Silver Bear 5.45x39 60gr Bimetal FMJ Gel Test Results

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Mrgunsngear

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Just finished up testing the Silver Bear 5.45x39 round from my Iron Clad Armory AK-74. The test was shot at 15 ft, 40 degrees, and 300 ft of elevation and the Clear Ballistics FBI spec gel block was used with 4 layers of denim.

Results:

-2782fps, 1030 ft/lbs energy
-Tumbling started 2'' in
-Penetrated 15.25''

The manufacture of the gel block, Clear Ballistics, claims their gel meets FBI specs for testing. I calibrate my gel per their specs prior to testing and use 4 layers of denim per IWBA protocol.

However, by no means am I saying this test is a substitute for the great work industry professionals like Dr. Roberts and others do. I'm just a shooter that likes to learn about the products I use.

Here's the video of the test:

Silver Bear 5.45x39 Gel Test HD Video Link
 
Silver bear is my favorite of all the steel cas ammo. Even used a 147gr sp out of my 308 saiga to take a deer and it worked great penetrated almost 2 feet and expanded into a nice mushroom that measured just under 3/4 of an inch.
 
Interesting.
I have only shot 7n6 and Hornady in my Saiga 5.45. I like the Hornady for HD use.
I will have to try the Silver Bear if I find some.
 
Nice AK is that the milled AK74? I like the silver bear and golden bear myself. Good non-corrosive clean ammo. I save the 7N6 for a rainy day ammo. I just picked up a waffen works AK74 I was not aware they were built on a spud receiver. Good homework! You just can't beat that AK74 not matter how you slice that pie!
 
Nice AK is that the milled AK74? I like the silver bear and golden bear myself. Good non-corrosive clean ammo. I save the 7N6 for a rainy day ammo. I just picked up a waffen works AK74 I was not aware they were built on a spud receiver. Good homework! You just can't beat that AK74 not matter how you slice that pie!
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It's stamped.

New WW74s are not built on Nodak spuds anymore; they make their own receivers now but I'm sure there's one or two still sitting on a gun shelf somewhere with the Nodaks. They've also changed their barrel sourcing since then (used to be Green Mountain barrels, now they're ESS spec'd by WW).

I do love the AK74 :D and 7N6 :D
 
I picked up a WW with a nodak and a chrome lined barrel. It's taking forever to get here FFL guys are slammed!
 
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I'd say for a 60gr bullet it's pretty close to most 62gr 223 rounds. Which ones vary greatly from 2782 fps?
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Easy.

60gr Vmax
27gr Varget
3170fps

Heck, even using 25.5gr of 4895 will get you 3020fps.
 
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