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7.62x38R
Nagant (Russian)
The 7.62 Nagant (7.62x38R) cartridge designated
the "Cartridge, Type R" by the Russian Army. The standard
military loading was a .30 caliber 108 grain steel jacketed
bullet with a velocity of approximately 725 fps
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Specification |
7.62 Nagant Russian |
| Bullet
Diameter |
.295 |
| Neck
Diameter |
.286 |
| Base
Diameter |
.335 |
| Case
Length |
1.53 |
| Cartridge
Length |
1.53 |
| Velocity |
725-1390 |
| Energy |
365 |
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New Production Ammo:
can be found, manufactured by
Fiocchi (Cal:
7.62mm NAGANT (.295) / Wt: 97 gr / Bullet: FMC / Rnds Per Box:
50) and is expensive ($30 and above) for 50 cartridges.
Surplus Ammo: Some available but difficult to find,
all most likely corrosive.
Brass: Bertram
Brass 7.62mm Russian Nagant Revolver Box of 20 costs around $15
and can be found at
MidwayUSA and other large reloading supply houses.
Reloading Dies:
Lee Precision.
Reloading
Components:
Huntington's,
Midway USA , and
the
Wholesale Hunter
,
to name a few.
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