Ammo availability in SA.

**d0minar** · 13-11-2011, 15:36

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.

**Captain Hook** · 13-11-2011, 22:10

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.

**curious george** · 13-11-2011, 22:15

Cant Paul,or one of the other dealers on this site help?

**d0minar** · 14-11-2011, 10:43

As I thought. Thanks for confirming this. I guess one could always ask a dealer to make order if it's large enough. *shrug*

**mic** · 14-11-2011, 11:13

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.

**Scuba Steve** · 14-11-2011, 11:20

762x39 or 556, you wont get ammo for the other one.

first two are readily available.

**d0minar** · 14-11-2011, 11:38

what exactly is "expensive"?
how much is 762 and how much is 556?

**mic** · 14-11-2011, 12:36

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