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I was lucky to get some Golden Tiger 5.45 ammo from two different peoples private collections. I am no expert on ammo but I did do a side by side comparison with the trusty old 7n6 Military surplus.

The Golden Tiger is an exact copy in looks and dimensions. The sealant was a slightly different color and the GT is non corrosive with a lead core. But other than that it would seem as if it is an exact copy with those differences.

Another gentleman came to similar conclusions on Youtube noting that the GT is more accurate. I also compared the Wolf Military Classic and found the Wolf to have a shorter and wider bullet or projectile.

I would be interested in what the actual experts on ammo from this forum have to say. Most likely I missed a point or two and that is why I am posting so I can increase my knowledge base. Thanks

first off,i don't consider myself an expert on anything except eating,sleeping and taking dumps. saying that,...

the info that is suggested on that video and your apparent conclusion are wrong.

yes,they are both lacquer case. yes,they are both sealed at neck and primer. ..but that's where the similarities end.

pull a bullet. you'll find that (unless GT is using a different bullet now,..but I doubt it) the GT bullet is shorter. they are in fact 2 entirely different bullets and the core design is entirely different. the way they react in uncomplicated terminal performance is also different with the exception of the similarities between all spitzer bullets. the GT 5.45 bullet is much shorter (relatively speaking) and has no air pocket to speak of.

7N6 is generally always of very good quality (with corrosive primer of course) and GT is also of good quality. which one is more accurate in a particular AK/AKM,will depend. if you switch from 1 AK to another,that may change. generally,they are both considered to have pretty good accuracy for being non-match grade,military surplus(7N6) and commercial(GT).

let me put it this way. the old,cheap,regular wolf 5.45 that was 60 grain had a huge air pocket but it is much longer and used only lead in the core. the GT 5.45 is 59 grain but has no air pocket and also is just lead core. that difference is the length. lengthen the GT 5.45 bullet and you'll get the huge air pocket. the 7N6,old wolf and GT 5.45 will all perform differently in uncomplicated shots with the exception of coincidence and/or similarities in all spitzer bullets.

 

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Who ever said Gt 5.45 does not have an air pocket. It most certainly does. It's well documented.

oh boy,here we go again. no it does not. that "air pocket" that you see in the GT 5.45 bullet is not an air pocket with a purpose,nor does it effect the performance. it is basically an affect of manufacturing. it is not a design consideration the way the (huge) air pocket in the 7N6 is.

it's the same as when people see pictures of a dissected M67 bullet,see that tiny void,and say that's why it tumbles/yaws. no it's not. that's not the reason it yaws at all.

look at the youtube video in the first post. that guys talks about both having an air pocket. why? ..because when people talk about a bullet with a designed air pocket,they are referring to a design characteristic which specifically is made to cause increased yaw in gel or flesh. that's not what's going on in the GT 5,45 bullet at all,not even close,not even relevant.

the large air pocket in the 7N6 is designed on purpose and with a specific purpose. the tiny void at the tip of the GT 5.45 is just an artifact,it occurs as the result of the manufacturing and serves no purpose nor the performance.