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Posted: 9/4/2002 9:27:37 AM EDT

I had fully intended to get an LEGP rifle in 5.45 if it was offered but lately I have been shopping around my usual ammo sources and I'm a little discouraged by the scarcity of ammo.
Also by the lack of selection. When I do find some they only seem to have one choice more often than not.
Meanwhile, we are all up to our armpits in a wide selection of 7.62x39 ammo.
I'm starting to think I might be better off with another thirty.
I just don't wanna be scrounging ammo in the future.
Valid concern or not?
Thanks.

Posted: 9/4/2002 9:51:28 AM EDT

[#1]

Wolf and Barnaul HB seem to be the choices.......www.dansammo.com is where I go.

Posted: 9/4/2002 10:03:01 AM EDT

[#2]

Hozer-
Dan's is a good example of what I'm finding. They offer one choice and it's out of stock.
Or am I managing to not find things at www.dansammo.com that are actually there?
(A very real possibility.)

Posted: 9/4/2002 10:28:52 AM EDT

[#3]

Unless there's import restrictions in the near future, my guess is that Wolf and Barnual will send more in for next year.

I agree though. Compared to 7.62x39, 5.45 choices are few and far between. 59 grain FMJ Barnual is my favorite load though. I think it's cleaner than Wolf. That may not be saying much though.

themao

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Posted: 9/4/2002 10:31:31 AM EDT

[#4]

Bulletfest tested and approved!
www.ammunitionstore.com/....plus you get a free Tshirt with each case purchased!

When I first bought a 74 in '97 if you bought one the Importer would "let" you buy 300 rounds of ammo. I bought 3, and they "let" me buy a case of 1000. The ammo is out there if you want it. I have never talked to a person that said they were sorry for buying a 5.45!

Posted: 9/4/2002 11:17:35 AM EDT

[#5]

I have had several cases on back order from AIM for almost a month now.

Posted: 9/4/2002 11:30:12 AM EDT

[#6]

I know of one gun shop in the Seattle area that always has three different brands of 5.45 in stock. A few other shops I have been in have it more than periodically. All the gun shows I have been to have had vendors who carried it as well. Maybe the "shotrtage" has more to due with local demand rather than an actual lack of ammo.

Kyle

Posted: 9/4/2002 11:31:06 AM EDT

[#7]

Thanks for the responses guys. What mostly concerns me is this-What if it gets worse in the future? With supplies being what they are now, it does not have to get MUCH worse for shelves to be empty.
I already have a couple guns in hard to find chamberings (tried to find any .221 Fireball lately?) and just don't wanna end up with a great rifle, as I'm sure the LEGP's will be, that has ammo supply problems.
Oh well, I just gotta decide whether I want to be a nervous nellie or take a little chance and try something new.

Posted: 9/4/2002 11:33:19 AM EDT

[#8]

For ammo, I've always had good luck with Century. They should have it in stock (5.45x39).

vmax84

Posted: 9/4/2002 11:39:54 AM EDT

[#9]

don't believe the hype.
go with the 5.45
everyone said about 7.62x39 in the 80s,(that the ammo will dry up, or there will be problems. now it's like 22 rimfire, everywhere. just give it time,it's a relatively new round to the US, and it's here to stay. it's getting more and more common, the 5.45 is an AWESOME rifle, i love mine, (when the better half let me shoot it, as it's her fav.)

Posted: 9/4/2002 12:00:39 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Wolf and Barnaul HB seem to be the choices

What kind of ammo is "HB"?

Posted: 9/4/2002 12:48:31 PM EDT

[#11]

The latest Shotgun News has a feature on the 'Ghengis' .21 AR upper (an 5.45 barrel and bolt on a AR upper). The article implies that someone will soon be manufacturing brass cased, Boxer primed 5.45. Anyone else heard this?

Posted: 9/4/2002 1:31:56 PM EDT

[#12]

uh...i'm still buying 1945 production 8mm mauser from turkey.

turkey????

hmmmmm? who has more rifles, ammo plants and soldiers??? russia? or turkey?

which weapon uses more ammo? the k-98? or the kalashnikov ak-74?

which country stockpiled more ammo?

which country had half a dozen former countries under it's control making 5.45?

which calibre is a current military standard issue?

5.45 all the way.

hey...i just got some of that cmp danish 30.06. that stuff is nearly as old as ME!!!!

my guess is that in 30+ years, we (we'll, you kids, most likely) will be buying 1990's production russian ammo.

Posted: 9/5/2002 9:43:51 AM EDT

[#13]

Thanks for the responses guys and thank YOU Campy for your kind offer to send me 5.45 ammo if I ever run low.
You are a real prince and I don't know why everybody around here keeps emailing me that you are so mean.

Posted: 9/5/2002 10:27:31 AM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
The latest Shotgun News has a feature on the 'Ghengis' .21 AR upper (an 5.45 barrel and bolt on a AR upper). The article implies that someone will soon be manufacturing brass cased, Boxer primed 5.45. Anyone else heard this?

yeah, i heard that too, it would be a worthwhile round to produce........

Posted: 9/5/2002 10:28:25 AM EDT

[#15]

HB is hard ball or full metal jacket and yes Campy is a mean old SOB....just ask DATHOR on the AKnet (hehe.)

Posted: 9/5/2002 4:41:26 PM EDT

[#16]

I think if somebody (ammo makers) would get off their duff and produce a domestic 5.45 round, it would be quite a performer. I think the round has great ballistic potential.

Bradd

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