Thread: 5.45x39 info

A mate has rebarrelled a rifle into a 5.45x39 which is the infamous AK74 round.

He’s tried a few different projectiles but so far nothing has worked.

Just wondering if anyone has been down this rabbit hole with this calibre and what projectiles/powder you found worked?

Failing that he’s keen to track down some ex army/factory rounds to try

Whats the twist on the barrel

I’m not sure 🤔

He has an array of projectile weights he’s trying but perhaps it’s finding the right powder, seating depth

Mil rounds are 52gr or i think 80gr for sub rounds 1-10

might pay to hit up one of ex AK retailers such as Barnaul/Republic arms or maybe steve burley. see if they have any spare projectiles going cheap or advice.

just don't use a magnet. see no evil do no evil

interesting...I asked a few questions about the cartridge some time back...doesnt offer anything over 223..... try some of your 222 friendly projectiles...short in length should stabilize no matter what twist.

Hornady make a bullet for 5.45 - might (yeah, big might at the moment) be lucky to find some in NZ.

https://www.hornady.com/bullets/rifl...60-gr-v-max#!/

so its .2215 not .223...hornet projectiles maybe?????

so you cant use their ammo against them

Ok

Originally Posted by Mauser308

Ahhhh, just pick up the gun it's in and use that too??? What am I missing here?

when mag empty is all over rover.... and the 300blk round fits,chambers and fires in 5.56/223 with shocking results...picking up and using not such a great idea.

ahh but what a naaasty way to do it...a staged retreat,and WHAM.....

If you're still after some 545 ammo I have 250 rounds of Hornady 60gr VMAX steel cased available

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

ahh but what a naaasty way to do it...a staged retreat,and WHAM.....

a bit like the yarn of the cia strategically dropping the odd bundle of ammo in the sand pit. A few rounds packed with c4 gives a bit of a surprise