5.45 x 39 question

[GoingPro]

I live in So. Cal. Non-magnetic ammo for this caliber is almost impossible to find. Where else can i shoot this ammo? or any other options?

[SideWinder11]

Indoor ranges or BLM land. Are you looking into buying a SAGIA?

[Gio]

BLM is a good place to shoot it, I am sure that magnetic stuff is allowed as long as it is not considered fire season from what I recall.

[Shady]

hornady makes 545

17 bux a box of 50

look on gunbroker

[GoingPro]

BLM is a good place to shoot it, I am sure that magnetic stuff is allowed as long as it is not considered fire season from what I recall.

even at the range??? i usually go to burro.

[SideWinder11]

Well if you go there then you should know if you can shoot it there or not....right

I don't think we are trying to split hairs here. We are suggesting BLM land and not to bring in every possible situation.

[Addax]

I contacted Wolf at their Placentia office last week, and asked about their ammunition.

They stated that their 5.45x39 is lead core.

Is the bi-metal jacket the issue with the range?

With the bi metal jacket, a magnet could pick it up.

If you guys want to contact Wolf to confirm, their number is: (714) 632-9232

[GoingPro]

If it is not "fire season" can we shoot magnetic ammo? i dont want to buy a firearm that i will end up not using. thanks

[NSR500]

See if the RO will allow you to shoot Wolf if you let him sample a few rounds by cutting the projectile. If he sees that it is a lead core/bi-metal jacket, he might let you shoot.

[Juice5610]

See if the RO will allow you to shoot Wolf if you let him sample a few rounds by cutting the projectile. If he sees that it is a lead core/bi-metal jacket, he might let you shoot.

lol good luck with that!

[cmace22]

If it sticks to a magnet, Angeles wont let you shoot it. I believe the Bi metal stuff is still magnetic. This is the main reason I dont own a 7.62x39 or 5.45 rifle. All the cheap ammo I cant shoot unless I take a 3 hour drive to BLM land........

[RobGR]

On Target in Laguna will let you shoot bi metal. They only have 5 lanes and you have to take a carbine course, costs $20 and includes time to shoot. However, that's indoor 25 yards max. There are shooting clubs that will let you use bimetal ammo, but then you have to sign up for a membership.

Does Angeles even check your ammo? Never been, so just wondering. Could you get away by telling them it's not bimetal or do they literally take a magnet to your ammo? I've never seen that done anywhere.

[munkeeboi]

There is a reason they don't let you use bimetal or steel ammo, they can start fires. Please don't break their rules or try to get away with it if the range doesn't allow it. You can be heavily fined and could possibly shut down a range. It HAS happened to both ranges i go to in socal so it is not FUD.

[cmace22]

On Target in Laguna will let you shoot bi metal. They only have 5 lanes and you have to take a carbine course, costs $20 and includes time to shoot. However, that's indoor 25 yards max. There are shooting clubs that will let you use bimetal ammo, but then you have to sign up for a membership.

Does Angeles even check your ammo? Never been, so just wondering. Could you get away by telling them it's not bimetal or do they literally take a magnet to your ammo? I've never seen that done anywhere.

Almost every time I go i get checked. If they see Wolf you are guaranteed to get the magnet. On of the more irritating things to happen at a range.

[Hk996]

Burro allows bimetal when it is not fire season. Angles will always check, they have magnets on the posts there. Not sure about Lytle creek, but the only other range is On Target which allows anything as long as you take the course.

I have a 545 upper just so I can shoot the cheap ammo, but I mostly only use it when I go to arizona to shoot and bring out my 30 round mags... I figure if I'm going to ammo dump, 223 is still kinda expensive to do that, but the 545 is so cheap, I won't care.