AK ammunition: 7.62x39 5.45x39 scarcity, price, where I am finding it and options. 

I was buying most of that for 4.79 for 20 rounds just a few years ago. Crazy prices for sure.

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As someone who got into 5.45 back in the Sandy Hook aftermath because it was the only caliber that could be expected to be on the shelf when all the other cool calibers were stripped bare. I feel your pain. I have managed to stockpile a fair amount of it one or two of those Monarch 30 round boxes then the 20 round boxes at a time. I also have a fair amount of Hornady Black which is my Social and long range match round. I have seen it go,as high as $60/ box. Now this is due to Hornady 5.45 being batched processed. And once the batch sells out of the big distributors is when you start seeing the price increase for a couple of years until they do a new batch. I was also using the 5.45 to compete in AK 2-gun matches in order to collect data about my rifle and my gear. I have done testing on the Tela and can confirm that the 5.45 is corrosive. But as long as you are cleaning your rifle correctly that is not an issue. The testing I did on a non zeroed rifle ( Optic was zeroed for Hornady, Irons for Barnaul) is promising. My next step is to order more and zero my rifle with it and see what kind of groups I get with it. I seem to be one of the few 5.45 shooters who,recognized several years ago,that 5.45 could easily turn into the new .30-40 Government or 7.65 Luger which it now has. I am currently using a Zastava M-90 for my 2-Gun competitions and it has gone through several multiple hundred round matches that have been called the hardest of their kind. I would like to get back to using the 5.45 which is why I am testing the Tela.

Going price in 2001 for Wolf 7.62x39 was $80 / 1000, so that'll be $1.60 per 20 rd box. I'm shocked at todays prices. 😲 The wife used to give me grief when I'd buy 1/2 a case here and there; and the occasional case took some begging and reasoning that I wasn't wasting money on ammo.

Fully concur with holding EVERYTHING I own, for when situations change... Son has 5.56 and 7.62×39, I'm rockin' a Mauser in .308, and stripper clips... what hurts is my Uncle's levergun I inherited, in .35 Remington! Price THOSE bad boys, IF they are available... 😳

As November gets closer prices are going to go up.

Glad to see you’re wheelin and dealin Johnny . Stay safe brother . I have not bought 5.45 in a year or better . It may be time to grab a 5.56 Ak like you said . Thanks

Barnual is GOLD easily the most accurate out of AK. Saw some PVS from Macedonia very poor accuracy just from reviews no personal experience. Belom is good but only see it on line. Great channel🇺🇸

I stocked up on that Tela ammo a few months back when you could pick it up for .45 cpr. It's incredibly dirty but it definitely isn't corrosive, well worth picking up 2 cases of the stuff

Bakst from the past ammo good scores! My 7.62x39 stuff is just taking a break now till the ammo comes readily available again at decent prices until then I’ll mess with the other pattern setup…good advice in diversifying.

Definitely agree here with you

Southern Ballistic Research sells 1000 rnd cases of 300 blk for 525; good stuff . I’m on my 3rd case and its been very consistant

Sucks with these prices. I too as well managed a few different calibers. For same reasons. And I really wanted a 5.45 at some point but waited too long. And now the ammo shortage with it. Like the old saying goes. If possible, buy it cheap and stack it deep. Regardless, looking forward to more gun content on your channel prAKticle nurse. Love the videos. Been a subscriber for a good while here. Always a thumbs up also!

I remember those old Monarch boxes from Academy back in the day. I was naive in thinking it will always be there for us! It was such a great price at the time!

