[eli]

Just got email from century advertising the Bulgarian 5.45x39 ammo being available again.

A bit more expensive than Russian, but much newer vintage And some like this stuff the best.

 

[Worland]

Shhhhh!!! I bought a case from Century a month ago. This time it was 1991 vintage instead of 1988 in my last shipment. Great ammo.

 

[AKBLUE]

I found the Bulgarian to be a bit more consisent and accurate than the Russian. But both work well.

 

[BigDans]

Todays email flyer Century wants $330 for two spam cans, or $165 each as a St. Patricks day special. Doesn't AIM have the Russian stuff for $260 for two cans... is the Bulgarian stuff really worth 27% more? ( 70/260) At least Century has free shipping on orders over $500.

D

 

[AKBLUE]

Not worth an extra $70 a case for Bulgy vs Russian IMHO.

 

[BCR#1]

Never tried any bulgy and at that price I won't be anytime soon.

Bill

 

[Louie]

Have shot both, and to me they are basically the same quality. The Soviet 80 dated stuff shot as well as some Bulgarian from 1990. Both sure fire. Wish I would have bought a case or two of the Polish 5.45. Centerfire had that stuff for a short time.

 

[eli]

I got a tin of the polish ammo from center fire a few yrs ago. Agreed, very nice stuff.

 

[KBailey385]

Eli,

Thanks for the info. I'm a big fan of the 5.45X39. I haven't tried the Bulgarian variety. However, being much newer vintage perhaps means a bit better quality. I plan on purchasing some.

Kent

 

[jrswanson1]

Is the Bulgarian stuff corrosive? I'd prefer not to have to rinse my Arsenal after shooting if I don't have to.

 

[Louie]

100% corrosive as is the Soviet, and the Polish 5,45. If you want n/c you have to buy the commercial stuff like Wolf, Bear, Hornady, etc. As to quality, Century had this stuff years ago and it shoots the same as the russian stuff which is cheaper. Basic mil spec ammo.

 

[Fosgate5]

http://www.sgammo.com/catalog/rifle-ammunition/545x39

 

[AKBLUE]

Or here..,depending on shipping and where you live etc..,

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

 

[eli]

With pleasure, Kent.

Oddly enough... Russian is just about the only 5,45x39mm ammo I *don't* have. I even have plenty of the RWS hollow point that was imported with the DDR SSG sniper rifles.