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Hey guys.
I'm about to buy AK for my collection. Need to decide on which caliber to buy though. Looking at either 5.45x45 or 5.56x45 or 7.62x39.
I hear different things from different people. So guys that shoot those calibers, please comment on ammo availability in SA.
Thanks.
5.56!!!! the 5.45 is unobtanium in SA........ and 7.62 x 39 is also a ballache to get. Stick with NATO calibre ammo in South Africa.
Cant Paul,or one of the other dealers on this site help?
As I thought. Thanks for confirming this. I guess one could always ask a dealer to make order if it's large enough. *shrug*
Ammo for the 7.62x39 is available, but is a bit on the expensive side compared to the 5.56 NATO. As for 5.45x39, good luck!!!!!
If you gonna go AK platform, the 7.62x39 is best!!!!
From a practical point of view, the one chambered for 5.56 is the cheapest to shoot.
762x39 or 556, you wont get ammo for the other one.
first two are readily available.
what exactly is "expensive"?
how much is 762 and how much is 556?
About two weeks ago I paid the following for 7.62x39 ammo:
Magtec reloadable boxer R150 for 20.
Barnaul steel cased russian ammo berdan primed - R110 for 20
China Sport jsp berdan steel cased R200 for 20
Empty new brass boxer- R125 for 20
That's not too bad. Thanks for the info.