uzitiger 193 Posted November 13, 2011 Report Share Posted November 13, 2011 My vote would be for the .22 LR. The other calibers are great as well but with the high cost of ammo and a 12 year old who loves to shoot the .22 is my choice. He loves to shoot .223 and 7.62.x39 but it's getting expensive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matt s 12 Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 can we squeeze a .30-'06 length belted magnum like .338 Win into an AK? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matt s 12 Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 and since we cant' get Tigrs, how about the 9.3 x 64 Brenneke? no belt, Big 5 Safari legal.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MH12194 7 Posted November 14, 2011 Report Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) I'll bite. 7.62x54R, 45-70, 454 casull, .500 s&w, 9mm, .40/10mm, 45 acp, .300 winchester magnum, 9x53R (actually in the US), 8mm mauser, .30-30, 16 gauge, 10 gauge, .357 magnum, 444 marlin. I think that makes my list. LOL! Oh, .22lr also. I think I could really go for a saiga in any caliber... Edited November 14, 2011 by MH12194 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mancat 2,368 Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 I too would like to see one in .22LR. I definitely have wanted one of the Romanian .22LR AKs for a while now. I wonder if a .22LR Saiga could be imported in a more "complete" state due to being chambered in a rimfire cartridge? No idea. I'm not much into a lot of the goofy calibers that some others are suggesting, especially since a lot of the larger calibers would require some serious re-working of the core mechanics of the rifle simply in order to fit, and could end up straying too far from being able to use standard AK parts. The .308 is already pushing it. I could say that 6.5 Grendel would be about the most realistic additional centerfire caliber at this point, since the dimensions are similar to other x39 calibers, and is an increasingly popular cartridge for the type of things we like to do with our AKs/ARs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Razorback 72 Posted November 15, 2011 Report Share Posted November 15, 2011 I also have been pondering the 45-70 concept, like a PKM type of receiver where you can quick change the barrel from rifled 45-70, to smooth bore .410, or carbine to rifle. Contacted a builder for advice this morning. 45-70 I'm really wanting a 45-70 in an AK format, but I suspect I'll have to make it..... plus the mags (since the 45-70 rounds are too fat for the 410 mags). Sigh.....someday Yeah, a 7.62 x 25 would be cool too. What about a non "assault rifle" caliber that doesn't raise too many eyebrows if you buy a lot of ammo? 30-30 for instance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matt s 12 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 6.5 Grendel all the way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WhiskeyMinion 300 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 40 S&W or 7.62 Tokarev Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zone1935 5 Posted November 17, 2011 Report Share Posted November 17, 2011 I'd love to see a 10 guage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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