The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

Is 7.62x38 Nagant ammo re-loadable? I don't reload but I have about 100 once fired Fiocchi Nagant brass in the original boxes. Don't know why I saved/kept them.

If it is Boxer primed, it should be.

millman wrote:If it is Boxer primed, it should be.

Yes Boxer Primed from what I read, it was new produced ammo.

I have Fiocchi and PPU commercial ammo. I looked into the tools and process to reload this round and decided it just wasn't worth the effort. The tapered and crimped bullet inside the case is the biggest problem. I thought it would be like loading a .38 wadcutter round, but it is far more complicated than that.

I have about 500 rounds of Fiocchi that I bought last year from Palmetto State Armory when it was on special for $11.95 a box. I have about 500 rounds loose Russian surplus and a spam can (unopened) of 1092 rounds 1977 Russian surplus. I figured as slow as this revolver is to load (and unload), I will never shoot all of it. Still, it is fun and a challenge to shoot the old revolver, and cleaning, even with corrosive surplus, is not too hard. It is a great conversation piece on the range, as most people around here have never seen a Nagant.

I just saw your post and even though I don't have a Nagant revolver, I am interested in collectables especially unique ones like the Nagant. I found this article you may or may not be interested in.

http://www.surplusfirearm.com/2011/06/0 ... -revolver/

Hope it helps.