Scrap brass---Mosin, amount shot

[Ditchtiger]

OK, I may have a weakness for mosin rifles, and Finns. then I got a SVT-40.
Earlier today I turned in the scrap 7.62x54r brass that has piled up in my garage since lass winter. 4, 5 gallon buckets of brass, 131lbs. were turned in at the scrap yard. Cash back $157. Doing the math this comes out to 5829 rounds fired. But this does not include steel cases left to rust or reloadable cases brought back home.
Do I have an addiction to shooting mosins or is this the amount everyone goes though in a year?????????

 

[fatelk]

How's your shoulder? Dang, that a lot of rounds.

I see you're local. PM me if you want to go shoot, I'll dig out the Mosins.

 

[Ditchtiger]

Recoil does not bother me. I'll shoot a mosin till the wood starts to boil, set it down and shoot somethig else untill the mosin is cool enough to touch and fire it till it's hot again.
I need to take off for a little bit.

will PM in a little bit.

 

[Geneseo1911]

holy crap.

6K (plus some!!!) rounds in a year & a half? That's impressive.

I'd almost have to see pics to buy it!

And brass is over $1/lb?! That's pretty shocking as well.

 

[Ditchtiger]

I've lots of BLM land to shoot on and can really let the mosin reach out and go for the long ranges. Shooting is also a good stress relief and besides that it is just fun to do.
This shooting does not mention the rest of what I go through.
I don't think it's hording if you use what you buy. I'm not sitting on it , it's getting used.
.308 is a close 2nd.
Then there are the handguns.
Then there are the shotguns.
Then there are the handguns.
Tannerite.
Air rifles
Blow guns
Sling-shots
car bombs
Never mind the last one, just kiddind.

 

[stubbicatt]

That's a whole lot of ammunition.

Years ago I used to compete in "highpower" rifle competitions. I rebarrelled several rifles during those years, and shot a lot of ammo.

The concerns I always have with milsurps which come in good condition is that by shooting them, I am eroding the throat, and replacement barrels will alter the originality of the rifle.

Silly I suppose. But it isn't much fun shooting an inaccurate rifle, and shooting an accurate rifle will wear the bore to where it will be come inaccurate. I have a Mosin Nagant with a pretty rough bore, which will still shoot about 2 inches at 100, so I shoot it thinking I can't really make the bore that much worse. Either that or 22's! Good thing there are 22 long rifle's available to me. I save the PU sniper for "special occasions."

Guess I want to have my cake and eat it too.

Glad you are having fun.

 

[Mr. Bojangles]

I'm relieved to hear that the metal "buttpad" is treating you well. I have a 91/30 and an m44.
It doubles the fun to shoot with the bayonet