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7.62x54r - 147 gr FMJ - Bulgarian Surplus - 880 Rounds

7.62x54r - 147 gr FMJ - Bulgarian Surplus - 880 Rounds

Name: 7.62x54r - 147 gr FMJ - Bulgarian Surplus - 880 Rounds
Brand: Bulgarian Surplus
Price: 235 USD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.9 (41 reviews)

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Quantity - 440 Rounds Per Spam Can; 2 cans per case
Manufacturer - Bulgarian Military Surplus
Bullets - 147 grain full metal jacket (FMJ)
Casings - Berdan-Primed Steel

Product Type	Ammo
Manufacturer	Bulgarian Surplus
Condition	New
Bullet Weight	147 Grain
Bullet Type	Full Metal Jacket (FMJ)
Ammo Casing	Steel
Quantity	880
Ammo Caliber	7.62x54r
Primer Type	Berdan

Use Type

Range Training

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This Buglarian surplus ammunition, manufactured in the 1970's, is in great condition and comes sealed in its original 440 rd spam cans that it was placed in after being manufactured.. This surplus ammo features a sealant at the primer pocket as well as a sealant at the case's mouth to help prevent moisture intrusion. This ammunition is considered magnetic as the projectiles are manufactured in part with steel.

This ammunition is corrosive but as long as you clean your rifle after use, it's a great way to provide a large savings over current production ammo as you have fun at the range.

Also, note that some cans may contain surface rust but this does not affect the ammo inside of the cans.

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Surplus ammunition and firearms are still readily available, and one of the most plentiful cartridges on the market is 7.62x54R. Although the Russians developed it, the R doesn't stand for Russian - it stands for Rimmed, because this is a rimmed cartridge. It was introduced in 1891 and is still in use by front line units of the Russian military, among others, such as Bulgaria. As these countries cycle through their ammunition stocks, they sell some of the extra stuff as surplus.

I tested some Bulgarian surplus 7.62x54R. This ammo comes in a sealed tin, which makes it great for storage. It's a little difficult to open if you don't have one of the can openers made for this purpose, but it can still be done with other tools like a hammer and chisel.

Once you get the can open, you see that the ammo was inspected by some Bulgarians in a factory thirty or forty years ago. The ammo is wrapped in paper boxes tied with string. Kinda like Christmas presents, if you live in a dreary Eastern European country.

The cases and the bullets are made of a really mild steel, but they will attract a magnet, so you should be aware of this before you take it to a range that doesn't allow ammo that will attract a magnet. They're copper washed and the bullets have a painted silver tip, which identifies them as light ball ammo. There is a red sealant on the case mouth and the primer to prevent moisture intrusion. This stuff was meant for military use, and they weren't messing around when they made it.

I tested the ammo in five different rifles. They were all Mosin Nagants, but from different countries. The oldest was a Remington. Did you know that Remington made Mosin Nagants in the United States for the Russian military? Well, now you do, and knowing is half the battle. The others were Russian and Chinese. The Chinese one had a broken extractor before we started shooting, but once we replaced it, it shot just fine. All of the rifles did, actually. We didn't have any malfunctions.

Shooting this ammo in your Mosin is really simple. You load it, select the right distance on your rear sight, and shoot. We were at a range that had steel plates every hundred meters. Here I am shooting at 300 meters about as fast as I can work the action and pull the trigger, and I still got multiple hits. It's a lot of fun, but even better, it's cheap fun.

This ammo is corrosive, but it's not a big deal to clean out the corrosive salts left by this ammunition. You can just use soap and hot water. That'll flush out those salts and prevent rust or corrosion from forming inside the weapon.

If you are looking for ammo that is affordable, reliable, decently accurate, and fun, you should definitely pick up some surplus 7.62x54 while it's still available.

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Q: Where can you ship this product? Can you ship it outside the USA?

Posted On: 4/30/2019 By: Louie Destreza

A: Hi Louis. I am sorry but due to the complexity and costs associated with shipping by sea or air, we only ship to continental US.

Q: I read your article on the difference between 5.56 and .223. Very informative. I just bought a POF 308 and am looking to get some ammo to break in the rifle and get some good range time to sight it in and some good all around ammo for target shooting. What would you suggest? Also is there a similar difference between 308 and 7.62 that I should be aware of when making a purchase?

Posted On: 3/10/2013 By: Mike

A: For your 308 Win rifle, either the 308 Win or 7.62x51 will work. Unfortunately this 7.62x54r (or 7.62x39) will not chamber in your rifle. Generally speaking, the 7.62x51 & 308 Win pressure differences are similar to the .223 and 5.56 respectively. For target practice and sighting in, larger lots may be considered to keep the bullet grain consistent with what your scope or sight has been adjusted to if you are shooting at greater distances. This will also bring the cost per round down compared to the more expensive hollow point hunting rounds.

Q: I heard you can use windex (because of the ammonia) for cleaning and you can use remington 40x also. Is this true?

Posted On: 1/5/2013 By: Andre

A: I would recommend a cleaner such as Gunslick over Windex as the ammonia is slightly different in glass cleaner than gun cleaners with ammonia. Additionally, a gun cleaner will also include protective oils and cleaners to preserve your gun during storage and use over the years.

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