Sale on 7.62 X 54R

[tokguy]

Wholesale sports has it on sale for 259 a crate.
That's down considerably from last I bought...hmmm, I've only two crates at home now. Surely a 3rd won't hurt...
Someone is bound to say this belongs in Red Rifles or Ammuntion forums but I'll wager there are more than a few regulars here who will find this good news as well.
And Mod's; should it need moving then accept my apologies for wasting your time.

 

[Dyspnea]

Good price but I'm stil on my first of three crates, lol

 

[haretrigger]

Thanks for posting! Your absolutely right I wouldn't have never noticed it in either of the two aforementioned forums.

 

[cyclone]

links...?

 

[points]

SFRC has them on for $209. After shipping to BC it was still a great price. Our local wholesale Sports prices theirs at 169.

 

[mkrnel]

TEC Trade-Ex, site sponsor has cases of 880 rounds for sale at $239 with free shipping.

 

[gordonlbyrne]

just ordered one from tradex

 

[Mark Williams]

I just bought two cases of 880. It's nice ammo as is, but it's also great for loading .303. I have 1000 once fired cases, so I need only to buy primers.

 

[Blastattack]

I just bought two cases of 880. It's nice ammo as is, but it's also great for loading .303. I have 1000 once fired cases, so I need only to buy primers.

Great for loading .303? Huh? Are you converting 7.62x54R to .303 British?

 

[Mark Williams]

Great for loading .303? Huh? Are you converting 7.62x54R to .303 British?

Sort of. I'm just using the bullets and powder to make cheap .303.

 

[tokguy]

LOL, I thought I was the only one. How do you remove the bullets? I found inserting them into the muzzle end of the bbl of a burnt up K98 mauser (8 mm) and applying force back and forth once breaks that tough as nails crimp on the bullets. The FMJ are great for coyotes, doesn't blow them up like SP

 

[Mark Williams]

I put the cases in a bullet seating die, then press the bullets down a bit to break the seal and loosen the crimp, then I just use a kinetic bullet puller.

 

[Blastattack]

Huh. Never thought of that. Christ, I just bought 500 bullets for $200 and I could have had 880 billets and powder for $269. Damn, that would be fun...

Just as an edit here: what are the jackets made of and how much of the Russian powder goes into the .303 British?

 

[mbogo3]

Yes ,you wouldn't think powder charges would be the same.

 

[DJdeadlyDALEK]

TradeEx has it on for cheaper with free shipping:

http://www.tradeexcanada.com/conten...4r-ammunition-880rds-case-free-shipping-offer

 

[Mark Williams]

Yes ,you wouldn't think powder charges would be the same.

Why not ?

The same powder charge works fine for me.

Edited to add.........It is actually a little bit less as the .303 cartridge has slightly less capacity.

 

[Mark Williams]

Huh. Never thought of that. Christ, I just bought 500 bullets for $200 and I could have had 880 billets and powder for $269. Damn, that would be fun...

Just as an edit here: what are the jackets made of and how much of the Russian powder goes into the .303 British?

Copper jackets. Just transfer the powder from one case to the other.

 

[enefgee]

I've heard of doing it with 7.62x39 for reduced loads - but you guys are actually brilliant. First Class guys!