Mosin-Nagant gets attention

[kungfuhippie]

with the 203 grain sp? Anything North America has to offer...including blue whales

Yes, a generic buttpad would work...I believe a small.

I took my new m38 and my steyr m95 stutzen out on saturday (along with others). I've heard so much about how the felt recoil of the mosin m44 and m38 is worse than that of the m95 (shooting 8x56r). I didn't believe anyone but decided to have a side by side comparison.

THERE'S NO WAY THE M38 KICKS HARDER.

I shot them both. I comfortable put about 50 rds or hungarian heavy ball (174 grain) and Chech light ball (147 grain) through it. But I could not bare to shoot more than 20 rds. of 8x56r. I love the steyr, I just need to start loading for it (light loads ) so I can love it more often

Need to shoot it at dusk to see if there is a fire ball from it too.

 

[kmrcstintn]

MattF: great pics!

when you fired the 203 grain stuff...

1) what was your opinion of the recoil?

2) did you notice any deformed or split casings?

3) was there any visible damage to stocks, stock rings, etc on the weapon?

I ask these ???'s since I got some interesting feedback when I posted a thread concerning this ammo: http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=255835

 

[hcker2000]

Blue whales you say...

Hummm...

Now thats a hunt lol

Very interesting to hear that it is that capable. Looks like I made the right buy. Not sure that I'm ever going to hunt any thing but its nice to know that if I took it with me into the woods it would stop what ever is out there. That is assuming I could hit it

 

[kungfuhippie]

Not only will it stop whatever is in the woods, the muzzle flash with roast it too.
I read some articles on surplusrifle.com IIRC about hog and bear hunting with an m44.
fold out the pig sticker for the hog hunt. IF you miss with the shot you can just bayonet him

 

[hcker2000]

Not that I want to get that close to a pig or any thing but it is nice to have it there just in case you run out of ammo.

 

[mattf.]

MattF: great pics!

when you fired the 203 grain stuff...

1) what was your opinion of the recoil?

2) did you notice any deformed or split casings?

3) was there any visible damage to stocks, stock rings, etc on the weapon?

I ask these ???'s since I got some interesting feedback when I posted a thread concerning this ammo: http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=255835

1. It wasn't any worse than any other ammo I've had through it. I did have a thick winter coat on though.

2. All the cases looked fine. I shot a few boxes of this last summer too and didn't have any problems then either.

3. Nope. Edit - I was reading through your thread and someone mentioned the rings moving forward...This does happen on my 91/30, but it happens with all ammo, not just this kind. Nothing ever happens besides the rings moving an inch or two. It doesn't happen on my M44 though.

 

[KaiGywer]

I picked myself up an M44 when i bought my Taurus. They were sitting there on the shelf for $99, so I couldn't help myself

Only ran 5 rounds through it so far. Shooting outside in 15 degrees with biting windchills wasn't too fun

Do any of you guys have issues with using milsurp (corrosive) ammo? Anything in particular I should pay attention to?

 

[mattf.]

I picked myself up an M44 when i bought my Taurus. They were sitting there on the shelf for $99, so I couldn't help myself

Only ran 5 rounds through it so far. Shooting outside in 15 degrees with biting windchills wasn't too fun

Do any of you guys have issues with using milsurp (corrosive) ammo? Anything in particular I should pay attention to?

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/edu13.htm


Read that, it tells all about shooting corrosive ammo.

 

[hcker2000]

I just shot mine today at the indoor range. Fun times and a sore shoulder. I was shooting some white box winchester and it did well. Accuracy was hard to tell as even after 10 rounds (I let my friend shoot 10 shots out of the 20) I was still getting used to the recoil and noise.

I've got a nice bi pod siting on a paint ball gun that I converted to an air soft gun. I think I may take it off there and stick it on the m44.

Any one have any idea how far out the m44 can shoot with any kind of accuracy?

Oh and I kept my winchester brass. It can be reloaded right?

 

[kungfuhippie]

Accuracy depends on your m44. Most are fine out to 100 yards, some have a wide pattern at 100 yards. Others (mine included) will group decently (minute of person or less, offhand) at 200-300 yards. I really like the 91/30 I just got. I've shot it out to 100 yards and with surplus light ball is grouping alright.

 

[Spiggy]

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

covers most available ammos and gives you an idea of how much kick to endure and all ballistical data you'll ever need