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I just picked up a mosion nagant. And one of my buddies brought rounds from the states into canada a little while ago. I want to buy them because he dosen't need them anymore but there steel core, meaning their armour piercing rounds. Are those legal in canada. There a 7.62x54R:confused calibre. Some articles say they are and others don't so before I buy them I need to know that there legal to own and use.

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For starters I wouldn't go around advertising someone bringing ammo into Canada from the US. It's a good way to get a lifetime travel ban from ever entering the US again. There is a mountain of paperwork required to export ammo from the US and it can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars, per order, just to process the documents.

Steel core doesn't necessarily mean armour piercing. Most of the time it's a mild steel core to bring the cost of the ammo down since steel is so much cheaper than lead. A steel core in the tip making the bullet back heavy also increases how soon the bullet tumbles after entering a body so increases the wound channel but since it's still a FMJ it's legal based on the whatever convention. There are millions of rounds of mostly Soviet surplus steel core 7.62x39 and 7.62x54R for sale in Canada right now from legitimate retailers. True armour piercing ammo is illegal but also quite hard to come by. I believe it's even controlled in the US to some degree.

Some ranges don't allow any ammo to be used that has a magnetic bullet whether a steel core or a steel or bimetal jacket. Some say it's being overcautious and there is no risk, others say they can penetrate or overly damage the backstops at some ranges. I've never heard of an outdoor range that uses sand/dirt backstops that doesn't allow ammo based on a magnetic test.
 
Okay thanks, and I never personally did anything of that nature. I always buy here but its such a good deal I'm considering it for what he wants, plus I'm pretty sure he has the paperwork to bring ammo into canada as long as its not over 3500 rounds. But laws recently changed so I don't know if you still can. Thanks for the info, helped a lot.
 
LUTNIT said:
True armour piercing ammo is illegal but also quite hard to come by.
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Not quite! Armour piercing pistol calibers are prohib as is the 5.7 armour piercing but rifle calibers are legal. Look hard enough and you can find some for sale here and there. It's not too common but it is out there. But agreed the x54 he's talking about is most likely mild steel core and not considered armour piercing.
 
In short, YES it is legal for you to purchase from your buddy. But to avoid possible issues in the future just buy from Canadian dealers and support Canadian companies.
 
LUTNIT said:
................Some ranges don't allow any ammo to be used that has a magnetic bullet whether a steel core or a steel or bimetal jacket. Some say it's being overcautious and there is no risk, others say they can penetrate or overly damage the backstops at some ranges. I've never heard of an outdoor range that uses sand/dirt backstops that doesn't allow ammo based on a magnetic test.
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Then you've never heard of LFGA (Lethbridge Fish & Game Assn). Magnets on the range. If the bullet sticks to it, not allowed. :(

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Ammunition that is not on the government's List of Authorized Explosives is bad news. Your friend violating US export laws is bad news. Unless you can verify that both are on the up-and-up I'd pass on his offer. It's probably cheap for a reason.
 
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