7.62 x 54mm comparible to what?
I bought a 7.62 x 54 yesterday after shooting it 50 and 100 yrds. Seemed real accurate with open sights and a 203 grain bullet. I want to use it for whitetail hunting in Northern Michigan. I may go to a 150 grain bullet to insure my accuracy at 200 yards if I need to shoot that far. My question is what caliber of rifle is close to the one I have. 30.06, 30/30, 270, etc.....
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Personally, I'd say it is above the 30-30 and below the 30-06... It is just a little hotter than a .308, remember it is a 7.62x51.
They are nice rounds (nice balance of recoil to velocity/energy), it'd do a 200 yard shot just fine if you do your part.0 -
With all due respect to Bambihunter, the 6.62 X 54R cartridge is not less than, but IDENTICAL in ballistics to the 30/06. Look it up in OLD Stoegers where, when loaded domestically it was know as 7.62 or .30 "Russian".
Morty
Have fun, be careful!0 -
7.62x54R (Russian), 7.92x57 (Mauser), 7.7x56 (Arasaka, Jap), 303British, 30-06 and 308Win are, for all intents and purposes, the same class of cartridge powerwise.
Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.0 -
30-06 has an identical case capacity to the 7.62 russian. Some brands of brass have an even larger capacity. Try the S&B 7.62x54 from Cheaperthandirt.com for $8 a box it is the best ammo out there for the MN's. It uses the correct .310 dia projectile also, is Non corrosive and reloadable.
My border collie is smarter than your honor student.0 -
Same war, Same effect. 30-06 = 7.62x54. Good 200 yrd deer gun with the right bullit.
You'v gota kill it to grill it0 -
EricW
From One Michigan deer hunter to another,welcome to the board and good luck this season with your 7.62X 54.May you get the second biggest buck in the woods.(The biggest buck is mine)0
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