7.62 X 54R BRASS

SGRAVESOK · 07-07-2008, 09:54 AM

Does anybody have a good, cheap (relatively) source for brass for my Mosins? I have dies, bullets, powder---gut I don't see any affordable brass. Graf & Sons had some Prvi but they are out of stock and I can't afford Lapua.
Thanks in advance.

arkady · 07-07-2008, 10:03 AM

I use Winchester. I buy it locally, but it's surely available online somewhere.

Smokin' Nagant · 07-07-2008, 10:55 AM

ur in luck. i resently bought 1000 rounds of reloadble JMS rounds, and have no plans for reloading them, so i could send you my brass casings if ud like. they are brass, boxer primed 54r. lmk

gandog56 · 07-07-2008, 11:21 AM

Smokewagon Gear has fully loaded boxer primed rounds for 5 bucks per bag of twenty. That's 25 cents a round for fully loaded rounds you can reload once you fire them. Can't think of a much better deal to acquire some. You may also look at ammobrasstrader.com if you have any other calibers to trade, or want to buy some outright.

SN..... I take it you don't reload.

Smokin' Nagant · 07-07-2008, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by gandog56

Smokewagon Gear has fully loaded boxer primed rounds for 5 bucks per bag of twenty. That's 25 cents a round for fully loaded rounds you can reload once you fire them. Can't think of a much better deal to acquire some. You may also look at ammobrasstrader.com if you have any other calibers to trade, or want to buy some outright.

SN..... I take it you don't reload.

no i do not. also sorry about that corrosive ammo, apparently i had to be licenesed to send it lol.

SGRAVESOK · 07-07-2008, 11:41 AM

Smokin', How much do you want for the brass? I'm not sure I can afford all of it, so will you sell less than the whold lot? If I can I will take all of it.
Gandog, thanks also

Geo M44 · 07-07-2008, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Smokin' Nagant

ur in luck. i resently bought 1000 rounds of reloadble JMS rounds, and have no plans for reloading them, so i could send you my brass casings if ud like. they are brass, boxer primed 54r. lmk

How about sending some of that brass this way as well SN? I can always use more.

Let me know shipping.

Smokin' Nagant · 07-07-2008, 12:11 PM

ok once i get to 200 rounds shot, ill send 100 to geo and the other 100 to sgrave. but like gandog said, u can get this same brass from smokewagon for pretty damn cheap for this caliber and the fact its reloadable. ill let u guys on here know once i get a good amount of spent casings

gandog56 · 07-07-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokin' Nagant

no i do not. also sorry about that corrosive ammo, apparently i had to be licenesed to send it lol.

Not licensed, since you weren't selling it. Just restricted in how you can ship it.

gandog56 · 07-07-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokin' Nagant

ok once i get to 200 rounds shot, ill send 100 to geo and the other 100 to sgrave. but like gandog said, u can get this same brass from smokewagon for pretty damn cheap for this caliber and the fact its reloadable. ill let u guys on here know once i get a good amount of spent casings

Funny, I just traded a bunch of empties at ammobrasstrader.com because I have TOO many empties. My shoulder says I can't shoot more than about 100 rounds anyways, if you know what I mean.

gandog56 · 07-07-2008, 04:22 PM

Although you picked a heck of a round to reload. Using a reloading calculator I got a cost of reloading this round at 34.61 cents a round. You can find much milsurp at around 20 cents a round. If it wasn't for the fact I can make much more accurate ammo for my guns, I wouldn't even bother. I still don't for 7.62X39 or .223 Rem.

rondog · 07-07-2008, 04:42 PM

These? 7.62x54r surplus ammunition - misc 7.62x54r 20rd bag xsurp762x54r

I like the better accuracy aspect, plus the non-corrosive thing.

squirrelbaster · 07-07-2008, 04:46 PM

quick question. are the shells from the bulgy heavy ball reloadable? they look like they are brass butim not sure thatits not just a brass coating.

Geo M44 · 07-07-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Smokin' Nagant

ok once i get to 200 rounds shot, ill send 100 to geo and the other 100 to sgrave. but like gandog said, u can get this same brass from smokewagon for pretty damn cheap for this caliber and the fact its reloadable. ill let u guys on here know once i get a good amount of spent casings

No big hurry SN, and thanks. Let me know what the shipping costs. I generally go through 100-150 rounds per outing as I generally bring 2 or 3 MN's to the range, so if I put 50 rounds through each...

