Is 5.45X39 still being made?

roadie · 01-20-2008, 02:00 PM

I am just wondering. I imagine if it's not there must be millions of surplus rounds out there, since the price is still pretty low. But I wonder how long it will last. I have an ak74 variant of that caliber. Great shooter, but it would be a bummer if in a few years I would not be able to fire it anymore...any thoughts?

NRAJOE · 01-20-2008, 02:01 PM

That is the Soviet military round...don't worry...it will be around for awhile...

Mitchell · 01-20-2008, 03:27 PM

Shotgun News still lists prices for 5.45x39

mike63 · 01-21-2008, 08:01 AM

Its still coming in, Russian and Bulgarian. I don't think anyone over here makes it though. I wouldn't worry, looks like it will be around for a long time.

roadie · 01-21-2008, 09:11 AM

Well that's good. It's a nice round to fire, seems to be pretty accurate, packs a punch but not much recoil. I'm kickin around the idea of getting another AK, but it 7.62 this time.

Rave · 01-21-2008, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by roadie

Well that's good. It's a nice round to fire, seems to be pretty accurate, packs a punch but not much recoil. I'm kickin around the idea of getting another AK, but it 7.62 this time.

I belive that the 7.62 is better for short range,ploughing through the bushes and walls,(light cover in general),but they are both good.

01-20-2008, 02:00 PM	#1
roadie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 732 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 1	Is 5.45X39 still being made? I am just wondering. I imagine if it's not there must be millions of surplus rounds out there, since the price is still pretty low. But I wonder how long it will last. I have an ak74 variant of that caliber. Great shooter, but it would be a bummer if in a few years I would not be able to fire it anymore...any thoughts?

01-20-2008, 02:01 PM	#2
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,252 Images: 3	That is the Soviet military round...don't worry...it will be around for awhile... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

01-21-2008, 08:01 AM	#4
mike63 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Philadelphia, MS. Posts: 378	Its still coming in, Russian and Bulgarian. I don't think anyone over here makes it though. I wouldn't worry, looks like it will be around for a long time. __________________ Do it today, tomorrow it may be illegal.

01-20-2008, 03:27 PM	#3
Mitchell Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Essex, Iowa Posts: 56	Shotgun News still lists prices for 5.45x39

01-21-2008, 09:11 AM	#5
roadie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 732 Images: 10 Blog Entries: 1	Well that's good. It's a nice round to fire, seems to be pretty accurate, packs a punch but not much recoil. I'm kickin around the idea of getting another AK, but it 7.62 this time.