Elm Creek Smith
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I took my Mosin-Nagant M38 to the range last weekend and got numbers from my Chrony.
147 grains 2,622.52 fps 2,245.49 ft/lbs
203 grains 2,289.46 fps 2,363.30 ft/lbs
The 147 grainers are FMJ light bullet Bulgarian ammo. The 203 grainers are Barnaul SP ammo. Even out of the short 20 inch barrel of the M38, the 147 grain ammo is equivalent to a .308 or .30-'06, and the 203 ammo would do for elk or moose. I don't know that I'd want to pick on a big bear with it, but it would beat a handgun.
Anyone else have numbers?
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147 grains 2,622.52 fps 2,245.49 ft/lbs
203 grains 2,289.46 fps 2,363.30 ft/lbs
The 147 grainers are FMJ light bullet Bulgarian ammo. The 203 grainers are Barnaul SP ammo. Even out of the short 20 inch barrel of the M38, the 147 grain ammo is equivalent to a .308 or .30-'06, and the 203 ammo would do for elk or moose. I don't know that I'd want to pick on a big bear with it, but it would beat a handgun.
Anyone else have numbers?
ECS