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zkovach · 01-04-2010, 02:40 PM

Any suggestions for a whitetail bullet for my mosin in .312

let me know if you have any load data for it to. That would be great.

res45 · 01-05-2010, 05:22 PM

In the .312 dia. the Hornady 150 SP and the 174 gr, RN are about your only choices. I have had good success with Speer and Sierra in the 150 gr. .311 also all have been plenty accurate for iron sight shooting at 100 yds.

Any of the bullet mfg. will give you the load data for there particular bullet. Just give them a call.

JLA · 01-05-2010, 05:45 PM

My favorites include the Hornady 150 gr. SP interlock (.312) and the Hornady 174 gr. RN interlock (.312).

My favorite load is 42 gr. RX15 C.O.A.L. 2.840" for the 150 gr. bullet. 38 gr. IMR 4064 C.O.A.L. 2.855" for the 174 gr. bullet.

Both loads are very light and I have killed deer and wild pigs with both. No need to hot rod a .30 cal bullet. Just remember the .30-30 is THE single most effective and efficient deer killer on the market and by todays standards is considered one of the weakest .30 cal cartridges on the market.

Bindernut · 01-05-2010, 07:01 PM

I'll second the Hornady 150gr SP too. I used that one in the 7.65 Arg. Mauser cartridge and it did the job nicely.

Check the latest Hornady manual for data or the Hogdgon Online Data Center http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp
The data Hogdgon's has listed online is for .308 diameter bullets but is the same if you're using .311/.312 bullets too. As always, start at the min and work up while watching pressure signs.

Have you slugged your bore to determine the actual size? Bore diameter varied in those old beasts and you might be able to use .308 diameter instead.
IIRC, if you search up in the Curios & Relics forum here at TFF there are several threads on what bullets to use with what bore size.

zkovach · 01-05-2010, 08:12 PM

i did slug it and the slug was between .311 and .312 so i figured .312 would be the best.

zkovach · 01-05-2010, 08:13 PM

i am getting the huber aftermarket trigger and cant wait to make it accurate.

JLA · 01-05-2010, 08:21 PM

Make no mistake, the accuracy potential is there. you just have to make it easier to use

the huber is a great addition to a nagant

01-04-2010, 02:40 PM	#1
zkovach Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,005	hunting bullets mosin Any suggestions for a whitetail bullet for my mosin in .312 let me know if you have any load data for it to. That would be great. -->

01-05-2010, 05:22 PM	#2
res45 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 182	Re: hunting bullets mosin In the .312 dia. the Hornady 150 SP and the 174 gr, RN are about your only choices. I have had good success with Speer and Sierra in the 150 gr. .311 also all have been plenty accurate for iron sight shooting at 100 yds. Any of the bullet mfg. will give you the load data for there particular bullet. Just give them a call.

01-05-2010, 05:45 PM	#3
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,398	Re: hunting bullets mosin My favorites include the Hornady 150 gr. SP interlock (.312) and the Hornady 174 gr. RN interlock (.312). My favorite load is 42 gr. RX15 C.O.A.L. 2.840" for the 150 gr. bullet. 38 gr. IMR 4064 C.O.A.L. 2.855" for the 174 gr. bullet. Both loads are very light and I have killed deer and wild pigs with both. No need to hot rod a .30 cal bullet. Just remember the .30-30 is THE single most effective and efficient deer killer on the market and by todays standards is considered one of the weakest .30 cal cartridges on the market. __________________ 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!

01-05-2010, 07:01 PM	#4
Bindernut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ND, USA Posts: 2,489	Re: hunting bullets mosin I'll second the Hornady 150gr SP too. I used that one in the 7.65 Arg. Mauser cartridge and it did the job nicely. Check the latest Hornady manual for data or the Hogdgon Online Data Center http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp The data Hogdgon's has listed online is for .308 diameter bullets but is the same if you're using .311/.312 bullets too. As always, start at the min and work up while watching pressure signs. Have you slugged your bore to determine the actual size? Bore diameter varied in those old beasts and you might be able to use .308 diameter instead. IIRC, if you search up in the Curios & Relics forum here at TFF there are several threads on what bullets to use with what bore size.

01-05-2010, 08:12 PM	#5
zkovach Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,005	Re: hunting bullets mosin i did slug it and the slug was between .311 and .312 so i figured .312 would be the best.

01-05-2010, 08:13 PM	#6
zkovach Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,005	Re: hunting bullets mosin i am getting the huber aftermarket trigger and cant wait to make it accurate.

01-05-2010, 08:21 PM	#7
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,398	Re: hunting bullets mosin Make no mistake, the accuracy potential is there. you just have to make it easier to use the huber is a great addition to a nagant __________________ 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!