Possible Future For Russian Ammunition – Lightweight 5.45

By Lynndon Schooler

Proposed lightweight hybrid 5.45 ammunition.

As ammunition development progresses, various approaches are being explored. Some manufacturers focus on creating stronger cartridge cases to achieve the necessary pressure for lobbing projectiles at adversaries. Others prioritize making ammunition lighter, making it easier for soldiers, simplifying logistics, and reducing costs. This weight reduction benefits military operations and presents significant economic advantages for taxpayers, fostering optimism about the new designs and their potential to revolutionize the defense industry.Russian Ammunition @ TFB: 5.6x60mm Experimental Soviet Cartridge New Russian 6.02×41 Cartridge and Prototype Rifles (AK-22 and Mini SVCh) Modern Personal Defense Weapon Calibers 007: The 7.62x25mm Tokarev Russian 7.62x25mm Factory Ammunition with Backwards Loaded Bullets from 7.62x39mmThis is where a lightweight 5.45×39 cartridge comes in a recently filed (2023) Russian utility patent (RU 218872 U1) by the Penza Military Academy. The patent describes “reducing cartridges’ mass to increase servicemembers’ survival rate.” This is done by reducing the weight by replacing the front of the cartridge with a polymer casing or sleeve while retaining the steel base or cup of the cartridge, providing maximum strength during firing and reliable

Source: The Firearm Blog