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7.62x54

Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 6:08 pm
by douglas670
Forsale

7.62x54 2 x new Case length gauge and shell Holder
modified case 7.62x54 case for the stoney point gauge for .311 heads
Load book for 7.62x54

56 Lapau once fired brass in 7.62x53 please note the 53,

looking for £23 which includes the postage
regards
douglas

Re: 7.62x54

Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 6:30 pm
by douglas670
will even throw in the plastic tub for an extra £2

Re: 7.62x54

Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:13 pm
by meles meles
For the smaller brained amongst us, what's the difference between 7.62x54 and x 53 ? Other than the 1 mm of course. As we understand it, the x54R is the standard Russian round and x53 the Finnish equivalent. Is the 53 interchangeable with the 54 ? (Though not, presumably, the other way around?)

Re: 7.62x54

Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:33 pm
by Sandgroper
meles meles wrote:For the smaller brained amongst us, what's the difference between 7.62x54 and x 53 ? Other than the 1 mm of course. As we understand it, the x54R is the standard Russian round and x53 the Finnish equivalent. Is the 53 interchangeable with the 54 ? (Though not, presumably, the other way around?)
Lost track of the threads you've started? ;)

http://www.full-bore.co.uk/viewtopic.ph ... 1&start=30
The 7.62×53mmR is practically interchangeable with the 7.62×54mmR, the 54R will fit into the smallest allowed chamber size for the 53R, but is nevertheless a different cartridge made to different C.I.P. standards. Using military steel-jacketed 54R Russian ammunition in weapons made for 53R is not recommended (except the M39 and 7.62 TKIV 85 rifles designed to allow safe use of 54R in case of emergency, as it may rapidly wear out the barrel. Even worse, there is a possibility that the resulting pressure from the steel-jacketed larger diameter bullet is too much and firing it may result in severe damage to both the rifle and the shooter. Using the 53R in a gun made for the 54R is however safe, although it may result in accuracy well below the weapon's potential.

Re: 7.62x54

Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 8:52 pm
by douglas670
Hi all
im as much in the dark as you guys, the 7.62x53 was what the previous owner used it with .311 heads tats all i really know
douglas

Re: 7.62x54

Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:18 pm
by meles meles
Sandgroper wrote: Lost track of the threads you've started? ;)

We only have a small brain. Stuff drops out...

Re: 7.62x54

Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 10:20 pm
by ovenpaa
I like the plastic container, Douglas do you know where it came from?

Re: 7.62x54

Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 10:23 pm
by meles meles
Oil, we expect...

Boiled and polymerised, moulded and cooled.

Possibly via China...

Re: 7.62x54

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 5:43 am
by douglas670
Hi Ovenpaa
it came from a science lab, i think its for testubes etc, very handy for storing empty cases,
douglas

Re: 7.62x54

Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 6:56 am
by bnz41
Morning Douglas.

Were the cases neck or full length sized, and only once fired?

Neil