How Effective Is 5.45×39? (AK-74)

How Effective Is 5.45×39? (AK-74)

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50 Comments

  1. McKin on November 3, 2021 at 6:56 pm

    "Let’s go for a real AK enthusiast caliber" has less control of 5.45 than the other guy had with 7.62… While using a Tapco mag😂😂😂 Fail! I really hope people don’t use these videos to learn about firearms.



  2. SLAVE 702 on November 3, 2021 at 6:56 pm

    10:36 whether you niggas



  3. Ram Ochoa on November 3, 2021 at 6:57 pm

    Was I the only who felt they were low key fighting for who gets to hold the bullet.



  4. Albert Munoz on November 3, 2021 at 6:57 pm

    Straight to it hell yes



  5. kaweka on November 3, 2021 at 6:59 pm

    Is the velocity affected much in a shorter barrel? I know for the 7.62×39 that’s not the case.



  6. Andy Wilson on November 3, 2021 at 7:00 pm

    Yes! 545×39 vs 556 that would be great! Do it



  7. Cameron Callaway on November 3, 2021 at 7:02 pm

    Yes do a video on distance shooting with 5.45×39 and 5.56
    Also it would be cool to do ballistic gel tests. See what kind of wound cavity 545 does since it’s way over the 2200fps I bet it has a mean sonic wound cavity



  8. Mad Max on November 3, 2021 at 7:02 pm

    Not for nothing but the individual in the black shirt has horrible trigger execution 😵



  9. Edward Warwick on November 3, 2021 at 7:03 pm

    The 5.45x39mm is a very lethal round to be shot with due to the extra kill engineering it has. The 545×39 is a fmj on the outside and it has a hollow ( air cavity ) cavity below the nose of the bullet. Is is designed that when the bullet hits bone, the nose flattens out and bends like a boat rudder. It causes 2 wound channels. The first in and the second one in some other direction. Very difficult round for a surgeon to find and stop 2 wound channels from bleeding out.



  10. ubermench1000 on November 3, 2021 at 7:04 pm

    Wow , 20 or less feet away targets , Boy that’s really pushing the range limits of the rounds. Great ballistic science .



  11. Ethan Braun on November 3, 2021 at 7:05 pm

    Combloc AK or no AK.



  12. Cow bizzle on November 3, 2021 at 7:06 pm

    Idk if you did yet or not. But yes! We would love to see a vs. video.



  13. Exarch Gaming on November 3, 2021 at 7:08 pm

    I have never put any stock in to this caliber, and holy shit what is wrong with me. 5.45 is a pretty damn nifty caliber…gotta give it to the soviets/russians….they knew how to design a weapon. I’d kill to get a full auto 74. I am fascinated though by AR-47’s (is there an AR-74???) mixing AR precision with a round as awesome as 7.62×39 is pretty cool. I’d love to see it done with a 5.45… maybe i need to google this lol.



  14. Jdr Eldridge on November 3, 2021 at 7:08 pm

    I’m glad I made a friend happy. Converted him to God’s caliber. Sold him my SLR-104UR for the same price I paid. Meanwhile, I invested in a PSL…



  15. charles zeng on November 3, 2021 at 7:08 pm

    is there any AR platform 5.45 is under 1000 dollar?



  16. BRDC on November 3, 2021 at 7:12 pm

    5.45 is MORE reliable



  17. Shane McDowell on November 3, 2021 at 7:12 pm

    It’s still sub-dollar ammunition, and is practically phasing out my AR because of that… If you can find parts or a rifle, highly recommended.



  18. Frank The Rabbit on November 3, 2021 at 7:16 pm

    I think I see a real , true zig zag muzzle brake there … 5.45 x 39 for the win



  19. Michael Ray on November 3, 2021 at 7:17 pm

    MK-12 vs AK-74 😉



  20. Kyle Driscoll on November 3, 2021 at 7:19 pm

    do a comparison with ballistic gel and short barrel rifles please



  21. Nick on November 3, 2021 at 7:19 pm

    Yes. It is. Video over



  22. JN on November 3, 2021 at 7:20 pm

    Good video. 5.56 and 5.45 are great cartridges!



