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3/17/2005 4:25:13 PM EDT
I've read plenty of good things about Barnaul Blue Box.  I recently came across some Barnaul(5.45x39) that comes in a purple box.  It has the RAM label on the box.  Same difference as the Blue Box as far as quality goes?
3/17/2005 10:22:26 PM EDT
[#1]
Its my understanding, that it is the same stuff, just new packaging and name.
3/19/2005 8:19:14 AM EDT
[#2]
 Let us know how it goes with Purple.
3/20/2005 2:02:08 AM EDT
[#3]
I have 7.62x39mm ammo marked made by Barnaul on the box in 4 types of boxes. The boxes are
1-Red,white,and blue
2-Blue with pic of rifleshooter
3-same as box #2 but with "Monarch" in large red letters on the top of the box
4-purple RAM
I have pulled the bullets from cartridges of each box and found this
Case finish = same color on all
Headstamp = same on all
Primer = same color on all
Bullet = same shape and diameter on all
Powder = same color and shape of granules on all
So if the 7.62x39mm ammo is all the same the 5.45x39mm should be too.
3/20/2005 7:10:06 PM EDT
[#4]
 Thanks for the ammo tear down report.
3/22/2005 4:46:34 PM EDT
[#5]
Seems to shoot fine, thanks for the replies.
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