Well it's official ATF press release on 5.45

[oldsman350]

Just released.. Seems the culprit was the Radom people.
http://www.atf.gov/press/releases/2...and-classification-7n6-545x39-ammunition.html

 

[oleheat]

Not that it matters at this stage- but I wonder what percentage of this ammo is actually being used in the US using that particular "pistol"?

 

[sportsbud]

Well they found their way to justify it... The law is pointless and has no base in realiry, how does making it in a pistol suddenly make it ap? Doesn't the shorter barrel hinder the armor piercing capabilities? Makes it go slower... we need a dumb law like this removed. .. Now everyone is going after x54r making it hard to find for now...

 

[323MAR]

This only applies to steel core ammo. Lead core should pass the test. It is not a total ban on the ammo.
I do see this as another indication that government is astronomically over-funded. BATFE's budget of 1.250 billion is exceedingly high. It is higher than SOCOM's 1 billion budget. SOCOM is actually very productive and important.

 

[freedive10]

How much was this stuff selling for a few months ago? I don't shoot this stuff. Just curious.

 

[JCcypress]

How much was this stuff selling for a few months ago? I don't shoot this stuff. Just curious.

I think it had gotten back down to around $160 plus shipping per 1080 rounds... So a bit over 16 cents per round. Even during the panic, you could find it for about 20 cents per round.

 

[freedive10]

I think it had gotten back down to around $160 plus shipping per 1080 rounds... So a bit over 16 cents per round. Even during the panic, you could find it for about 20 cents per round.

Well, I guess we will see an increase in price VERY soon!

 

[Hitman]

It's creeping now ...

http://www.slickguns.com/category/ammo?caliber=26

 

[tim9lives]

Another law to solve a non-existent problem. Why would anyone be surprised.

 

[Emperor]

This only applies to steel core ammo. Lead core should pass the test. It is not a total ban on the ammo.
I do see this as another indication that government is astronomically over-funded. BATFE's budget of 1.250 billion is exceedingly high. It is higher than SOCOM's 1 billion budget. SOCOM is actually very productive and important.

Another law to solve a non-existent problem. Why would anyone be surprised.

It's for your own good!

 

[oldsman350]

Are there any American companies that produce cheap ammo like Tula?? I know Hornady comes to mind as the only one that produces steel cases. Seems like we need someone to buy a former soviet ammo factory and move it to the states. How about the name Americansky ammo??

 

[Nomad.2nd]

Well, I guess we will see an increase in price VERY soon!

Already happened.

Bout $0.10/round or $3/ mag.

And hornady doesn't make the steel cases, they import them last I heard...

 

[freedive10]

Are there any American companies that produce cheap ammo like Tula?? I know Hornady comes to mind as the only one that produces steel cases. Seems like we need someone to buy a former soviet ammo factory and move it to the states. How about the name Americansky ammo??

EPA Closure of Last Lead Smelting Plant to Impact Ammunition Production

http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/16881-epa-closure-of-last-lead-smelting-plant-to-impact-ammunition-production

 

[bhart89]

AP ammo is exactly what our founders would have wanted protected by the 2nd amendment.

 

[323MAR]

It's for your own good!

It is being done for the children.

 

[Vsotok10]

CHEAP AP ammo is exactly what our founders would have wanted protected by the 2nd amendment.

FIFY

 

[CEHollier]

Another law to solve a non-existent problem. Why would anyone be surprised.

Yes but the law isn't the problem.

 

[Magdump]

Is it "larger than .22 caliber"?

 

[Jack]

EPA Closure of Last Lead Smelting Plant to Impact Ammunition Production

http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/16881-epa-closure-of-last-lead-smelting-plant-to-impact-ammunition-production

We already had a thread about that, it was the usual misleading ********.

 

[Vermiform]

Is it "larger than .22 caliber"?

Yes

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