7.62x54R Russian Cartridge - Load Data

Sources of Load Data

  • Cartridges of the World (7th edition)
  • Internet (rec.guns newsgroup and C&R FFL mailing list)

    Test Equipment

    Firearm used for testing is a Finnish M39 .
    A Pact Model 1 Chronograph was used to collect the data.
    Dies manufactured by RCBS.

    Load Data

    These tables are still under construction.

    7.62x54R Russian Load Data by Powder Type-Bullet Type
    IMR 4320-150gr Spitz. (.311) IMR 4895-150gr Spitz. (.311) AA 2520-150gr Spitz. (.311)
    IMR 4320-174gr BTHP (.311) IMR 4895-174gr BTHP (.311) Varget-174gr BTHP (.311)
    IMR 4320-180gr BTHP (.308) IMR 4895-180gr BTHP (.308) AA 2520-180gr BTHP (.308)

    7.62x54R Russian Surplus Information
    Hungarian Silver/Yellow Tip Hungarian Silver Tip Bulgarian Yellow Tip
    Yugoslavian - 148gr Russian - Soft Point German Lightweight
    Chinese 321- 148gr Syrian? - 182gr Syrian? - 180gr
    Russian 60 - 147gr Russian 188 Silver - 147gr Russian 188 Green - 150gr
    American Eagle (Norma) - 146gr MFS (Hungary) - 150gr SP Hansen (Yugoslavia) - 182gr
    Sellier & Bellot - 180gr SP Albanian - 150gr Czech bxn Silver Tip - 148gr

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