The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

libety tree collectors has some. or they did, not sure abot now though...

Junk Yard Dog wrote:If I want high grade 8mm Mauser ammo I would make it myself.

Not quite set up to reload, getting there but not yet. Of course I always pickup the brass anyway, but can't reload as of yet.

Ironnewt wrote:What are you going to use it for? I will say that Hornady is excellent ammunition

Distance, the range is getting a 300-500yrd shoot together.

So for a high grade 8mm mauser round which one would you choose? Hornady vintage match, PPU 8mm match ammo, S&B 196gr FMJ or Yugo M75? All input appreciated!

The red stuff is primer and neck sealelant, I also spy other goodies in that box?

Longcolt44 wrote:They are in lovely downtown Canada, home of the $250.00 SVT 40.

Thank you, of course I get any!

My older brother found me a deal on Chinese 7.62x54r milsurp ammo. http://www.theammosource.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_108_112&products_id=2970 Chinese 7.62x54R, 20 rounds per box, 400 rounds per case. Copper washed steel case, berdan primed, corrosive surplus ammunition. ...

Rongo wrote:Bulgarian Light Ball

No arsenal 10 stamp on the headstamp? Or Bulgarian lion?

If you reload, pull the bullet and weigh it,

It's 7.62x54r, maybe romanian?cant find it?http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinAmmoIDII.htm
http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinAmmoIDII.htm

I don't reload for 8x57(yet) but each powder will be different and start with the min load and work your way up.

awesomeinforensics wrote:Thank you 53r man and res45

Anytime, don't too excited, I'm not that finnish!

junkmanted wrote:I get that from guys that collect k98's They say the Mosins are cheap crap. I just remind them theres a lot more Russian captured k98's then the other way around.

They just got told!

I have expierance with only their 182grn FMJ-BT, I would do the 150gr soft point made by them. If you reload or even if you don't reload, try to pick up the PPU brass(if the range allows) becuase it is very good brass and you can sell it to others. Hope you have a great time at the range!

Yeah that's steel core,

awesomeinforensics wrote:54r man thank you.

No problem, what date is on the headstamp? Until about mid-late 1960s x54r surplus is lead core unless denoted otherwise by a silver tip. After the late 1970s they dropped the silver tip on the x54r ball becuase it was all steelcore.

Yes, it is most likely steel core.but it is mild steel core unlike true AP rounds which have a hardened steel core. If they do the "magnet test" most other commerical brands (like wolf or tula or brown bear) won't pass becuase it it bi-metal, which is a steel jacket over a lead core, for i...

I have found that tacticool guys with ARs leave after the mosin gets unleashed at the range. :pointup: :pointup: I have seen this also. Mostly they get embarrassed and leave. A 75 dollar rifle out shooting their high dollar rifle and high dollar scopes pisses them off. :lol: You want to hear someth...

Ironnewt wrote:I only had one guy in my gunclub give me any grief and he's a certified Jackasss anyway, so "Who Cares, F-bomb them if they can't take a joke"

I have found that tacticool guys with ARs leave after the mosin gets unleashed at the range.

Here's a link to another forum where it was discussed Ihttp://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?325929-new-red-army-ammo-corrosive, would've put that ammo in my surplus ammo can(keep two cans, 1 for surplus and the other for non corrosive), and shot at the next trip the range.