Thank you.I rifle hunted with a Nagant last January and the doe ran about 20 yards.......Needless to say, the whole front quarters were mush. Bad shot, but some of that meat has too many tendons for my likings. Great post mustard.
Good luck with the rifle, and your upcoming hunt.I'm using my 1939 MN 91/30, with Prvi Partisan 147 Gr SP, just iron sights.... except here in maine, we're limited to 1 deer a year (or at least per season) I saw 2 does and a fawn last saturday, about 50-75 yards, i had a doe permit (required in our state to shoot doe) but i'm not the kind of person to shoot a doe with its fawn. hopefully i'll see a nice buck this saturday.
the original military loading for the 7.62x54r was a 210gr round nose bullet. The twist rate for the M1891 was @ 1 in 9.5" to stabilize this very long bullet. The soviets were not big on changing their tooling, so that twist rate stuck. So a 203gr is well within the capabilities for the 7.62x54r.
Most people who handload find rounds in the ~200 grain range to be the most accurate. Additionally, on this rifle at least, the heavier bullet takes away a lot of the recoil's sharpness, and turns it into more of a heavy push. You thus get two benefits: a rifle that's both more accurate and more pleasant to shoot.Hope I didn't hijack the thread, but really do appreciate the ammo info.
Isn't 203Gr a bit heavy for this rifle? What about ballistics? Are they available somewhere for this round?
I would like to hunt elk with this rifle next year maybe. Should be good for that here in Oregon huh? Black bear too I would imagine.
Sure a good story Mr Mustard... Keep up the good hunting and story telling too!
Mike!
Good points. I did notice this contrast between Silver Bear and the surplus I practiced with. Groups tighter, and a less violent shove.Most people who handload find rounds in the ~200 grain range to be the most accurate. Additionally, on this rifle at least, the heavier bullet takes away a lot of the recoil's sharpness, and turns it into more of a heavy push. You thus get two benefits: a rifle that's both more accurate and more pleasant to shoot.
Excellent shots. You are obviously a Rifleman.hunting with a Mosin is a very doable thang......nothing alive in North America can best it, and its very comparable to the 30-06.
The Mosin Nagant is one fine Rifle. The M-39 is the best of the best.
Consistant ammo is hard to find, but milsurp Czeck and certain Russian are VERY consitant in bullet weight and powder throw, and accurate as ever needs be.
The weight of the M-39 dampens recoil and swing/sway so I get a very solid hold that makes the freestanding, unsuported two tap to the Brain is easy for me with the M-39 as the Tool, even at 400 yards.....I preferr carrying the extra weight when the accuracy and durabilty are assured. Its a Riflemans rifle.
Only accurate rifles are interesting, and the Mosin Nagant is Very interesting
I wouldn't know, I don't own, shoot, or really care for 30/06. Can't really compare them, other than the handful of times firing the 06, so I don't pretend to do a "VS" write up.I'm always amused by the number of threads about how surprised someone is that they can shoot a rifle that compares ballistically almost exactly with the 30/06, and get 30/06 results!
Shoot... Norma loads 180gr X54 hotter than their '06...
For whom? There is no surprise, merely firsthand evidence that I acquired myself.Go look up Caribou's threads in Hunting, then there would be no surprise.