5.45x39mm Ammo Products including Top Brands like Hornady, Red Army Standard and More! — 2 products / 2 models — Page 1

The 5.45×39mm cartridge is a rimless bottlenecked intermediate rifle cartridge. Hornady produces commercial polymer-coated steel case 5.45×39mm rifle ammo loaded with 3.89 g (60.0 gr) polymer-tipped V-MAX ammo.

Why Is the 5.45×39mm Called the Poison Bullet?

The 5.45x39mm rifle ammo is called the poison bullet because it is a lightweight, high-velocity cartridge that can do lethal internal damage. 

How Much Does a 5.45 x39mm Cost?

At OpticsPlanet, we sell 5.45 x39mm ammo from 50 cents to $1.22 a round. The Hornady BLACK 5.45x39mm 60 Grain V-MAX Centerfire Rifle Ammunition sells box of 20 rounds in a box. If you’re looking to spend some more time at the shooting range, BarnauL sells 5.45 x39mm ammo in rounds of 500 a box!

Is the 5.45x39mm a Good Round?

Shooters like the 5.45x39mm ammo because it has a light recoil impulse and a smooth trajectory. Hornady makes a reloadable 5.45x39mm ammo. Shooters also like the 5.45x39mm because it is also non-corrosive rifle ammo.

What 5.45 Ammo Does the Russian Military Use?

The 5.45×39mm cartridge was developed in the 1970s by the Soviet Government. It spread to other Warsaw Pact countries during the Cold War. 5.45×39mm rifle ammo is still being used currently used by the Russian army.