7.62x54R: just how accurate can it be?

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#51 Post by **ovenpaa** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:03 pm

Patience Grasshopper. Just get it then I can come and have a play with it

#52 Post by **meles meles** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:07 pm

Hmmm, maybe one day we'll have to venture souf to the badlands and let you have a play with our Mosin Nagant and AIA

or mayne even the Stripey Speshul !

Gaz · #53 Post by **Gaz** » Wed May 02, 2012 11:53 pm

Just came across this on "another shooting forum"...

smellie wrote:Had a guy over on CGN the other day, proposed rechambering a Number 4 to 7.62x54R in order to 'take advantage' of the inexpensive surplus ammunition.

So I got out my Radio Shack $6 "brain" (my organic one being defective) and calculated out bolt thrust per round, assuming standard Service pressures and no hot loads. It came out to being a little over a Proof round for every shot. Thankfully, that dissuaded him from the conversion and he is now setting up to handload his .303s.

#54 Post by **meles meles** » Sun May 27, 2012 5:13 pm

Well oomans, we're still toying with this idea... We have an old P14 with a hammer forged 7.62x51 NATO target barrel that might serve as a donor, assuming that the Russian bullets will squeeze down the bore. If not, we may have to look at a purpose built rifle in 7.62x54R Above all, remeber that the aim is something low cost that fires military surplus 7.62x54R accurately

#55 Post by **Alpha1** » Sun May 27, 2012 7:41 pm

I still dont get it. But its your money my freind.

#56 Post by **Sandgroper** » Sun May 27, 2012 8:43 pm

meles meles wrote:Hmmm, maybe one day we'll have to venture souf to the badlands and let you have a play with our Mosin Nagant and AIA

or mayne even the Stripey Speshul !

Are you saying the 'Stripey Speshul' is yours or are you getting carried away with desire?

It's just that the car is left hand drive and I found this picture

linked to this forum http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/viewtopic.php?p=713457

and the original photo

linked to this forum http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/mosin- ... sin-7.html

In both posts the original photos have been removed from photobucket. Mmmm perplexing!

zeroveez · #57 Post by **zeroveez** » Thu Jun 07, 2012 8:50 pm

"Do you mean hand loaded ammunition?"
Yes.

#58 Post by **meles meles** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:32 pm

We've just read this article http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/viewto ... ff6535a755 which describes the procedure for resurrecting worn out Enfields to shoot 7.62x54R. Quite successfully, so it seems. Maybe an SMLE with a heavy stainless target barrel discreetly hidden under the full length wood and nose cap is the way to go ?

#59 Post by **Alpha1** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 10:57 pm

Oh my God please stop a smle with a stainless barrel in 7.62x54 your forefathers will be spinning in there graves.
Stop this nonsense other wise I AM GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE UP BADGER BAITING.

AHPP · #60 Post by **AHPP** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:51 pm

Single shot breech block rifle?

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