Need 7.62x54R brass [Archive]

bobv

06-16-2002, 06:32

I need cases for my 7.62x54R M-N 91/30 , I bought the rifle about a month age and have only been able to find so far Norma ammo, and at $51.92 + tax Can. for 20 shells....I need to reload, so if anyone out there ( Canadian please seeing how things are now..not border friendly..when it comes to guns,ammo..etc) has a source for reloable brass , please let me know
Thanks
Bob

elbStJoeMO

06-21-2002, 08:05

You can get new unprined cases from MIDWAY or Graf and sons. I would recomend the Lapua, rather than the Norma. Both are first class companies, but the lapua are about half the price. Hope this helps.

http://www.midwayusa.com/

http://www.grafs.com/

bobv

06-21-2002, 21:46

Today I found "Hirsch Precision ' in Nova Scotia Canada , they are a Lapua distributor and they list brass for the M-N at least I think they do....do you think that 7.62x53R is the same as 7.62x54R..Hope so ..
They sell the brass for $68.00 Can per 100 , a hell of a lot better then $51.95 for 20 ( Norma Ammo)
I sent a E-Mail tonight to them to see if they have stock, should get a answer by the beginning of next week
I also found "North Silva " in Ontario they also are a distributor, will contact them also
Bob

Tailgunner

06-22-2002, 06:32

Yes, 7.62x53R Lapua brand brass is the same as 7.62x54R brass by others, at least as far as every catalog I've read.

elbStJoeMO

06-23-2002, 09:06

The 7.62 x 53 R is the Finnish designation for the Russion 7.62 X 54 R They were used by the military of both countries But a phisically the same. Didn't notice you were from Canada and have to get your stuff from inside the country.

bobv

06-23-2002, 20:11

Got an answer (E-Mail) from Hirsch Precision today (sunday) and they have 7.62x53R (54R) is stock, when I asked terms of payment :Visa ,check..etc , was told I could pay by check, they would send cases in the mail with an invoice...great!!! so I ordered 100 cases, they are Lapua.
their site is :www.hirschprecision.com (http://www.hirschprecision.com)
Bob

Ron Y

08-20-2002, 07:04

I just noticed that Winchester is selling 7.62x54r loaded ammo. It may be cheaper to shoot the ammo and reload the brass. Lapua is expensive.

elbStJoeMO

11-25-2002, 23:25

Graf and sons has hornady 7.62x54 brass for about $25.00 per 100 cases I got some, and am very pleased with it. T stuff isn't real shiny but an hour or two in the tumbler fixed that up. I thought the primer pockets were a bit deep when I first seated primers but after checking several different makes of berdan primed shells I saw that they sat below flush also. Grafs address is; www.grafs.com (http://www.grafs.com)

henry0reilly

01-03-2003, 07:20

A gentleman at our club facing this problem modified the extractor on his Nagant so he can use .308 cases.

NB: never shoot ammo loaded to .308 pressures in a Nagant!

1badassmagnum

01-03-2003, 10:10

http://www.gibrass.com/brass.html

gibrass is a great place for military surplus.they have new and once fired for a great price.it will be a few dollars extra for shipping, but you will still save alot.let us know what you decide.happy blasting !:rapid: :2guns: :ar15: