Surplus ammo advice

[happycamper374]

Hi all,
I'm thinking about taking the plunge into AK-land. Specifically, an AK-74 from Centerfire Systems. And I'll need to feed the thing, so I'm looking to get some cans of surplus ammo.
On Centerfire's site, they have 1000 rounds of 60 grain, non corrosive ammo for $230 plus $15 or so in shipping. Over on AIM surplus they have 1080 rounds of the corrosive stuff, 53 grain, for $130 plus I don't know how much for shipping.
I'm brand new to the surplus ammo world. Any recommendations? Is there a difference in performance? If the only difference is that I have to rinse the barrel, I can deal with that.

 

[M1key]

You seem to know the drill...shoot the cheaper stuff and clean regularly, or pay more, clean less. They both should shoot as accurately. Your choice...

The mil surp is the more effective as far as terminal preformance.

BTW, if you encounter any "keyholing"--it's not the ammo...

 

[Hatterasguy]

Most surplus is corrosive even if they advertise it as non corrosive.

Personaly I think people make a bigger deal out of corrosive ammo than it is. If you clean the gun after you shoot it you will never have a problem. Since I usualy don't I just spray it down with windex and its good until I get around to cleaning it.

Save the $100.

 

[degunner]

I agree with M1Key.. also since its cheaper you can shoot more!

 

[happycamper374]

Sounds good. Thanks.

 

[philpost]

If you shoot corrosive and clean afterwards, would you do a Boresnake/Hoppes pass-through, or a field-strip/toothbrush procedure?

 

[Frankl03]

If you shoot corrosive you want to use soap and water as it will neutralize and clean the stuff out. After that you could wipe it dry and then light coat of oil.
Hope that helps! Have fun!

 

[Maverick223]

I am considering a Tantal myself, reason?...to shoot ammo that costs less than $0.15/rnd. <Which means I can shoot more...BTW I like to shoot .

 

[musick]

"Over on AIM surplus they have 1080 rounds of the corrosive stuff, 53 grain, for $130 plus I don't know how much for shipping..."


Link please? Im not seeing it. I only see Wolf gold/brown/silver/poly priced per 20rd box.

At the price you stated, it is a good deal if you clean your arms after every trip to the range.

 

[Maverick223]

Link please?

Here ya go...http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=A54539R.

 

[Kivaari]

If I'm shooting corrosive, I make it worth my while by shooting a large quantity. I then disassemble the weapon, wash in hot soapy water, rinse, blow out with compressed aire, use WD 40 then blow dry, then oil as normal.

 

[dfariswheel]

The only down side to the corrosive 5.45 7N6-PS ammo is that you have to pre-clean with something like hot water or you can use Hoppe's #9 which is good for corrosive ammo clean up.

You have to flush the bore and chamber, the gas block, the gas tube, the gas piston, the face of the bolt, and the muzzle brake.
Basically, anywhere the corrosive fumes have come in contact with the metal.

THEN you do normal cleaning. If you use Hoppe's you do both at once.

 

[mongo4567]

A chrome-lined bore will help a lot in the long term. I have a 5.45x39 AR15 that I shoot a lot of surplus in. The Russian surplus like AIM is selling is the best. I have a lot of duds with the Bulgarian surplus.

 

[Sunray]

"...shoot corrosive you want to use soap and water..." Plain hot water will do. Soap isn't necessary. Like dfariswheel says, it's not just the barrel.
Milsurp ammo, of any kind, isn't the best ammo anyway.