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Thread: Mosin 1944/53s

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    Boolit Bub
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    Mosin 1944/53s

    My son has a 1944 Mosin Nagant and a Chinese 53. I would like to know what the rate of twist is in them and what weight bullets we should use? Thanks - Jerry

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    Mosin 1944/53s

    1:10, 150 to 200 with 170 to 180 typically best. Slug the barrel of course for best size to use. If you cast/load 303, your a leg up probably.

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    My Mosin loves the tula ammo for some reason. It's a tack driver with it. PPU and hand loads i get a 5 inch spread.
    One round at a time.
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    I'm not saying you should use this weight but my Mosins also shot very well with 220 grain cast projectiles and the action is long enough to accommodate a bullet that long seated with the base at about the base of the neck. Everything from 135 grs to 220 grains did well for me in multiple rifles.
    Rule 303

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    Thanks for the help.

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    I have both a M 44 and M53 also.
    They both like 170 or 180 grain best.
    Now that is in cast sized to their respective bore diameter.
    They both shoot very good with 150 gr Jacketed

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