Hunting with a Mosin 1944

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So my dad bought me a 1944 carbine, probably the first and last gun he'll ever get me. I only shot two rounds from it to see how much it kicked, so I don't know how accurate the thing is. It's covered in that flakey Shellac stuff, and I don't see how you can possibly get the furniture off without breaking those iron bands that hold it all together. My questions for all of you are:

-Would you hunt with a Mosin? Keep in mind the reason I'm asking is because I want to show my dad that I got a deer with the rifle he bought me.

-Can I take it down and oil the inner barrel without wrecking the wood furniture?

-What ammo would you recommend using? I have PRVI SPT 7.62x54r 150g.

-Does the Bayo come on and off easily? I'm not good with my hands or with tools but I'd really like it off if I take it in the bush.

-I'm an average shot, got my cross rifles and crown in cadets when I was 12 years old and can hit a 20x20 plate almost every time at 200 yards with an SKS. Can I assume the same accuracy with a Mosin that's in good / fair shape? I've never read anything about the accuracy of the rifles, mine was made in 1945 so it might have been a rush model, can't tell for certain.

Any input would be appreciated, thanks :)
 
With expanding or cast bullets, I would certainly use it on deer sized game and even moose/black bear, make sure you know what range you are comfortable with when trying a shot on game. Anything the .303 can do, the old Russian round can do, and do it much better then the 7.62x39, for big game i would try some heavier bullets for better penetration.
 
The rifle would be an excellent choice with the 54R ballistics being right around that of a 308 winny, the bayos come off easy enough with only 1 screw and a spring, the bullet weight you have will suffice, as far as accuracy I would drag a sheet of cardboard out to the range and benchrest the gun just to see where you are @ 50 meters for ####s and grins
 
I've hunted with my 91/30. A little cumbersome in the bush due to it's length, but the carbine (either M44 or M38) should be a pleasant little bush rifle. The 54R has more than enough umph to take down anything in Canada I would think. The round has proved it's self in the European hunting scene. I've got a box of Sellier and Bellot 180gr.

You don't need to brake the barrel bands to get them off, just push on the retainers and they slide right off towards the end of the barrel. Though it will mark the shellac all to hell.

If the rifling an bore is in good shape than these rifles are spot on accuracy wise.
 
Those bands are easy to take off, You just have to push the springs down far enough and slide them off. I cleaned off most off the shellac with easy off cleaner and then some sanding and later some polyurethane for outdoor use, maybe 6 to 8 coats, looks great now.

There is also a video on youtube for dissembly.
 
Congrats on a great rifle choice :)

Here's a good tutorial:
ht tp://www.surplusrifle.com/mosincarbine/rifledisassembly/index.asp

And shellac is a good stuff, you can clean off some of the old flaking one with methyl hydrate, and re coat it with fresh new shellac. That way, you don't do any permanent modification which takes some of the "milsurp charm" away...
 
You've got a good solid rifle there.

Ballistics are right bewteen 308 and 30-06, according to my Sierra manual (they tested 7.62x54R with an M44 like yours). For close range, you can push 220 gr RN bullets at 2400 fps with handloads, or lighter bullets if you like. For deer sized game, factory PRVI SPT 7.62x54r 150g you are using will be great.
 
This may be a question for the reloading boards, but I wonder if I can use my 180 grain .308 TSX bullets in this rifle.
 
Hmmm... Some Finnish Mosins do shoot .308 bullets very well.
As for the Polish or other eastern rifles, I would tend towards .310-.311 diameters. You can use anything Hornady make for .303 British. I guess Sierra's Pro-Hunter line of bullets will fit right in, too.
PP.
 
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