Anyone reload the mosin Nagant?

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I'm interested in reloading the mosin Nagant.

I've got a die set on the way, and have a few questions.

-guy at the gunshop said use .308 bullets, they'll work fine....REALLY?

-I'd like to use cast bullets, maybe from the bullet barn, I noticed the .309 diameter ones come in two weights, 165 and 200 grains...I'm leaning towards the 200 grainers, because they are gas checked....will they stabilize in a mosin nagant 91/30?

-can I/should I use .303 cast bullets (.313 diameter) in my mosin. I was thinking the tighter fit might be better than a slightly loose fit, and but I'm concerned about pressure.

-where in the hell do I buy boxer primed 54r brass in Canada, for reasonable prices?

-Does anyone sell bullets specifically for the mosin?

-Should I be looking for a mosin bullet mold?
 
get your barrel slugged to be sure which bullet is best, personally I have used the .311 sierra match king, 174 grain bullet meant for the .303 brit. Again I reiterate have your barrel checked, there can be quite a variation in these rifles...
 
I reload for my Polish M44.

.308 bullets work but .310 or .312 work better.
The 123 grain bullets for the 7.62X39 are .310 and shoot pretty good.
I have shot the 185 grain cast bullets from a Lee mold ( for .303, .312 dia.) they work pretty well also. I will be trying the 155 grain cast bullets too. So yes get some Lee molds.

Craig
 
I have used .308 jacketed with reasonable results, but prefer .312, especially with cast 200 grain with gc. Light charges of unique(very carefully), good results to 100 yard for our 3-position mil shoots. Ingman cartridge is cheap but creates problems reloading(small flashholes). Prvi Partizan is much better(stamped NNY).
 
Most of the Finn Mosins are .308 [7.62x53R]same case different designation and the rest vary considerably.311 and up.Cast bullets over .311 may not fit the chamber and are not recommended.[Ken Waters Pet Loads].I have a bit of data from Rifle magazine they did a artical a while back on the 7.62x54R if you like? Brass is where you happen to find it I'm afraid $$$$$$$$$$$$ Harold
 
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summerside sniper said:
Although I'm not reloading YET, I did find however that 30-06 and 7.62x54R use the same bullet - .308 . Noticed this when I was searching for load data.

As for brass, try Hirsch Precision in NS.
http://www.hirschprecision.com/

Other than that, I don't think I can really help you out.
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Everyone assumes because Russian ammunition has 7.62 in the name that it must be .308" bore. Russian rifles use the same bore diameter as the 303 British not 308. The bores range from .310" to upwards of .314". With .311" and .312" being most common. The only exception would be the Finish model Mosin-Nagant M28/30 which were barreled with a .308" bore. Slug your bore for the true dimention, but you will find unless it is an M28/30 Finish, the bore will range from .310" to .312" and possibly larger.
 
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Actually the Finn Mosin barrels were 0.3095". My 1932 Tula 91/30 slugged at .312" so I use the Hornady .303 .312" diam bullets. Best group was 1.65" at 120 yards. My 1952 hungarian m44 slugged at .313". It's important for you to slug the bore. Canadian tire sells a nice cheap digital caliper for about $30. If you use the right bullet these guns can shoot pretty good.

I'm not condoning the load, but that was with 44 grains of Varget and 150 grain .312" hornady bullets in once fired Igman brass. I'm sure the gun could do better, but I have a hard time with the long eye relief scope.Top left was sighting in the rifle. 5th shot on the bottom right target was a called flyer.
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