The Deer Hunter
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First of all I want to let you guys know that I have just read like 4 threads on the bullet.
Now I for a while I was going to get an AR-15 upper receiver for my lower half, until I picked up an AK. I just like the feel of it. It feels a lot more solid, and the sound and feeling of pulling the bolt back and letting it go is just a great thing.
I looked at a couple different versions at a local gun shop They had a Saiga 7.62, WASR in 7.62, a Yugoslavian AK in 7.62 and what I believe is a polish AK in 5.45x39. I didn't like the WASR, it seems like for about $150-$200 I could get the Yugoslavian one. The stock was short and it didn't look like it was made very well. I liked the Saiga, but since I live in MA (the assault weapon ban carried over) if I use 30 rounders I can get in a lot of trouble. I can convert it to pistol grip, but once again I could get the Yugoslavian rifle for about the price of the Saiga and the new parts. I really liked the Yugoslavian rifle, the stock was long enough and it seemed to be put together much better than the WASR.
So in the case, there was an AK in 5.45x39. I think it was Polish. It has never been fired and it has the wood stock. It has about the same feel as the Yugoslavian rifle so I like the fit. I am just having trouble deciding whether or not to get the 5.45 chambering or the 7.62.
Now like 00buck said in one of the 5.45x39 threads, I'm going to be punching paper with this rifle. If I do need to shoot a person, they are going to go down regardless of the size of the bullet. What about deer? I have a hunting rifle in .30-06, but if I wanted to use my AK could 5.45 do the trick? I know the 7.62x39 has the same ballistics as the 30-30. What about availability? I have heard that it is only produced foreignly, if there is some sort of ban will I still be able to get ammunition? Also, I have heard it is much cheaper the 7.62, generally, from a store, how much do you pay? (price/denomination). I don't care how much it is online, I live in MA and would primarily buy locally.
Now one more thing. The Yugoslavian rifle in 7.62, with one 30 round magazine, costs a hair over $650. The AK in 5.45 costs $650. It includes 3 Bakelite magazines and 500 rounds of ammunition. Are either of these remotely good deals for a state that has had the assault weapons ban carried over?
Thanks for reading guys. I hope I made my questions specific enough (and long enough...) to keep things under control. If you have additional thoughts about the rifle, I wouldn't mind hearing about it.
Now I for a while I was going to get an AR-15 upper receiver for my lower half, until I picked up an AK. I just like the feel of it. It feels a lot more solid, and the sound and feeling of pulling the bolt back and letting it go is just a great thing.
I looked at a couple different versions at a local gun shop They had a Saiga 7.62, WASR in 7.62, a Yugoslavian AK in 7.62 and what I believe is a polish AK in 5.45x39. I didn't like the WASR, it seems like for about $150-$200 I could get the Yugoslavian one. The stock was short and it didn't look like it was made very well. I liked the Saiga, but since I live in MA (the assault weapon ban carried over) if I use 30 rounders I can get in a lot of trouble. I can convert it to pistol grip, but once again I could get the Yugoslavian rifle for about the price of the Saiga and the new parts. I really liked the Yugoslavian rifle, the stock was long enough and it seemed to be put together much better than the WASR.
So in the case, there was an AK in 5.45x39. I think it was Polish. It has never been fired and it has the wood stock. It has about the same feel as the Yugoslavian rifle so I like the fit. I am just having trouble deciding whether or not to get the 5.45 chambering or the 7.62.
Now like 00buck said in one of the 5.45x39 threads, I'm going to be punching paper with this rifle. If I do need to shoot a person, they are going to go down regardless of the size of the bullet. What about deer? I have a hunting rifle in .30-06, but if I wanted to use my AK could 5.45 do the trick? I know the 7.62x39 has the same ballistics as the 30-30. What about availability? I have heard that it is only produced foreignly, if there is some sort of ban will I still be able to get ammunition? Also, I have heard it is much cheaper the 7.62, generally, from a store, how much do you pay? (price/denomination). I don't care how much it is online, I live in MA and would primarily buy locally.
Now one more thing. The Yugoslavian rifle in 7.62, with one 30 round magazine, costs a hair over $650. The AK in 5.45 costs $650. It includes 3 Bakelite magazines and 500 rounds of ammunition. Are either of these remotely good deals for a state that has had the assault weapons ban carried over?
Thanks for reading guys. I hope I made my questions specific enough (and long enough...) to keep things under control. If you have additional thoughts about the rifle, I wouldn't mind hearing about it.