I don't really like shooting corrosive MilSurp if I don't have to, and have started using some decaped bullets for reloading. Most of the 180gr. Czech and Bulgarian Milsurp bullets are very consistant in weight and surprisingly accurate. Next time out I will try reusing some of the powder as well... $0.15 a round without corrosive primers.

Smokin' Nagant · 07-07-2008, 06:54 PM

yea ill let u know

gandog56 · 07-07-2008, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rondog

These? 7.62x54r surplus ammunition - misc 7.62x54r 20rd bag xsurp762x54r

I like the better accuracy aspect, plus the non-corrosive thing.

The ones in the link you listed are non corrosive.

rondog · 07-07-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by squirrelbaster

quick question. are the shells from the bulgy heavy ball reloadable? they look like they are brass butim not sure thatits not just a brass coating.

Don't think so, they have Berdan primers, I believe. Look inside with a flashlight, if there's two primer flash holes they're scrap.

rondog · 07-07-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by gandog56

The ones in the link you listed are non corrosive.

Well, that's what they say. But I've been told not to trust that any milsurp ammo is n/c.

marion57 · 07-07-2008, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by squirrelbaster

quick question. are the shells from the bulgy heavy ball reloadable? they look like they are brass butim not sure thatits not just a brass coating.

Its brass but the primers are the problem reloading it !!but price of brass is high so collect it and sell it

SwedeSteve · 07-08-2008, 02:16 AM

07-07-2008, 09:54 AM	#1
SGRAVESOK Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 49 Trader Rating: (0)	7.62 X 54R BRASS Does anybody have a good, cheap (relatively) source for brass for my Mosins? I have dies, bullets, powder---gut I don't see any affordable brass. Graf & Sons had some Prvi but they are out of stock and I can't afford Lapua. Thanks in advance.

07-07-2008, 04:42 PM	#12
rondog Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 1,224 Trader Rating: (0)	These? 7.62x54r surplus ammunition - misc 7.62x54r 20rd bag xsurp762x54r I like the better accuracy aspect, plus the non-corrosive thing. __________________ What she doesn't know about, doesn't piss her off.....

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07-07-2008, 10:03 AM	#2
arkady Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 45 Trader Rating: (0)	I use Winchester. I buy it locally, but it's surely available online somewhere.

07-07-2008, 10:55 AM	#3
Smokin' Nagant Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 136 Trader Rating: (0)	ur in luck. i resently bought 1000 rounds of reloadble JMS rounds, and have no plans for reloading them, so i could send you my brass casings if ud like. they are brass, boxer primed 54r. lmk

07-07-2008, 11:21 AM	#4
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 3,116 Trader Rating: (0)	Smokewagon Gear has fully loaded boxer primed rounds for 5 bucks per bag of twenty. That's 25 cents a round for fully loaded rounds you can reload once you fire them. Can't think of a much better deal to acquire some. You may also look at ammobrasstrader.com if you have any other calibers to trade, or want to buy some outright. SN..... I take it you don't reload.

07-07-2008, 11:41 AM	#6
SGRAVESOK Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 49 Trader Rating: (0)	Smokin', How much do you want for the brass? I'm not sure I can afford all of it, so will you sell less than the whold lot? If I can I will take all of it. Gandog, thanks also

07-07-2008, 12:11 PM	#8
Smokin' Nagant Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 136 Trader Rating: (0)	ok once i get to 200 rounds shot, ill send 100 to geo and the other 100 to sgrave. but like gandog said, u can get this same brass from smokewagon for pretty damn cheap for this caliber and the fact its reloadable. ill let u guys on here know once i get a good amount of spent casings

07-07-2008, 04:22 PM	#11
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 3,116 Trader Rating: (0)	Although you picked a heck of a round to reload. Using a reloading calculator I got a cost of reloading this round at 34.61 cents a round. You can find much milsurp at around 20 cents a round. If it wasn't for the fact I can make much more accurate ammo for my guns, I wouldn't even bother. I still don't for 7.62X39 or .223 Rem.

07-07-2008, 06:54 PM	#15
Smokin' Nagant Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 136 Trader Rating: (0)	yea ill let u know