[Dogbert41]

The AR is the American Militia rile today. The government uses the same ammo and magazines.

Every guard armory in the country has parts and rifles and magazines and ammo for them.

Half the cop cars in America have an AR and ammo in the trunk or shotgun rack.

Every ammunition maker is pumping out all of the 5.56 it can because virtually all of it is sold when it hits the shelf.

Eventually, everybody that can will have an AR, magazines, and ammo for their rifles. Eventually, is coming up pretty fast.

If you do not have an AR that shoots 5.56, and you get an AK74 that shoots Russian ammo, you may find yourself with an expensive club. Foreign ammo will most likely be banned by executive order tonight.

Most American ammunition manufacturers are not going to devote a lot of attention to Russian calibers like 7.62x54, and 5.45x39. 7.62x39 may have been around long enough for them to put a few boxes in every store, but at premium prices.

An AR just makes sense today at this time.

[saleman]

“Foreign ammo will most likely be banned by executive order tonight.”

I had heard that before. What could the possible rational be for banning ammo made overseas? It is sold here by a distributor. AFAIK it is not sold direct to the public. Most of my stash is Russian made. Steel case, cause it’s cheaper and I don’t reload. And it functions fine in my weapon.

[Thane_Banquo]

Except that you can get AK’s chambered in .308, which is about as ubiquitous as 5.56mm.

[rickomatic]

Most American ammunition manufacturers are not going to devote a lot of attention to Russian calibers like 7.62x54, and 5.45x39. 7.62x39 may have been around long enough for them to put a few boxes in every store, but at premium prices.

If you don't think US ammo manufacturers will ramp up production of 7.62x39, 7.62x54R, and 5.45x39 if our government outlaws import of ammo, you aren't thinking like a business man. Millions of weapons that use that ammo have been imported here the last few decades. And, most who own them like to go through hundreds of rounds per outing, unlike you grandpa's 30-30, where he shot maybe a couple dozen rounds a year, if that.

[demshateGod]

That’s kind of what I was thinking. I know .223 will always be around.