What is a 7.62 x54r comparable to?

Also known as the 7.62x54R Russian or the 7.62 Russian, the cartridge is roughly comparable to the . 303 British, . 30-06 Springfield, and the 7.92x57mm Mauser in terms of power.

Can a Mosin-Nagant shoot 7.62 x54?

When the Mosin-Nagant—designated the M1891 at the time—appeared, it brought with it a new cartridge. The 7.62x54r (r for rimmed) is more than 120 years old, but it still serves in a variety of military rifles, including Dragunov sniper rifles. The designation isn’t the only thing unusual about the round.

Is the Mosin-Nagant a good sniper rifle?

Despite its shortcomings, the Model 1891/30 was rugged, reliable and accurate, its average minute of arc ranging from a 1.5 to below 1 (less than an inch over 100 meters). It proved murderously successful. In fact, German snipers reportedly preferred captured Mosin-Nagants to their own Mauser Karabiner 98k rifles.

Are Mosin Nagants still being made?

All told, more than 17 million Mosin-Nagant M91/30 rifles had been produced. Today, Mosin-Nagants are still found on battlefields around the world, with forces reporting use by insurgents in the recent Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as in service by Syrian, Afghan, Finnish and Iraqi militaries as sniper rifles.

Is 308 the same as 7.62 x54r?

No, the 7.62×54 is a rimmed cartridge firing a bullet of about . 311″ diameter. The 308 Winchester is a rimless cartridge firing a bullet of about . 308″ diameter.

Is 30.06 the same as 7.62 x54?

The . 30-06 Springfield cartridge (7.62×63 mm), with its higher service pressure and case capacity, will outperform the 7.62×54mmR when same-length test barrels are used, though this is very uncommon as . 30-06 Springfield firearms are generally sold with much shorter barrels than 7.62×54mmR firearms.

What caliber is an SKS?

The SKS typically has a wooden stock and a non-detachable magazine with a capacity of 10 rounds of 7.62-millimeter caliber, the same caliber ammunition used in the AK-47s that eventually replaced the SKS. The SKS rifle is a Soviet-era weapon.

Can you fire 7.62 x54 in a 308?

308 would fit in the 7.62x54R chamber but would go in too deeply for the firing pin to hit the primer. If somehow the round could be fired ,the rifle would most likely blow up because the 7.62×51/. 308 has a higher chamber pressure.

What caliber is ak47?

7.62×39mm
‘Kalashnikov’s automatic rifle’; also known as the Kalashnikov or just AK), is a gas-operated assault rifle that is chambered for the 7.62×39mm cartridge. Developed in the Soviet Union by Russian small-arms designer Mikhail Kalashnikov, it is the originating firearm of the Kalashnikov (or “AK”) family of rifles.

How far can a Mosin shoot?

Mosin–Nagant
Action	Bolt action
Muzzle velocity	Light ball, ~ 865 m/s (2,838 ft/s) rifle ~ 800 m/s (2,625 ft/s) carbine.
Effective firing range	500 metres (550 yd), 800+ m (875+ yards with optics)
Feed system	5-round non-detachable magazine, loaded individually or with 5-round stripper clips