Polymer Tip

Ballistic tip 5.45x39 cartridges are quickly becoming the standard for hunting cartridges, especially among North American AK-74 hunters. Ballistic tip rounds are more prone to expansion and deformation, without the impact on accuracy that a hollow point bullet can have.

5.45x39 polymer tip or ballistic tip ammo has grown as a hunting round for its excellent terminal ballistics against soft flesh. The rounds offer very little in terms of recoil, and are very easy on the shooter. The round is capable of taking both small and medium game like hogs, deer, and prairie dogs. The 5.45 cartridge is adequate for deer, but may be restricted by locale due to bullet size rules. Ballistic tips can also act as excellent self-defense rounds, since they deform and expand, and are most often premium quality rounds.