I never bothered to shoot with the bayo attached;  very difficult to remove that implement for me.  Should I try?

OK.  I have 2 ea.  91/30s, one with quite a bit of muzzle wear.  And one non matching M38.  All pass  the headspace discs with flying colors.  Worst shooter is that Mosin with the muzzle wear but M38 also shoots atrocious.  My glasses allow me close to 20/20 vision but focusing is a real problem.  I shoot diopter sights a lot better.

Ron

Luckydog,

I don't remember if you reload for your Mosin or not? If so I will be happy to provide you with some larger diameter bullets you can try. Both lead and jacketed. Just LMK what your barrel slugs out to.

Mostly off topic, but I watched Enemy At The Gates over the weekend.  Damn, those Mosins are damn accurate shooters!  Well, the Mauser apparently was super accurate as well!    

Anyways, back to topic.   

Luckydog,

I don't remember if you reload for your Mosin or not? If so I will be happy to provide you with some larger diameter bullets you can try. Both lead and jacketed. Just LMK what your barrel slugs out to.

 This weekend, just bought bullets, powder, 7.62 X 54R dies, empty primed cases and de burring tool.  Also bought 100 ea. reloaded ammo with the minimum IMR 4895 load for the Russian.  I know I need a whole lot more to start the presses but no, haven't slugged any barrels or muggers yet.  Using the corrosive stuff for now and truth be told, sub par shooting with the Mosins prompted me to start reloading.  Now for a press......

I never bothered to shoot with the bayo attached;  very difficult to remove that implement for me.  Should I try?

Congrats on getting some reloading supplies, I hope to one day do the same.

This is just going off what I read on the internet in a few places, M-N rifles were sighted at the arsenal/factory with the bayonet installed or in the case of a bayoneted carbine deployed. It was Russian/Soviet doctrine to have bayonets affixed always. Supposedly the having the bayonet installed will bring the point of aim and the point of impact together. Search the net you can find what I found and or try it for yourself. I haven't shot my 91/30 with the bayonet installed next time I take it to the range I will, if I can remember to bring the bayonet. I will shoot my carbine with bayonet stowed and then with it deployed and then I will install those shims and try again stowed and deployed.


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This weekend, just bought bullets, powder, 7.62 X 54R dies, empty primed cases and de burring tool.  Also bought 100 ea. reloaded ammo with the minimum IMR 4895 load for the Russian.  I know I need a whole lot more to start the presses but no, haven't slugged any barrels or muggers yet.  Using the corrosive stuff for now and truth be told, sub par shooting with the Mosins prompted me to start reloading.  Now for a press......

Okay. The offer is still open if you want to come over with your primed cases we can load some reduced loads (Lead and/or Jacketed).

Okay. The offer is still open if you want to come over with your primed cases we can load some reduced loads (Lead and/or Jacketed).

Perhaps you could show me how to slug the rifle too? I bought the lead weights but haven't figured out the rest.

Perhaps you could show me how to slug the rifle too? I bought the lead weights but haven't figured out the rest.

This should help: http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinSlug.htm

There are a few YouTube vids out there also.


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Looks like I need to get some grease.

Great info, guys.  Like Dave mentions, slugging should be first.  Looking for few .32 caliber balls.

Great info, guys.  Like Dave mentions, slugging should be first.  Looking for few .32 caliber balls.

I bought a bag of 1/4 oz egg sinkers but they're too big. I tried to make one narrower with pliers. I guess I need to get 1/8 oz lead balls instead.

Great info, guys.  Like Dave mentions, slugging should be first.  Looking for few .32 caliber balls.

I used a 44 cal ball and I put it between two metal plates and rolled it into a cylinder until it got close to .30 cal. Then I used it as the slug. If you need some .44 cal balls I have plenty.

I used a 44 cal ball and I put it between two metal plates and rolled it into a cylinder until it got close to .30 cal. Then I used it as the slug. If you need some .44 cal balls I have plenty.

Mutant. . . 

Mutant. . . 

I have been called a lot of things in my life but never an AR that fires AK-47 ammo.

https://www.cmmginc.com/shop/rifle-mk47-akm2-7-62x39mm-sbn-mutant/

 

Mutant. . . 

You're just jealous!!! 

You're just jealous!!! 

Of your 44 Cal lead balls?  Uh, no. . . 

Well, you're giving a bunch of them away, so I applaud you for sharing. 

 

I knew this was going to quickly degrade into double entendres. It's not easy to describe pounding balls into my barrel without the corresponding jokes.

I knew this was going to quickly degrade into double entendres. It's not easy to describe pounding balls into my barrel without the corresponding jokes.

Pound slugs into your barrel instead of balls. Sounds more manly. 

Is one ball enough, or two?

Is one ball enough, or two?

Depends on how much vigor you have. 

Most videos I've seen repeat two more times then average the results.