK chambered in? __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

07-31-2004, 08:48 AM	#2
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	I'd like to see one in 30.06 but I'm not sure if the shorter barrel would give the bullet enough time to stabilize or if it could handle enough twist to get the job done. But, the thought is nice....ooooooooooooooo, yeah. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

07-31-2004, 09:21 AM	#3
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,402 Images: 13	I'm talking about just the action. If EAA drops the ball on the Saiga 100s I'm going to do a Saiga 308 to 30-06 using the same space buying method as my magazine adaptors. That version would have a 22" barrel. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

07-31-2004, 09:26 AM	#4
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	Sounds sweet to me. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

07-31-2004, 03:31 PM	#5
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,067 Images: 3	The one, the only original...7.62x39! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

09-14-2004, 01:25 AM	#6
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,402 Images: 13	I think a 35 Rem is first on my list, but 444 Marlin may beat it if the specs check out. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

09-14-2004, 12:46 PM	#7
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,067 Images: 3	7.62x54r would be cool though...be the SVD/Romaks little brudda..... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany