Any of you guys shoot 5.45x39?

[Michael Armstrong]

I had one, it was prone to key holing but man was that ammo cheap. If I could find a good one I’d get another

The ammo was prone to it? Or the cheap century AK was?

 

[ssgrock3]

covid prices are still 250-260 for a spam can of 1080. I bought a few at the first of the pandemic for lower. Deals can be found. I love the caliber.

 

[Perplexed]

The ammo was prone to it? Or the cheap century AK was?

the AK. Some Polish Tantals were susceptible to keyholing, as well. The milsurp ammo through the several AK-74 variants I had was decently accurate with no keyholing.

 

[Snake]

I love mine. Its a century but was built on a NDS receiver. Never had a problem with and is pretty accurate. Yeah the old polish tan tale had some barrels that were .223 chambered and would keyhole. I've got about 5000 rounds of 5.45 and am pleased with the rifle and how it shoots.

 

[ssgrock3]

the AK. Some Polish Tantals were susceptible to keyholing, as well. The milsurp ammo through the several AK-74 variants I had was decently accurate with no keyholing.

Perplexed, Ya know I love 5.45, still haven't shot that upper, ak's are easier to clean, lol

 

[saltydog]

Yes....