TamThompson
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Bought a Moisin-Nagant yesterday, dated 1943, for $129. I was told it's chambered for 7.62 x 54R. I know that 7.62 = .308, but I've done a lot of Googling and searching and I can't find any info on whether or not I can actually shoot .308 Win out of this rifle.
Is .308 win too short to shoot out of my bolt-action Moisin-Nagant, or does it matter?
Also, any guesses as to this rifle's country of origin would be very helpful. I can provide details. The bore was dirty (of course), but it cleaned up real good.
Also, I bought some milsurp ammo for it online (Kiestler, 148 gr. FMJ, $39.95 for a tin of 440 rounds.) While browsing some other ammo, I noticed it said, "Not for hunting use!" Why would that be? Exposed lead?
Thanks for any thoughts! Also, any particular quirks this rifle has would be good to know about. I've Googled it and all I found were rifles for sale, but not a whole lot of info, except that it was designed 100 years ago for the Czar of Russia.
Is .308 win too short to shoot out of my bolt-action Moisin-Nagant, or does it matter?
Also, any guesses as to this rifle's country of origin would be very helpful. I can provide details. The bore was dirty (of course), but it cleaned up real good.
Also, I bought some milsurp ammo for it online (Kiestler, 148 gr. FMJ, $39.95 for a tin of 440 rounds.) While browsing some other ammo, I noticed it said, "Not for hunting use!" Why would that be? Exposed lead?
Thanks for any thoughts! Also, any particular quirks this rifle has would be good to know about. I've Googled it and all I found were rifles for sale, but not a whole lot of info, except that it was designed 100 years ago for the Czar of Russia.