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raxar
06-24-2011, 04:24 PM
I got to looking at my 7.62x54r today and couldn't remember which bullet was which in my hungarian stuff. One is a copper washed case with a yellow tip marked 21/52 the other is a laqured case with a grey and yelllow tipped bullet marked 21/75 . IIRC one of these was supposed to be 182 grns and the other 198, anyone have any idea?

Helen Keller
06-24-2011, 04:30 PM
is that the ammo in the 100lb can I gave you??



yellow tip - Heavy ball Lead core 182gr.

grey and yellow - Steel Core Heavy Ball 198gr

raxar
06-24-2011, 04:38 PM
no, stuff you gave me is 21/78 with a copper washed case and laquer sealed. I thought it was polish but going by the factory number I was wrong.

Richard Simmons
06-24-2011, 04:45 PM
Copper washed, yellow tip 21/52 Is Hungarian 172gr lead core.

Lacquer case, silver/yellow tip, 21/57 should also be Hungarian only 174gr steel core.

slamfire51
06-24-2011, 06:58 PM
You'll find your answer here.

http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinAmmoIDII.htm