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311 123 gr steel core bullets produced for SKS

Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:22 pm
by 2700fps
Yea or nay for the MOSIN and why?

Re: 311 123 gr steel core bullets produced for SKS

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 10:19 am
by steelbuttplate
Solid jacket boattail? Sounds like a varmint round to me. 2800 fps +

Re: 311 123 gr steel core bullets produced for SKS

Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2019 12:03 pm
by tjtM38
I've never had much luck with bullets lighter than about 150 grains in the Mosin Nagant. My best handloads, were with a Hornady #3131 174 Grain FMJBT.

Re: 311 123 gr steel core bullets produced for SKS

Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2019 11:44 am
by silverado1999
I have shot 147 grain milsurps in mine, but the lightest I've loaded are 150 grain. I don't think I'd want to try lighter bullets myself.

Re: 311 123 gr steel core bullets produced for SKS

Posted: Wed Oct 16, 2019 12:08 pm
by millman
It won't hurt to try it.