What guns will shoot 7.62 x54?
The 7.62×54mmR is still in use by the Russian military in the Dragunov, SV-98 and other sniper rifles, as well as some modern general-purpose machine guns like the PKM and Pecheneg machine gun. Originally, the round was designated “Трехлинейный патрон образца 1891 года” – (three-line cartridge model of 1891).
Is a Mosin Nagant a good rifle?
Despite its shortcomings, the Model 1891/30 was rugged, reliable and accurate, its average minute of arc ranging from a 1.5 to below 1 (less than an inch over 100 meters). It proved murderously successful. In fact, German snipers reportedly preferred captured Mosin-Nagants to their own Mauser Karabiner 98k rifles.
How far will a 7.62x54R travel?
Longer and heavier than the 7.62×39-millimeter round used in the AK series of assault rifles, a PK with the 7.62x54R round has an effective range of 800 to 1,000 yards, versus only about 350 yards for an AK-47.
How much is a box of 7.62 x54?
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| Bullet mass/type | Velocity | Energy |
|---|---|---|
| 9.7 g (150 gr) FMJ | 865 m/s (2,840 ft/s) | 3,629 J (2,677 ft⋅lbf) |
How far can a Mosin Nagant shoot?
| Mosin–Nagant | |
|---|---|
| Action | Bolt action |
| Muzzle velocity | Light ball, ~ 865 m/s (2,838 ft/s) rifle ~ 800 m/s (2,625 ft/s) carbine. |
| Effective firing range | 500 metres (550 yd), 800+ m (875+ yards with optics) |
| Feed system | 5-round non-detachable magazine, loaded individually or with 5-round stripper clips |
Do they still make Mosin-Nagants?
In the years after World War II, the Soviet Union ceased production of all Mosin–Nagants and withdrew them from service in favor of the SKS series carbines and eventually the AK series rifles.