ID, anybody know what kind of 7.62 x 54 ammo is this?

[edporch]

Hi,
Does anybody know what kind of 7.62 x 54 ammo this is?
Like bullet type, bullet weight, country, etc?
Thanks.

 

[smittygj]

My Googlefu found the following:

Albanian 7.62

The 3/1 powder is an Albanian made nitrocellulose type specific for this Model 53 cartridge. Its designation indicates a tubular grain having a 0.3 mm perforation. The T = Brass Case, Zak = This is the bullet type, indicating a light steel core ball (LPS type).

That's all I could find. The pages I found the info on had cans with very similar if not the same markings as yours.

 

[JettaKnight]

Albanian, I think.

 

[JettaKnight]

There's a thread on theakforum.net with a can very similar.

 

[edporch]

My Googlefu found the following:

Albanian 7.62

The 3/1 powder is an Albanian made nitrocellulose type specific for this Model 53 cartridge. Its designation indicates a tubular grain having a 0.3 mm perforation. The T = Brass Case, Zak = This is the bullet type, indicating a light steel core ball (LPS type).

That's all I could find. The pages I found the info on had cans with very similar if not the same markings as yours.

Thank you for this info.
I did searches, but all I found was this picture that looks just like the faded printing on the two cans of this I have.
But it didn't tell what it is other than 7.62 x 54.

 

[edporch]

There's a thread on theakforum.net with a can very similar.

Thank you for the link.

 

[AmmoManAaron]

The above posters have it right, Albanian 7.62x54R LPS (light ball steel core). Corrosive, brass cased. Unfortunately it is some of the lower quality surplus 54R to be imported. Fires reliably and accuracy is "OK" for what it is, but some of the cases have manufacturing defects. In a beater Mosin it's not a big deal, but you will get some case splits, both at the neck and up near the head of the case. Wear shooting glasses and be prepared for occasional gas in the face! I would not shoot this in anything but a Mosin and I wouldn't shoot it in a nice one.

 

[edporch]

The above posters have it right, Albanian 7.62x54R LPS (light ball steel core). Corrosive, brass cased. Unfortunately it is some of the lower quality surplus 54R to be imported. Fires reliably and accuracy is "OK" for what it is, but some of the cases have manufacturing defects. In a beater Mosin it's not a big deal, but you will get some case splits, both at the neck and up near the head of the case. Wear shooting glasses and be prepared for occasional gas in the face! I would not shoot this in anything but a Mosin and I wouldn't shoot it in a nice one.

Thanks for this info.
I'll know not to ask top dollar for this if I sell it.

 

[JettaKnight]

Albania isn't exactly known for their manufacturing skills and QC... wait, what are they know for?

 

[edporch]

I put this stuff up for sale in the Classifieds last night.

 

[tv1217]

Albania isn't exactly known for their manufacturing skills and QC... wait, what are they know for?

Albanians?

 

[indyartisan]

Albania isn't exactly known for their manufacturing skills and QC... wait, what are they know for?

Mother Teresa?

 

[88E30M50]

Albania isn't exactly known for their manufacturing skills and QC... wait, what are they know for?

Airfields full of abandoned Migs?

 

[JettaKnight]

Airfields full of abandoned Migs?

WHERE IS THAT?!

I WANT TO GO TO THERE!!!


EDIT: https://www.businessinsider.com/r-albanias-graveyard-of-migs-to-become-nato-air-base-2018-10
Albania just moved up three spots on my vacation list.

 

[Tactically Fat]

Albania isn't exactly known for their manufacturing skills and QC... wait, what are they know for?

You should price out an Albanian SKS.