  23. Jason on November 3, 2021 at 7:21 pm

    Do it !!!



  24. Hunter Swain on November 3, 2021 at 7:21 pm

    5.56 vs 5.45 gel test behind lvl 3a armor.



  25. Winston Smiths on November 3, 2021 at 7:22 pm

    Still do not get the attraction of a RUSSIAN weapon on US soil! They or the Chinese will be on our shores a la biden. Just stretched their supply lines a few thousand miles, nice job!



  26. thedarkjedi on November 3, 2021 at 7:23 pm

    the banana sticker on the yellow mag xD



  27. JN on November 3, 2021 at 7:24 pm

    I love my AK-74 (5.45×39), stocked up on ammo and life is good. 5.56×45 is another great round. Ford versus Chevy and people will always argue which is better.



  28. Jesus Christ on November 3, 2021 at 7:24 pm

    Ask those officers in Dallas Texas how effective it was …that’s the weapon Micah Johnson used



  29. Michael Castle on November 3, 2021 at 7:24 pm

    I’ve resisted the 7.62 x 39, but this caliber looks really good.



  30. Vincentius on November 3, 2021 at 7:24 pm

    "Assault weapons are classified as being greater than .22 caliber"

    *5.45 has entered the chat*



  31. Andreas Kapaj on November 3, 2021 at 7:24 pm

    Omfg chikita mag dump 😄



  32. AgainstEmpyre on November 3, 2021 at 7:25 pm

    make the comparison video, all it does is make my 104FR go up in value 🙂



  33. Miguel Martinez on November 3, 2021 at 7:28 pm

    No more 5.45 🥺



  34. Caleb Rose on November 3, 2021 at 7:29 pm

    Isnt it bad to fire a bunch of rounds consecutively? Not only do you lose accuracy but I am sure it would be mainly burst or one shot at a time



  35. silenciummortum on November 3, 2021 at 7:30 pm

    Love it!



  36. Caleb Rose on November 3, 2021 at 7:31 pm

    Ya I want to see which caliber is more accurate



  37. Charlie Nyikos on November 3, 2021 at 7:32 pm

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  38. Tsar Manul the Furry on November 3, 2021 at 7:34 pm

    5.45×39 has a version with increased power and two armor piercing variants



  39. James Gray on November 3, 2021 at 7:35 pm

    Yes would love to see the accuracy. Compare against a 6.5 grendal.



  40. OneDay on November 3, 2021 at 7:35 pm

    Short answer: 5.45×39 more effective than 5.56×45 by a long shot, literally.



  41. McKin on November 3, 2021 at 7:37 pm

    5.45>5.56



  42. LUIS LOYA on November 3, 2021 at 7:38 pm

    AK is Okay! 🤓



  43. Kimbell Bush on November 3, 2021 at 7:42 pm

    Yes yes and yes!



  44. DMUB on November 3, 2021 at 7:44 pm

    Afghans call it, "The Devil’s Round."



  45. David Lovšin on November 3, 2021 at 7:48 pm

    Did you make a faloup?



  46. Miko Komunist on November 3, 2021 at 7:52 pm

    If the gun dont have AK in his name its not worth of my time



  47. Caleb Rose on November 3, 2021 at 7:52 pm

    Apperently the tuble effect is not liked no one wants a bullet to go threw the enemie and hit the hostage but it could be an ideal round for car smashing



  48. Shockwave ._. on November 3, 2021 at 7:53 pm

    Its just a communist 556 0:28



  49. nama jeff on November 3, 2021 at 7:54 pm

    make the versus video!



  50. Caleb Rose on November 3, 2021 at 7:55 pm

    Dont guns jam if you hold the trigger too long