Whos used this Mosin Nagant ammo?

Te Anau · October 3, 2006, 10:21 AM

Sounds like a dream come true,but I wonder if it would produce a glorious fireball out of a M44 or M38 like the heavy ball does.

"Surplus, 1960's Czech, 147grn, Light Ball
7.62x54R. Super Nice and Clean! Steel case, Steel core, copper jacketed. Packaged 20rds/box, and 800rds to a sealed Can."
http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/C...ight_Ball.html

kymasabe · October 3, 2006, 12:43 PM

Most of the surplus ammo I have is light ball and yes...you still get a nice flash and report. I'm using mid-80's Polish and mid-80's Russian...good stuff.

JR47 · October 3, 2006, 01:27 PM

I have shot thousands of rounds of Czech Light Ball through my Mosins. It IS corrosive, just clean accordingly.

dfaugh · October 4, 2006, 11:58 AM

If its the Czech "Silvertip" its the most accurate milsurp ammo I've ever used, in any caliber.

Red Tornado · October 4, 2006, 05:46 PM

The Czech is what I've been shooting. I can't swear to the fireball, since I've only shot it in the daytime out of a 91/30, but it's been completely reliable. I've yet to have a round not fire. It seems reasonably accurate, the best I've gotten is 3" and I'm very happy with that.
RT

pumpkinheaver · October 4, 2006, 09:08 PM

Is it silvertip ammo? If so it's pretty good stuff.

Te Anau · October 6, 2006, 11:50 AM

That pic is pretty small,but I think its the silvertip stuff.Thanks everyone.

3 weelin geezer · October 6, 2006, 04:24 PM

I don't think it has much of a fireball. Maybe as long as your tongue but thats it. Nothing spectacular. The stuff I used that had a fireball was either Elbonian or Indian. Accuracy is good though.

stinger · October 6, 2006, 08:15 PM

Quote:

If its the Czech "Silvertip" its the most accurate milsurp ammo I've ever used, in any caliber.

You've really got to get a K31 with some GP11 ammo

Stinger

SSN_Doc · October 8, 2006, 01:49 PM

I've used quite a bit. My Finnish 1891 likes it a lot. Just have to wash out the barrel when done since it is corrosive ammo.

reconseed · October 8, 2006, 06:51 PM

i have a M44. it shoots corrosive ammo. clean with anything amonia based afterwards and you are fine.

hksigwalther · October 8, 2006, 11:33 PM

Huh, I was just shooting some today through my M44. It is pretty accurate (at least for me and my standards for old mil surp guns and ammo). The M44, though, is shooting a bit high at 50 yds so had to use a little KY elevation which brought my POI off of the black of the B19 targets I was shooting at. Made sure to clean the rifle before putting it away. Shot until the lacquer on the gun's forearm started to bubble. My shoulder will be sore tomorrow.

October 3, 2006, 10:21 AM	#1
Te Anau Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2004 Location: Somewhere south of the No Posts: 3,824	Whos used this Mosin Nagant ammo? Sounds like a dream come true,but I wonder if it would produce a glorious fireball out of a M44 or M38 like the heavy ball does. "Surplus, 1960's Czech, 147grn, Light Ball 7.62x54R. Super Nice and Clean! Steel case, Steel core, copper jacketed. Packaged 20rds/box, and 800rds to a sealed Can." http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/C...ight_Ball.html

October 3, 2006, 12:43 PM	#2
kymasabe Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2005 Location: SW Florida Posts: 2,748	Most of the surplus ammo I have is light ball and yes...you still get a nice flash and report. I'm using mid-80's Polish and mid-80's Russian...good stuff. __________________ God's creatures big and small, eat them one, eat them all.

October 3, 2006, 01:27 PM	#3
JR47 Junior member Join Date: August 9, 2005 Location: North Georgia Posts: 2,228	I have shot thousands of rounds of Czech Light Ball through my Mosins. It IS corrosive, just clean accordingly.

October 4, 2006, 11:58 AM	#4
dfaugh Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,715	If its the Czech "Silvertip" its the most accurate milsurp ammo I've ever used, in any caliber.

October 4, 2006, 05:46 PM	#5
Red Tornado Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2004 Location: Arkansas Posts: 226	The Czech is what I've been shooting. I can't swear to the fireball, since I've only shot it in the daytime out of a 91/30, but it's been completely reliable. I've yet to have a round not fire. It seems reasonably accurate, the best I've gotten is 3" and I'm very happy with that. RT

October 4, 2006, 09:08 PM	#6
pumpkinheaver Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 294	Is it silvertip ammo? If so it's pretty good stuff.

October 6, 2006, 11:50 AM	#7
Te Anau Senior Member Join Date: June 17, 2004 Location: Somewhere south of the No Posts: 3,824	That pic is pretty small,but I think its the silvertip stuff.Thanks everyone.

October 6, 2006, 04:24 PM	#8
3 weelin geezer Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2004 Posts: 438	I don't think it has much of a fireball. Maybe as long as your tongue but thats it. Nothing spectacular. The stuff I used that had a fireball was either Elbonian or Indian. Accuracy is good though.

October 8, 2006, 01:49 PM	#10
SSN_Doc Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 42	I've used quite a bit. My Finnish 1891 likes it a lot. Just have to wash out the barrel when done since it is corrosive ammo.

October 8, 2006, 06:51 PM	#11
reconseed Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 30	i have a M44. it shoots corrosive ammo. clean with anything amonia based afterwards and you are fine.

October 8, 2006, 11:33 PM	#12
hksigwalther Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 1998 Location: NE OH, USA Posts: 3,198	Huh, I was just shooting some today through my M44. It is pretty accurate (at least for me and my standards for old mil surp guns and ammo). The M44, though, is shooting a bit high at 50 yds so had to use a little KY elevation which brought my POI off of the black of the B19 targets I was shooting at. Made sure to clean the rifle before putting it away. Shot until the lacquer on the gun's forearm started to bubble. My shoulder will be sore tomorrow.