Jun 21, 2009 – .223 vs 5.45x39 a range report. . in 5.45x39mm, a Soviet cartridge similar to the . 223/5.56x45mm. . The 5.45x39mm rounds history is here. .

24 posts - 16 authors - Last post: Apr 8, 2010[Archive] AK 74 vs 47 Gunsmithing & How To. . 5.45 = 5.45x39mm 5.56 Nato = 5.56x . Also packs more of a punch compared to 5.56 :43: -Gio .

10 posts - 8 authors - Last post: May 9THE ONE THING I DO KNOW IS THAT THE 5.45X39MM AMMOIS VERY . Heck, ya might as well just buy another AR or Saiga AK in 5.56/.223. .

2 posts - 2 authors - Last post: Sep 3, 2003Do any of the BTDT's here have experience with both the 5.45mm Russian and 5.56mm NATO? How do they compare to each other? .

deuce45s.com : 5.45x39mm - Projectiles Rifle Ammunition Bandoleer Kits Nickel . is better, the M-16/AR-15 in .223/5.56 NATO cal. or the AK-74 in 5.45x39mm. .

The 5.45x39mm proved ineffective as a rifle calibre, therefore no rifle in this calibre is made. The 5.45x39mm creates less recoil than the 5.56x45mm. .

Which Cartridge Causes Worst Wound?? 5.56x45mm or 5.45x39mm . Mar 19, 2011 - 38 sec - Uploaded by zboyco

4 posts - Last post: Mar 29, 2009You can still get 5.45x39mm WOLF for less than $300, and Bulgarian surplus if you can find it for under $200. Yes the .223/5.56 has more .

This 5.45x39mm carbine can save you a lot of money on training ammo and . between the M&P15R in 5.45x39 and an M16 rifle or M4 carbine in .223/5.56 .

Feb 23, 2010 – I don't think there is much 5.45x39mm in circulation compared to the 5.56/.223 and .308. Ah….then there's reloading. There is a lot of brass out .

10 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Jan 27, 2009What is the difference and which is the better caliber?

12 posts - 7 authors - Last post: May 8, 2008So I was thinking, did the veitcong call the 5.56x45 anything? Does the . There's a thread or 2 in this forum a few pages back about the relative effectiveness of the 5.56 and 5.45. . . 5.45x39mm Cartridge Sectional Drawing .

13 posts - 8 authors - Last post: May 26, 2009damage: 5.45x39mm wins again (5.45x39mm 53Gr vs 5.56x45mm55Gr) The 5.45x39 keyholes after going in to its target and does punch .

Jul 15, 2008 – Obviously I must be missing something, how's shooting a 5.45x39mm any cheaper than shooting a standard 5.56? I just checked a few retails .

12 posts - 5 authors - Last post: Nov 5, 2007I would only assume 5.45 would be smaller than a 5.56, but does anyone . even if I got a 5.56 suppressor for use on 22lr and 5.45x39mm, and for 5.56 in . It's old stuff but does the job better than using soapy water or windex. .

Sep 6, 2010 – I conducted a penetration test today using the 5.45x39 new type Military surplus ball ammo vs the NATO M-855 5.56 ammo. The target was a .

Whether or not such a wound proves fatal is a secondary consideration. . .. For a 62gr 5.56mm round of 0.224 x 0.906 area is equivalent to a 0.44 bullet, and for a 150gr . .. 5.45x39mm Russian tumbled after 7cm and continued to about 45cm. .

May 29, 2011 – 7.62 vs 5.45 vs 5.56..which to get as my first AK? . . I personally prefer my 5.45 x39mm over all of the 7.62's that I've owned, mostly for the .

10 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Jun 16, 2008but the russians say that their 5.45X39mm has less recoil and is more . it is,,, 5.56 nato has around 1600 joules the russian 5.45 has about 1100 . . web site to show either ballistic table or mention its B.C. (ballistic coefficient) .

36 posts - 29 authors - Last post: Jul 23, 2008If he's referring to the AK-74, then no, that was chambered in 5.45x39mm. It was intended . Is it roughly equivalent to the M193 or M855 5.56? .

20 posts - 12 authors - Last post: Aug 16, 2008HK and standard issue GI mag with green follower (5.56) ran with out . to was not even aware they made a 5.45 or that it had a different mag. .

10 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Apr 7, 2010This is a result of neither cartridge being overly dependent on barrel length for performance compared to 5.56 or even 7.62x51 rounds due to .

17 posts - 12 authors - Last post: Jul 20, 20105.45x39 is $0.11/round vs 5.56's ~$0.22/round. Cheaper ammo should mean more range time and therefore you should be able to become .

May 6, 2009 – So, on to the 5.45x39mm cartridge, which is what separates this weapon . characteristics/features vs. the 5.56mm cartridge are 1) the 5.45mm .

