7.62x54 hunting ammo - The Firearms Forum

1LoneWolf75 · 11-13-2012, 10:55 PM

Does anyone know where I can find good cheap ammo for this? Has to be reloadable, my dad wants to use it durin rifle season. If this is in the wrong place I won't be offended if its moved.

time2shoot · 11-14-2012, 09:18 AM

hey wolf. yore best bet is to find relodable brass, and load them up how he wants them.
trying to find hunting rounds in that cal. ? I don't know, I have never seen them. But then again i have never looked for them.

RandyP · 11-14-2012, 09:51 AM

Cabelas sells the S&B Brand 7,62x54R with a 180 gr soft point for $22 for a 20 round box. Next to reloading that should at least be a bit better than using the old surplus FMJ? The price is not unreasonable either.

JLA · 11-14-2012, 11:35 AM

The S&B brass is good too. Good hunting handload is 45 gr VARGET and a 180 gr sierra gameking. .311" dia of course.

CHW2021 · 11-14-2012, 03:13 PM

Look for the Privi partsan ammo, nice accuracy and reloadable brass.

1LoneWolf75 · 11-14-2012, 07:07 PM

Thanks guys!!!

1LoneWolf75 · 11-15-2012, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JLA

The S&B brass is good too. Good hunting handload is 45 gr VARGET and a 180 gr sierra gameking. .311" dia of course.

Uh probably a dumb question here, but..... I was lookin round fer more info on this particular gun and saw that I would need to slug the barrel to see if it was the correct diameter. WHAT?????? How often are the barrels worn out on these things? Also Hodgden's website lists a .308 diameter bullet. Now I'm confused.

HELP PLEASE!!!

zant · 11-16-2012, 09:09 AM

You did'nt mention what rifle....I've slugged my Moisins and found .310-.314,I load .311s in mine with no problems.

RandyP · 11-16-2012, 10:59 AM

I suspect the OP has a Mosin Nagant of some variety or another - I have a 91/30 myself and while it IS a fun beastie to shoot, especially with low cost milsurp ammo, I can't say that I'd want to have to schlepp that rather long wood covered anvil over the river and through the woods for hunting. lol

THere are too many low cost Savage hunting rifles out there, new and used.

1LoneWolf75 · 11-16-2012, 12:23 PM

I actually don't know anythin bout the rifle except that my dad wants to use it fer deer huntin this year.
I haven't even seen it yet. He just called and asked and I did some lookin and then decided to ask y'all.

RandyP · 11-16-2012, 01:09 PM

per the Wiki articles, the following are rifles that have been chambered in 7.62x54R - not shown are all the models of machine gun that used the round.

Rifles
The various Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifles including the sawn-off "Obrez" pistol.
The American Winchester Model 1895. Approximately 300,000 made for the Russian army in 1915-16.
AVB-7.62
AVS-36
Dragunov sniper rifle (including Chinese NDM-86 variant)
JS 7.62
SVT-38 and SVT-40
PSL sniper rifle
M91
Berkut-2M1
IZH-18MH
SV-98 (Snaiperskaya Vintovka Model 1998)
Alejandro Sniper Rifle

It is most probable that your dad has one the Mosin-Nagants. There is NOTHING wrong with them either of course, it is plenty accurate enough for most common hunting uses out to a couple hundred yards. My brother can ring the 1000 yard gong most times with his 91/30 with a Scout scope.

1LoneWolf75 · 11-16-2012, 03:38 PM

Open sights with surplus fmj he can hit a coyote at 300 yards so defiantly accurate enough fer a long deer rifle.

11-13-2012, 10:55 PM	#1
1LoneWolf75 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Humboldt KS Posts: 592	7.62x54 hunting ammo Does anyone know where I can find good cheap ammo for this? Has to be reloadable, my dad wants to use it durin rifle season. If this is in the wrong place I won't be offended if its moved. __________________ They can have my guns when they pry them from my cold, dead hands!!! "Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who are not." - Thomas Jefferson "I've seen the system fall apart from the rules and all our presidents lie"--"Soul Survive"- Asphalt Ballethttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6DgVrYWw00 -->

11-14-2012, 09:18 AM	#2
time2shoot Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Brandon SD Contributor Posts: 2,600	Re: 7.62x54 hunting ammo hey wolf. yore best bet is to find relodable brass, and load them up how he wants them. trying to find hunting rounds in that cal. ? I don't know, I have never seen them. But then again i have never looked for them. __________________ I AM A VETERAN MY OATH OF ENLISTMENT HAS NO EXPIRATION DATE!

