Surplus Ammo

[South Fork XJ]

Well, I'm new to the Mosin Nagant ownership. Just purchased one a couple of days ago. Been researching the ammo and was wondering about how to read the writing on the tins. Does it tell you the weight of the bullet, year manufactured, etc. I would appreciate any info.

[Junk Yard Dog]

Yes, I am sure it tells all of them things. however I never learned to speak Russian, Polish, Albanian, Bulgarian, Chinese, Hungarian, or any other language they are written in The stampings on the head of the case can tell some information, country codes, date and sometimes arsenal, the color, if any, on the bullet tip also tells a story, yellow is heavy ball, silver is match, black is for armor, green is for tracer, these are East Block colors, our tracer is red tip, . Post a good pic of the case lid, or the cartridge headstamps and someone can read it for you.

[Darryl]

Open up the tin and take some photos of the headstamp (bottom) of the ammo and a side shot and people here will tell you what you have.

Dolk

[South Fork XJ]

Sneaking in a reply while at work... Ha! JYD I am glad that we have not had to learn those languages also!! Lets hope we never have to. Rem223 that is a great site and has everything I was wanting to know! I really appreciate both responses