Russian Mosin Nagant M1891/59

[USMCDM24]

Just purchased one. Anybody load for MNs & if so, any recommendations on brass, powders, primers & bullets? I think Norma or Lapua for brass (they're the only ones I've found so far) but the rest is pretty much in the air. I plan on using it for a plinking/range rifle & possible a deer rifle next year depending on it's performance in the off-season.

 

[djs]

Winchester used to make brass and loaded ammo for the 7.64x54R. The brass I purchased came primed and I did notice some high primers when I re-primed with CCI primers.

I've used H4895 and 180 gr Sierra Pro Hunters (.311" dia) with good success in an old Polish M44. I don't have the min and max loads handy, but my reloading data says I worked up from 42.0 gr to 44.5 gr and settled on 43.5 gr.

Most Mosin Nagant's have a .311" (or larger bore) and will likely show best accuracy with the .311"+ bullets. There are a few that have .308" bores though so care should be taken before loading up .311" bullets.

 

[JCalhoun]

Graf's has decent brass. It's the same brass Winchester used to sell. Made in eastern Europe somewhere.

I like H4895 and Varget for powders, BLC2 would also work well.

 

[USMCDM24]

Thanks guys. I've shot some of the Winchester factory ammo, which seemed to shoot really nicely. I think when I checked the bullet diameter they were loaded with the .311" bullets but I'll have to double check. I've also shot some of the Sellier & Belloit factory ammo (which I think I read somewhere is also Winchester ammo) & those shot pretty reasonably too.