Arsenal SGL question

[Gordon_Freeman]

I'm thinking about buying an Arsenal SGL type rifle. I've noticed on youtube that more people seem to like them in 5.45 x 39 caliber rather that 7.62 x 39. Does anyone know why? I've only fired 7.62 x 39 in these type of rifles and I like that caliber.

 

[BENBRU]

5.45 is cheaper... Its the AK 74 type rifle and they're really tame to shoot....
Arsenal's are great rifles in either caliber... I prefer 7.62 just because i like to have more boom and more recoil.

 

[Gordon_Freeman]

Thanks Benbru. I was thinking 7.62 would be preferred until I saw all of the youtube Arsenal reviews. I like 7.62 because I can find it cheap in walmart when they have it in stock.

 

[LHRGunslinger]

If you're worried about price you can order 5.45 by the spam can at AIM Surplus.

 

[Cal-gun Fan]

Hey,
I just got my 7.62 one yesterday. I will be shooting it today. From what Ive read, the 762s are about a 2-3 MOA rifle at 100 yards and the 5.45s are about 2 MOA.

 

[DirtyHarry31]

I own both a SLG-96 (7.62) & a SLR-105R AK-74 (5.45 with Styer hammer forged barrel) from Arsenal. Both are great guns & fun to shoot. The SLG-96 is a milled reciever while the AK-74 is stamped. Ammo is cheaper for the AK-74 but count on cleaning the rifle everytime you use it. The ammo that's cheap is corrosive. As for what LHRGunslinger said:

If you're worried about price you can order 5.45 by the spam can at AIM Surplus.

Well I bought the ammo (5.45) from them in January for $119/can of 1080 rds. The last time I looked they were up $20 more a can, $139. I bought 5 cans back then & glad I did. I don't feel you could go wrong with either one. As a matter of fact, why not buy both like me, you won't regret it.

 

[Gordon_Freeman]

Thanks DirtyHarry, Cal-gun, LHRGunslinger. Ordering ammo online is not an option for me at this time. I wouldn't shoot corrosive ammo either. What else makes 5.45 caliber attractive?

 

[Effigy]

I think just the price really, and lower recoil. If you don't plan to shoot corrosive ammo, I'd just go with the 7.62 since the prices are going to be similar and I think it's a more capable cartridge.

 

[THE DARK KNIGHT]

The 5.45 does more catastrophic damage to soft targets using the 7n6 spam can cheapo ammo compared to bear/wolf/yug 7.62

 

[Effigy]

Which one does more damage is like arguing 9mm versus .45 ACP in handguns. The debate will probably continue on forever because there are too many factors at play to allow a definitive victor to emerge. 5.45 may cause "catastrophic damage" in Jello shootouts, but personally I trust the big-n-heavy bullet. The 7.62 round is 40% wider and weighs twice as much.

 

[Gordon_Freeman]

Thanks guys. I'm guessing the cheap corrosive ammo is the biggest reason for the demand for 5.45 rifles. I think I'll stick with 7.62 for now.

 

[my762buzz]

The 5.45 does more catastrophic damage to soft targets using the 7n6 spam can cheapo ammo compared to bear/wolf/yug 7.62

More than FMJ but not nearly as much as 8m3 Wolf Mil Classic Hollow point provided it still uses the same 124gr hp like saspan. Hornady Vmax 7.62x39 pretty much changes the ammo perception all together.

8m3 is cheap as any other Russian ammo and is pretty devestating. See post 20 in the thread below. Horrifying.
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=377601&highlight=reserved+for+hunting