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customaquatics · January 13, 2013, 09:11 AM

i shoot .54R that is stronger then the 06. look up the Hornaday Vintage Match those .54's are putting out numbers that just tip the 30-06.
7.62x54R- FPS 2650 Ft lbs 2713
30-06 M1 Garand- FPS 2700 Ft lbs 2719
so they are so close to one another you could possibly get a round from the mosin that will chrono more then the M1's 30-06 load. at least we had one shootin FPS 2750.

January 13, 2013, 09:11 AM	#14
customaquatics Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2011 Location: illinois Posts: 678	i shoot .54R that is stronger then the 06. look up the Hornaday Vintage Match those .54's are putting out numbers that just tip the 30-06. 7.62x54R- FPS 2650 Ft lbs 2713 30-06 M1 Garand- FPS 2700 Ft lbs 2719 so they are so close to one another you could possibly get a round from the mosin that will chrono more then the M1's 30-06 load. at least we had one shootin FPS 2750. __________________ 23 year old NRA member AKaholic #158907 , 1942 Ex-Sniper Izzy Mosin Nagant, 1970's Marlin 30-30, Remington 870 tatical, Charter Arms The Pink Lady 38 Special.