Mosin ammo question

[Tinker]

I've gathered from posts here at THR that there are a few Mosin Nagant owners, so mebbe one of you can answer a puzzle I ran in to.

Long story, short.... I shot up the last and only 2 boxes I had. They were Seller and Bellot 180 gr. hunting ammo. This was the only kind I've ever ran through my MN. My bro-in-law was going to a gun show so I asked him to pick me up a box. He did. When I opened the box (Norma brand, 180 grain, soft point) I found that the box was a mixed bag. There were 8 that fit the package labeling. The other 12 have longer bullets (I'd guess 200 gr. ? or more) that are FMJ's and the tips are painted yellow.

Does anyone here know what type of ammo this is? The 8 Norma's have "Norma 7.62 RUSS" stamped on the end. The unknowns have "10" and "55" stamped on them.

Thanks.

 

[bvchurch]

Does it look something like this:

http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinAmmo016.htm

If so just make sure that the necks on the bullets are not cracked or severely dented (the one problem I have seen with Bulgarian ammunition).

 

[Groucho_]

Looks like you've got yourself some Bulgarian surplus 185 gr. heavy ball ammunition. The codes 10 and 55 on the brass with the yellow-tipped bullet leads me to believe this almost without a doubt.

Definitely check out 7.62x54r.net's ammunition evaluations. It's a great way to identify ammo if you should ever come across something you're not familiar with.

 

[railroader]

It sounds like bulgarian ammo which is corrosive. When you shoot it clean the barrel and the bolt with either hot water or windex. http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinAmmo016.htm Mark

 

[AnthonyC.]

Sounds like that dealer at the gun show just took your money....

 

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[Tinker]

Thanks for the input. That is what it is. The pic is a dead match. Bulgarian ammo mixed in the box of hunting ammo.

Yeah, I got ripped.

I bought that other hunting ammo 2 years ago for $15 / box. That same seller had crates of military suplus wrapped in paper for $5 a pack. Wish I'd bought some of that, even though it's no good for hunting.

This box cost $25. Bro-in-law said it was the only box of MN ammo at the whole gun show. Guess it's getting scarce.

 

[jpwilly]

Yellow tip is bulgarian heavy ball 185gr or so. You can get 300rnds of it for $30! I'd say your bro got ripped. You should get some of this stuff...it shoots great at the range.

 

[VirgilCaine]

This box cost $25. Bro-in-law said it was the only box of MN ammo at the whole gun show. Guess it's getting scarce.

I think he went to the wrong gun show, or it's scarce in your neck of the woods.

 

[Ash]

The dealer was a real jerk and pulled a huge bait-and-switch. The Norma ammo is probably the best commercial stuff ever made. The rest is just heavy-ball machine gun ammo. Okay stuff, but putting it in the Norma box is like taking a bottle of Dom Perignon, pouring out 2/3's of it, and adding some Mad Dog and water. Yeah, you'll still get a buzz, but...

You can get quantity ammo online, commercial and surplus, for very reasonable prices (for you and your experiences).

Ash

 

[Tinker]

Thanks.

 

[K3]

MN ammo isn't scarce at all.

Widener's has a bunch.
http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=6991&dir=18|190|191

You can also buy PRVI Partizan soft points:
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=773893&t=11082005

AIM has Russian and Bulgarian:
http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/copy_of_7_62x54R.html

 

[JediJJJ]

Try this to get pricing, including a shipping estimate, from various vendors.

http://gun-deals.com/ammo.php?caliber=7.62x54R