12.99 a box Winchester FMJ Sportsman outdoor super store. Thanks for video🇺🇸

Import bans and beyond the pale prices are nothing short of gun control by default. Sad times also better understood as evil times for sure... I got in late... when Obama was selected I bought my first rifle...a mini30 and remember cases at the gun show for $280... I remember individual boxes going from the lowest I ever seen from $4 to the high side at $6 at gun shows... ... Prices today are beyond the pale (again that's intentional)... I remember buying some fancy Barnal boxes that were labeled Hunting Ammo and had a cowboy on the front wearing his cowboy hat... Basically a western motif, pretty neat.... I still have one if I remember right... ... I wish PSA would drop the whole endless promises of MuH cLoNeS thing and concentrate on giving us what we want and more importantly what we need... 28 cent around 7.62x39 and maybe free shipping to boot... 🤷‍♂️ Thanks for sharing n' God bless brother

Johnny , I've had 7.62x39 and sold everything . I stick with 5.56 A R , plenty of ammo plenty of parts . Hope you luck in your search . 8m always happy when you post

Please let us know when you shoot that New Republic ammo how it shoots. I've seen that pop up on Ammo Seek at several online retailers. I got into AKs around 2017 and completely regret not getting bulk Wolf when it was like 20 cents per round pre-2020 Summer of Love lol.

You da man❤

Hey Johnny, since you are getting brass cased boxer primed ammo, you might want to think about getting into reloading - or at least become good friends with someone who does. A buddy of mine and I got into 300 blackout years ago when ammo was scarce due to the lack of manufacturers making the stuff. Anyway, as a post SHTF skill to have is the ability to reload ammo. So in short, start protecting that spent brass, save it up and learn reloading.

Great T-shirt or bumper sticker phrase- "WILL DO WEDDINGS FOR AMMO!"

Good deal, getting paid in precious metals - lead and brass!

Wow iremember Winchester for 7.99 I have recently picked up and set up a 45 acp carbine lil pricey but all ways available

This is BarterTown, two men enter, one man leaves...

I'm having a hard time finding ak ammo for my ak47. I'm considering getting a ptr91, and if I was rich I'd get a vepr in 7.62x54r.

right now 2aWarehouse has 300blk out for 50c per and it comes in a can ( plus your tax and shipping though)

PSA has .308 Win for around $15 per 20 AAC 308 WINCHESTER AMMO 150 GRAIN FMJ-BT 20RD BOX | 3 Questions, 4 Answers$14.49

I love the commy calibers, but I bought a few 556 ak rifles and krinks. It’s almost blasphemous to do so, but 556 is so much more available.

1, I will work for ammo. 2. What happened to PSA's ammo manufacturing?

What are your thoughts on PSA planning on producing 7.62x39 ammo? I was hoping it was gonna be sooner, I'm thinking of opening up my Uly ammo case.

I have a 5.45 AK-74 and a 5.56 AK, and I just need a AKM, and I might build an AR-15 on a budget so I have other rifles. I miss my Windham weaponry 20" m16A4 clone quality rifle, good shooter, good accurate rifle. Sad I sold that. I've been finding all sorts of brands of 5.45 available. I can find Hornady vmax black 5.45 ammo for 16.99 a box, they getcha on shipping so buy in bulk. I always buy 500 rounds or more of 5.45. I've been buying 7n6 30 round packs because it's cheap. I stock pile more 7n6 and only buy bulk of 5.45 once a month

I miss red army standard for 4.99 a pop

i should try bartering about galil magazines. those are always overpriced at gunshows except for the 4 orlites i got for a deal of $25 a piece. then again why buy surplus when i can buy brand new for $30 a mag vs $50 for a mag that might not be functional? great video, i have been using some 5.56/.223 reman rounds from HSL ammo for training. i go to nevada every now and again to visit my brother so i go to their manufacturing place in st george utah and deal with them directly. so far everything runs good. trying to look for stuff that has the speeds of the older IMI stuff since people complained about it being too hot for their .223 remington chambered AR's.

Johnny, have you checked out the new Pioneer arms AK in 556? Around $500, and tested really well.

So hard to find 5.45 where I'm at 😢

YOU ARE CORRECT JOHNNY PrAKtikal Nurse

03/11/2024 Hello Johnny. I try to diversify my caliber. I am way short on these things but looking for a good deal. Stare. NY may expand. That means hide your stuff. You said that you marry people. I wouldn't treat a dog that way."Bobby Bland" blues man said. Have a good a good day. Don

I sold my cheapy AK. I have AR47's. I have heard they don't like Geco brass.

48c per round for me 😊

Way too much $. PSA makes 5.56 AK.

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Armscor isn't any good. My rifles don't operate with it.

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This is why you stockpile