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GUTS Member
Joined: Nov 01, 2007 Posts: 85 Location: South Dakota
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:30 pm Post subject: 7.62x54R Bullet Diameter |
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I have a couple of Mosin Nagants that I shoot mostly Czech Silvertip through. I have a couple of boxes of American made ammo that I would like to reload. I read somewhere that the ComBloc 7.62 is .311 instead of .308. Is this correct? And where do I find .311 bullets to use in my reloading? Thanks
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FALPhil Super Member
Joined: Aug 18, 2007 Posts: 377 Location: Dixie
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: 7.62x54R Bullet Diameter |
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That is correct. The 7.62x54R, 7.62x39, 7.7 Jap, and .303 British all use the same diameter bullet. For your purposes, any bullet that works in the 303 Brit will work in you Soviet rifle. They are available from most reloading suppliers.
I would suggest that if you persist in shooting the Nagant, you should also get an SMLE to balance out. That way, you will want to buy twice as many bullets to keep them both fed.
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newenglandjim Rookie Member
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Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:22 pm Post subject: Re: 7.62x54R Bullet Diameter |
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I use .311 Dia. to reload and they work fine. The 303 brit works great. Sierra makes a nice bullet. If you go to mosin nagant.com they have some good reloading data.
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Joined: Nov 01, 2007 Posts: 85 Location: South Dakota
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ares Rookie Member
Joined: Mar 05, 2006 Posts: 10 Location: Czech Republic
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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:27 pm Post subject: Re: 7.62x54R Bullet Diameter |
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WARNING: A difference is in bore diameter between mosins. Mosins of eastern europe (Russia, Romania, Czech republic, etc) has .311 bore diameter. Finn mosins and western copies (US and others) has .308 bore diameter. Be sure which type you have!
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GUTS Member
Joined: Nov 01, 2007 Posts: 85 Location: South Dakota
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:25 am Post subject: Re: 7.62x54R Bullet Diameter |
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Thanks ares, both of mine are Russian, one Tula and one Izvesk.
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ares Rookie Member
Joined: Mar 05, 2006 Posts: 10 Location: Czech Republic
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:26 am Post subject: Re: 7.62x54R Bullet Diameter |
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Then do not be afraid and buy Sierra Match King 174gr bullets, which are probably the best for reloading 7.62x54R
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phill21 Member
Joined: Aug 02, 2007 Posts: 145 Location: Western Australia
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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6400 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: 7.62x54R Bullet Diameter |
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Slug the bore and find out.
Can't go wrong that way.
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