7n6 5.45x39 steel core is officially banned from import

[38special]

Per the ATF: Test, Examination and Classification of 7N6 5.45x39 Ammunition | ATF

This pretty much sucks....leaves 7.62x54R as the cheapest surplus import ammo available and I bet it even drives that price up.

Knew it was coming but hoped it wasn't.

 

[Turtle]

Ehhhh the new production wolf is still nice and cheap. Might see that price go up a little, but since its widely used its gonna keep flowing. I just will not be available in steel core. Unless you have a deep wallet. lol

 

[38special]

Ehhhh the new production wolf is still nice and cheap. Might see that price go up a little, but since its widely used its gonna keep flowing. I just will not be available in steel core. Unless you have a deep wallet. lol

Cheapish, I guess.

The steel core stuff was still cheaper. I'm a cheapskate.

 

[tradertator]

Way way way cheaper. I'm glad I stocked up before this BS was handed down.

 

[straight-shooter]

I'm not really stocked but have a couple of spam cans to hold me a little while. As far as I can tell, the Wolf is mucho more expensive by a long shot. About a increase of $75.

 

[BogWalker]

Who cares about price? This is a load of by any standard. I wouldn't care if 7n6 was selling for $5/round before the ban, the fact it is banned at all enrages me. Name one cop who's vest was penetrated by 7n6. Name one who was shot at all with 7n6. Name anyone who was shot with 7n6! Hell, name anyone who was shot with an AK-74. I'm sure it has had to happen just due to how common the firearm is, but this is a move that will more than likely save no lives. It just inconveniences shooters and raises ammo prices.

 

[Tims87gn]

I love how they just decide to ban it using the "it can be used in a handgun" argument. Its back door gun control plain and simple! Like there are shooting all the time with 5.45 rounds! Whats next, 7.62x39? 762x54r? 5.56? How convienent is it that they just up and do it? Democrats are evil and lawless...

 

[38special]

I love how they just decide to ban it using the "it can be used in a handgun" argument. Its back door gun control plain and simple! Like there are shooting all the time with 5.45 rounds! Whats next, 7.62x39? 762x54r? 5.56? How convienent is it that they just up and do it? Democrats are evil and lawless...

Steel core 7.62x39 was banned decades ago, actually.

This affects only steel core imports, not lead core stuff. I'm not defending it - I think it's ridiculous. Just explaining it.

 

[Clay]

my surplus 5.45 went from being my go to ammo, to being my long term keeper ammo. Will buy and use new production stuff and hopefully I can get my hands on more golden tiger 5.45

 

[Fordtough25]

There was enough surplus 5.45 at Knob Creek to supply an army. FYI If you need it head on down.

 

[30calmachinegunner]

See where there are 3 congress critters asking BATF for an explanation as to what there doing and that they are overstepping the intent of the laws