Aug 24, 2010 – I've been a fan of 5.45x39mm for quite some time. . Naturally, there will be less demand for 5.45 than 5.56, so prices will be higher, as components are ordered in the . . We often see or hear of things "paying for themselves. .

May 15, 2011 – im going to buy an ar-15 for feral hog hunting and…

. in the nose much like the 5.45x39mm Russia has: which means not only will it penetrate . Also: from an M16A2 (with a 20 inch barrel) the 5.56x45mm rounds are fired at high . (Or the .30-06 with which the U.S. won WW I, WW II, and Korea . .

9 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Feb 25, 2010Re: Caliber War - 5.56x45mm versus 5.45x39mm. Post by Sevens » Thu Feb 25, 2010 4:13 am. I'm not much interested in battle carbines. even .

The standard issue '7N6' 5.45x39mm ammo (note lacquered steel case and . case of smaller diameter (compared to 7.62x39 M43 cartridges); this allowed for . after the dissolution of the Warsaw Pactwere converted to the 5.56mm NATO .

12 posts - 5 authors - Last post: Nov 5, 2007Maybe a 5.56 suppressor? I would only assume 5.45 would be smaller than a . . All I use is corrosive 5.45x39mm. Could a SS or Ti Can handle .

Cartridges like the Russian 5.45×39mm, 5.56×45mm NATO and Chinese . by the 5.45X39mm AK-74 assault rifle is 3.39 J (2.50 ft·lb), compared to 6.44 J (4.75 .

Nearly every cartridge comparison will have some advantages to one side or the . 5.56mm NATO vs 5.45x39mm · 5.56mm NATO vs 5.7x28mm · 5.56mm NATO .

Dec 30, 2010 – The Russians did switch to the 5.45x39mm round, which is very similar to the 5.56. The Chinese have also developed a high velocity low .

AP - Armor Piercing - A hard bullet made from steel or tungsten alloys in a . . 5.45 x39mm Soviet - The Soviet's response to the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge. .

15 posts - 10 authors - Last post: Feb 4, 2007So the 5.45x39mm bullet is better than the 5.56x45mm??? Or was it a bad comparison. Like the 5.45 bullet was AP and the 5.56 was just FMJ. .

More like the 5.56mm which the American M-16A2 uses. . made to fire the 5.45 x39mm, an obviouis nod to the NATO 5.56x45 round. . . or google calendar .

10 posts - 7 authorsRight now the 5.45x39mm is cheaper per case then 7.62x39mm, and cheapest . mostly because it has better hard cover penetration, even over the 5.56 NATO. .

10 posts - 5 authors - Last post: Jan 30, 2009Originally Posted by muncie21 Any local IN shops have 5.45 at pre-Bama .

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Unlike the active military or even national guard survivalist are rarely able to sit . had in 7.62x51mm, 5.56x45mm, 7.62x38mm, 5.45x39mm and 8mm Mauser. .

5.45x39mm to 5.56x45mm conversion. - Page 1 - AR15.COM. . Have to dremel feed lips and either add US .223 follower, or dremil inside to allow 5.45 .

The SureFire high-capacity magazine for 5.56x45 mm (.223 Remington) ammunition . It's 7.62x39mm or 5.45X39mm chambering means it's about the cheapest .

The AK-74 (Russian: Автомат Калашникова образца 1974 года or " Kalashnikov .

Sign in or Create an account. Search . AR15 M16 5.56x45 PMAG 20 Round Magazine. $12.99 . 223 5.56x45 Ammo 55gr FMJ Wolf WPA 20 Round Box .

Now booking classes in NM and OR! . Group (SFG) to design an "Enhanced Rifle Cartridge" (ERC) to outperform 5.45x39mm, 5.56, 5.8x42mm and 7.62 x39mm. .

5 posts - 2 authors - Last post: Aug 10, 2010Re: S&W M&P15R (5.45x39mm) w/ Magpul, ammo, mags, case, and more . Compare the 5.45x39 vs the 5.56 ap round (I don't have charts .

May 18, 2011 – *one or few guns use this. AR. SR-47 7.62x39mm. HK416 5.56x45mm. AK-47 7.62x39mm . AK-74 5.45x39mm. SCAR-L 5.56x45mm. AN-94 5.45x39mm .

Bulgarian AK-74 (5.45x39mm) - YouTube Dec 14, 2009 - 2 min - Uploaded by TMHonfire102

22 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Jun 16, 2009If your rifle is stamped 5.56, then you can use milspec 5.56 or civilian .223 with no problem. . . Just FYI on the 5.45x39mm. It was not just an .

5.45x39mm and 5.56x45mm wet newspaper test - YouTube Dec 27, 2010 - 32 sec - Uploaded by jetfuel545

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