Most Accurate Factory 7.62x54mmR Ammo?

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Hey guys! Well I have a gem of an M39 Finnish Mosin Nagant. It has a supremely perfect Sako made barrel, and an excellent two-stage trigger, all with better more adjustable sights than a standard Mosin. These Finn rifles are well known to be great shooters.

But I'm not a reloader, so I'm wondering, what is the most accurate FACTORY 7.62x54mmR load that is still available? I understand that I might need to find a load that my particular rifle fancies, but what are some good high-quality options to choose from?

I'd love to hear from you guys. Thanks!
 
Generic white box copper washed non corrosive has been the best for me. It's supposedly contract overrun 1990's style Wolf. I'm still sitting on 2500 rds of it.
 
Depends. I can't say for the M39's (just got one myself, but haven't shot it enough to tell), but a lot of regular Mosins like heavier bullets. Give Silver Bear 203-grain a try. As a plus, it turns that nasty recoil into a hard shove.
 
You can try brands like Seller & Bellot Match which is on par in cost with US 308 Match Ammo. Norma would be another brand to try. Some of the Wolf flavors shoot well, just a matter of finding out what works best in your rifle. There is also Winchester White Box 180 grain. Again, Norma should have a few US offerings and finally if you really get into the cartridge and rifle think about rolling your own.

Ron
 
I'll also say some Norma ammo, but it's expensive and you need a tighter bore like your m39 nhas!
 
PPU has 182gr "Match" as well but I can't get it to group better than 1.25/1.6" out of anything. The brass is great for reloading though.
 
Russian surplus match ammo if you can find it. I bought mine from Wideners. It shoots as good as my reloads. The bullet is longer, BT and measures .310. I never had much luck with the PPU. The bullets is .308 and didn't shoot much better then surplus.
 
I find it very difficult to declare any one round "the most accurate" as rifles vary. Instead I'd say get the recommended loads , try them out to see which one YOUR rifle prefers. That will be the correct answer. :what:
 
I forgot to mention that I don't have a "D" marked barrel on mine... I'm not sure what difference that makes, if any. It is a 1942 production year.

Once I get the rifle thoroughly degreased and cleaned, I'm going to slug the bore to see what diameter I have. The rifling and bore condition are so fine that I think with the right load, it will shoot nicely. I won't be buying the expensive ammo all the time, I just want to see what this gun can do. :)
 
Wolf Gold 150 grain BT Brass @ 2850 used to be very well respected. To my knowledge it was the same stuff as the 7N1 match ammunition used by Russian Snipers in their Dragunovs. Not sure if you can still get that anymore.


Anyone know?
 
Cooldill said:
I forgot to mention that I don't have a "D" marked barrel on mine... I'm not sure what difference that makes, if any. It is a 1942 production year.

Once I get the rifle thoroughly degreased and cleaned, I'm going to slug the bore to see what diameter I have. The rifling and bore condition are so fine that I think with the right load, it will shoot nicely. I won't be buying the expensive ammo all the time, I just want to see what this gun can do. :)
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The several barrels I have slugged for friends and family (I sold hundreds but do not own one) have hit around .310 / .311 or even some larger. People who reload seemed to get good results using hunting bullets like the .311" diameter 125 grain Sierra #2305. Just keep in mind even if you pop for some expensive ammunition it does not mean it will necessarily shoot great in your rifle. They pretty much do what they do. You could shoot cheap stuff and have the rifle group well. Best of luck with the science project. :)

Ron
 
txcookie said:
It's a mosin????? Get the cheapest stuff u can find
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No it's not just a Mosin. The M39 models from the Finns are much more accurate. Mine will put many modern, target rifles to shame. Slug the barrel & try a sample of various "match" ammunition that match barrel size. Mine is around .311 and the Sierra match kings are great.
 
Well guys I did notice that my M39 is so greasy!!! It's covered in a thick layer of dried on grease/cosmoline. It's going to have to sit in some mineral spirits for a day or two so I can clean it. :)
 
Jackal said:
Kerosene strips cosmo off instantly. Soak a rag in kero, wipe the cosmo off. Works like magic.
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Really? I might have to try that.

I just LOVE this gun. It feels SO good right now, just full of dried on grease. I think this weekend I'll have to set up a cleaning station and just go to town. If the stock seeps cosmoline, I'll do the 'ol "black garbage bag in the car on a hot day" trick when it starts warming up again.

It's just got such a sweet bore and an AWESOME two-stage trigger that I think it's going to be a shooter. I just want some accurate shells to try out.
 
Applied Ballistics ammunition is developed in the Lab, and tested for sub 1% accuracy from lot to lot. This stuff is all hand tested by Bryan Litz, and the components are the highest quality you can buy. It would easily cost you 2$ a round to build it yourself. Everything is weighed, not metered for accuracy.
 
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