11-14-2012, 09:51 AM	#3
RandyP V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 430	Re: 7.62x54 hunting ammo Cabelas sells the S&B Brand 7,62x54R with a 180 gr soft point for $22 for a 20 round box. Next to reloading that should at least be a bit better than using the old surplus FMJ? The price is not unreasonable either. __________________ Lee Anniversary and Lee Classic 4-Hole Turret, presently reloading .380, 7.62 Nagant (32-20), 9mm and 45ACP

11-14-2012, 11:35 AM	#4
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,320	Re: 7.62x54 hunting ammo The S&B brass is good too. Good hunting handload is 45 gr VARGET and a 180 gr sierra gameking. .311" dia of course. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

11-14-2012, 03:13 PM	#5
CHW2021 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 467	Re: 7.62x54 hunting ammo Look for the Privi partsan ammo, nice accuracy and reloadable brass.

11-14-2012, 07:07 PM	#6
1LoneWolf75 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Humboldt KS Posts: 592	Re: 7.62x54 hunting ammo Thanks guys!!! __________________ They can have my guns when they pry them from my cold, dead hands!!! "Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who are not." - Thomas Jefferson "I've seen the system fall apart from the rules and all our presidents lie"--"Soul Survive"- Asphalt Ballethttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6DgVrYWw00

11-16-2012, 09:09 AM	#8
zant V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: S.Al Posts: 248	Re: 7.62x54 hunting ammo You did'nt mention what rifle....I've slugged my Moisins and found .310-.314,I load .311s in mine with no problems.

11-16-2012, 10:59 AM	#9
RandyP V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 430	Re: 7.62x54 hunting ammo I suspect the OP has a Mosin Nagant of some variety or another - I have a 91/30 myself and while it IS a fun beastie to shoot, especially with low cost milsurp ammo, I can't say that I'd want to have to schlepp that rather long wood covered anvil over the river and through the woods for hunting. lol THere are too many low cost Savage hunting rifles out there, new and used. __________________ Lee Anniversary and Lee Classic 4-Hole Turret, presently reloading .380, 7.62 Nagant (32-20), 9mm and 45ACP

11-16-2012, 12:23 PM	#10
1LoneWolf75 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Humboldt KS Posts: 592	Re: 7.62x54 hunting ammo I actually don't know anythin bout the rifle except that my dad wants to use it fer deer huntin this year. I haven't even seen it yet. He just called and asked and I did some lookin and then decided to ask y'all. __________________ They can have my guns when they pry them from my cold, dead hands!!! "Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who are not." - Thomas Jefferson "I've seen the system fall apart from the rules and all our presidents lie"--"Soul Survive"- Asphalt Ballethttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6DgVrYWw00 Last edited by 1LoneWolf75; 11-16-2012 at 12:38 PM..

11-16-2012, 01:09 PM	#11
RandyP V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 430	Re: 7.62x54 hunting ammo per the Wiki articles, the following are rifles that have been chambered in 7.62x54R - not shown are all the models of machine gun that used the round. Rifles The various Mosin-Nagant bolt-action rifles including the sawn-off "Obrez" pistol. The American Winchester Model 1895. Approximately 300,000 made for the Russian army in 1915-16. AVB-7.62 AVS-36 Dragunov sniper rifle (including Chinese NDM-86 variant) JS 7.62 SVT-38 and SVT-40 PSL sniper rifle M91 Berkut-2M1 IZH-18MH SV-98 (Snaiperskaya Vintovka Model 1998) Alejandro Sniper Rifle It is most probable that your dad has one the Mosin-Nagants. There is NOTHING wrong with them either of course, it is plenty accurate enough for most common hunting uses out to a couple hundred yards. My brother can ring the 1000 yard gong most times with his 91/30 with a Scout scope. __________________ Lee Anniversary and Lee Classic 4-Hole Turret, presently reloading .380, 7.62 Nagant (32-20), 9mm and 45ACP

11-16-2012, 03:38 PM	#12
1LoneWolf75 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Humboldt KS Posts: 592	Re: 7.62x54 hunting ammo Open sights with surplus fmj he can hit a coyote at 300 yards so defiantly accurate enough fer a long deer rifle. __________________ They can have my guns when they pry them from my cold, dead hands!!! "Democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who are not." - Thomas Jefferson "I've seen the system fall apart from the rules and all our presidents lie"--"Soul Survive"- Asphalt Ballethttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6DgVrYWw00