Chinese 7.62 x 54? Accuracy

[whitey07]

I am thinking about purchasing a crate of this ammo for my mosins.I was wondering how this stuff compares to the recent Russian stuff.
Thank you

 

[firebat]

I tuned my 91/30 using cork shims to shoot 2.5-3 inches 5-shot groups at 100m w/irons.. so pretty decent. However, before tuning it didn't group at all, it was like 10 inches pattern all over the place.

 

[Butcherbill]

It’s fine, good enough to hit an 8” steel plate at 200y 4 out of 5 times with irons.

 

[VuDu666]

It’s fine, good enough to hit an 8” steel plate at 200y 4 out of 5 times with irons.

What he said, ok ammo if you dont mind dont extra cleaning and dealing with stench when using it. Whatever powder they use stinks big time and makes your toys extra dirty.

 

[big bear]

Good stuff in my rifles

I have shot 1moa groups with Chinese 7.62x54R ammo with my Tula PU on several occasions, a few sub 1 moa. It (or I) seem to do better in cold temps.I like the stuff

 

[Webley No.5]

A lot of variables in the question, but a couple things to remember. Mosin barrels range in tolerances, I find surplus ammo is usually around 0.310in and some of my mosins like 0.312 projectiles more. Also remember most surplus ammo we see these days is from the 70s and was made for LMGs not rifles unless you find some sniper ammo (which often sells for too much for surplus ammo) don’t expect it to be great. I also find that my mosins spread out groups once the barrel is warm-hot and I find surplus ammo warms up barrels faster then reloads or commercial. So you may get a decent group from the first few shots but I noticed the groups spread out quicker with surplus especially on a hot day. Using the surplus as components you can improved accuracy a bit but it’s not worth the effort in my opinion.