7.62x54r question

[Nick E]

I have just purchased some bulgarian 7.62x54r (heavy ball). The brass looks relativly new,does anybody know if these particular rounds could be re-loaded? thanks

 

[desporterizer]

IF its actually bulgarian surplus, its berdan primed & the brass is scrap after firing.

 

[Caydel]

I've been looking for 7.62x54r of this myself - who did you buy in from?

Just a note - most Mosin-Nagants rifles were designed to use standard ball (147gr) ammo. Heavy ball (~180gr) can put excessive wear and tear on the gun.

If you are shooting something else, just ignore the above

 

[Jarlath]

I've been looking for 7.62x54r of this myself - who did you buy in from?

Just a note - most Mosin-Nagants rifles were designed to use standard ball (147gr) ammo. Heavy ball (~180gr) can put excessive wear and tear on the gun.

If you are shooting something else, just ignore the above

Laugh. Being a Mosin Nagant however. You can shoot the heck outta the barrel and wear it into a paint stick and go buy another for a $100 or so.

 

[Caydel]

Laugh. Being a Mosin Nagant however. You can shoot the heck outta the barrel and wear it into a paint stick and go buy another for a $100 or so.

Hard to find one under $200 here in Canada, but I know your point.

At the same time, seeing any fine historical weapon ruined by willful negligence on the part of the owner is sad. After all - they aren't making any more of them.

On the other hand, if he blows his up, it does a bit to ease the 7.62x54r ammo crisis

 

[smartbomb]

Ok.. where'd you get those?

 

[Nick E]

I've been looking for 7.62x54r of this myself - who did you buy in from?

I got them through the equipment exchange, here on CGN