The 5.45x39mm 7N6 "poison bullet" history + captured Russian body armor test !

The history of the 5.45x39mm rifle cartridge, the famous 7N6 "poison bullet" and its later variations.
And a test of 7N6 on some captured 6B45 Russian ceramic body armor.
#history #ussr #sovietunion #bodyarmor #ukrainewar #ukraine
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[@godskitten49]

7n6m and 7n10 (pp) use the same hardened steel for their core, which using vickers hardness, is more than double the hardness of the 7n6(or ps 762x39), and significantly harder than even the m855a1 steel penetrator, nevermind the m855 penetrator. 7n10 (pp) is officially the standard round of the russian military, but considering the below official standards of, every piece of equipment they actually fielded in the invasion, such as the '5a' plates you shot, its more likely that theyre fielded with the plentiful 7n6s, which fail to pass through nij iii/sapi plates.

[@GrimReaper12696]

Great info! Thanks!

[@italianrelic]

Sweet vid thanks!

[@curiositytrails1137]

of curse!

[@tranny6_up-kd4a5tm6hm2g]

Yet. It could not create the damage of, M193. And no Frag at all. Still it was a good idea.

[@curiositytrails1137]

very true ! M193, M855, & M855A1 are definitely superior in terms of fragmentation capabilities.

[@omar_gangyt7965]

I think 5.56x45 is better at fragmentation. I wonder which of those two cartridges(556,5.45) Ukrainian soldiers prefer? Btw, great video!

[@curiositytrails1137]

In my experience, whole units (brigades, companies, squadrons, etc) are either outfitted for nato weapon systems or "eastern" weapon systems, so there isn't much of a choice of preference depending on your unit, In terms of 5.56×45, I have only seen small amounts of M855A1, it's mostly M193 or sometimes M855, but the soldiers who are issued nato weapon systems generally like them and prefer them over the older "eastern" systems such as the AK-74 which is still widely used.

[@omar_gangyt7965]

@@curiositytrails1137 I would’ve thought M855A1 would be the standard. Thats because lot of KZbinrs claim u need a 20inch barrel for both(M855,M193) & 1/12 twist for the M193.

[@TuckerFounds-zt1mr]

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[@toska3528]

I picked up a little over a hundred rounds of this stuff recently. It's insanely expensive due to Biden's Russian ammo import restrictions, so I don't plan on shooting it. Basically, just stockpile ammo, just in case.

[@curiositytrails1137]

Yeah, this stuff has been restricted for import for years. the ATF classified it as armor piercing, but it's really not. I'm sure you paid a pretty penny for it. I'd be surprised if it was less than 1$ per cartridge.

[@toska3528]

@@curiositytrails1137 yeah, Obama banned 7n6, in 2013, I believe? According to your video, the ammunition that I've acquired is 7n6M. But, when I was referring to Biden's ammo import restrictions, I was referring more so 60g 5.45×39MM lead core by Golden Tiger, TulAmmo, and Rэd Armу Staиdard. I should have been more specific.

[@toska3528]

I believe that the only American domestic produced 5.45×39MM is Hornady black. But, that American made ammunition goes for between $1-$3 a round! I don't understand why Hornady charges so much for an ammunition that probably doesn't cost more in production costs than .223 Remington. I really hope other ammunition manufacturers start to chip in with some competition so the prices balance out. Especially since PSA is making some really solid 5.45×39MM chambered AK-74 variants, there is definitely a market for this ammunition that's fairly substantial. TulAmmo 5.45×39MM is going for about $0.72¢ at the time of me writing this, and 7n6 is going for about $0.80¢ - $0.90¢ a round.

[@curiositytrails1137]

Ah yeah, and all the other stuff too, 7.62 and the other "soviet" calibers.

[@curiositytrails1137]

1-3$ is crazy, I'm sure the market for it will grow and we'll see cheaper options, hopefully, even over here I can buy the Hornady black 5.45 for about $1.50 a round, which is really odd considering it's shipped halfway around the world 😅

[@guessmyrealname2394]

Very informative, and thorough video. Could someone take a second to help me understand the legality of online purchase and possession of 7n6 in particular, in 2023. I understand it's been banned from importation. But occasionally I still see it for sale online. However, I can't ANY viable information on this matter. Can I buy it like any other ammo, if I see it, legally possess it and use it as a civilian without any special credentials? Don't want to get into trouble.

[@curiositytrails1137]

Thank you ! To my knowledge, it is legal to possess armor piercing ammunition in most states. BUT 7N6 is banned from import to the United States, but only import, ammunition that is already in the country is legal to possess as long as its legal in your state. But there could be more to it that I don't know, I haven't lived in the states for years.

[@HeadlessFox-yu4mj]

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[@ILYA_SVYAT]

Интересно, сколько американских наемников ушатала пуля 5,45*39

[@curiositytrails1137]

не впевнений, але набагато більше росіян було вбито 5,45x39

[@ILYA_SVYAT]

@@curiositytrails1137 нихххя не понял, но ладно