54r

lagbolt1138 · 11-06-2009, 10:23 AM

My local ammo outlet suddenly has Bulgarian, Hungarian, and Czech light ball spam tin 7.62x54r in stock. All are about the same price ($0.21 rd) and are 80's production. I have only fired Bulgarian so far in my PSL and Mosins, and have had no problems at all.

Any opinions on which to buy? Thanks!

R5CYA · 11-06-2009, 10:30 AM

if the bulgarian is brass cased, i'd get it and save the brass for scrap.

gandog56 · 11-06-2009, 04:34 PM

Posted this here before, does it help ya?

Rifle: 1944 VKT M39, iron sights
Range: 50 Yards, Temp 77, light breezes
Two groups of 5 each for ten total shots on target
First up, Czech Silvertip 147 grain. The two high shots were with an absolutely cold barrel, they came down after them.

Next up, Bulgarian Heavy Ball, don't remember how many grains the bullets were..yellow tips.

Then, Russian light ball, 147 grain.

Last of course, my reloads. JMS brass, 147 grain FMJBT's 49 grains of H4895, Win LR primers.

Whootsinator · 11-06-2009, 06:12 PM

I love the Czech stuff, as you'll see if you look at the topic Czech BXN 86

11-06-2009, 10:23 AM	#1
lagbolt1138 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 71	54r - Bulgarian vs. Hungarian vs. Czech My local ammo outlet suddenly has Bulgarian, Hungarian, and Czech light ball spam tin 7.62x54r in stock. All are about the same price ($0.21 rd) and are 80's production. I have only fired Bulgarian so far in my PSL and Mosins, and have had no problems at all. Any opinions on which to buy? Thanks!

11-06-2009, 10:30 AM	#2
R5CYA Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Bruno, Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 2,735	if the bulgarian is brass cased, i'd get it and save the brass for scrap. __________________ Badges? We got no badges! i aint gotta show you no stinking badges!

11-06-2009, 04:34 PM	#3
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 13,909	Posted this here before, does it help ya? Rifle: 1944 VKT M39, iron sights Range: 50 Yards, Temp 77, light breezes Two groups of 5 each for ten total shots on target First up, Czech Silvertip 147 grain. The two high shots were with an absolutely cold barrel, they came down after them. Next up, Bulgarian Heavy Ball, don't remember how many grains the bullets were..yellow tips. Then, Russian light ball, 147 grain. Last of course, my reloads. JMS brass, 147 grain FMJBT's 49 grains of H4895, Win LR primers. __________________ People think I'm paranoid because I own guns. If I own guns, what do I have to be paranoid about?

11-06-2009, 06:12 PM	#4
Whootsinator Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,067	I love the Czech stuff, as you'll see if you look at the topic Czech BXN 86