WTS OR 7.62 x 54R 1200+ rounds

[9c1ny]

I have 2 440rd cans sealed with crate plus another 440rd can that was opened but has 300+ rounds in it
I forget the country of manufacture but I had looked it up a few years ago when I bought it and it was regarded as very good

Asking $400
Eugene area

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[ma96782]

Based on the cans.

Factory code: 188 (Russian)
Made in: 1980



Normally, I see a silver stripe in the middle of the can and the bullets have a silver colored tip.

But your does not, so......

Copper bullet with no tip color - You must know the date of manufacture and country of origin to determine the loading of this round. If it is Russian and made prior to 1970, this will be a 147 grain lead core "L" bullet with copper plating. If the date is 1970 or after, the round is loaded with a 147 grain mild steel core "LPS" bullet. Using a magnet will not discriminate between the two. The "tombac" jacket of the type "D" bullet contains steel and will attract a magnet as well as the "LPS" bullet. If the round is Czech or Hungarian and made prior to 1980, then it will be a 172 grain lead core "D" bullet. After 1980, steel core "LPS".

Aloha, Mark

 

[9c1ny]

Based on the cans.

Factory code: 188
Made in: 1980

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Normally, I see a silver stripe in the middle of the can and the bullets have a silver colored tip.

But your does not, so......

Copper bullet with no tip color - You must know the date of manufacture and country of origin to determine the loading of this round. If it is Russian and made prior to 1970, this will be a 147 grain lead core "L" bullet with copper plating. If the date is 1970 or after, the round is loaded with a 147 grain mild steel core "LPS" bullet. Using a magnet will not discriminate between the two. The "tombac" jacket of the type "D" bullet contains steel and will attract a magnet as well as the "LPS" bullet. If the round is Czech or Hungarian and made prior to 1980, then it will be a 172 grain lead core "D" bullet. After 1980, steel core "LPS".

Aloha, Mark

Thanks for the info!