7.62x54r – 182 gr FMJ – Prvi PPU (PP76254F) – 200 Rounds

Surplus 7.62x54R has become scarce, and many Mosin-Nagant owners now look for fresh, non-corrosive brass-cased ammunition instead. This listing is PPU (Prvi Partizan) 7.62x54R 182 grain full metal jacket boat tail ammo, MPN PP76254F, sold as 200 rounds.

PPU rates this load at 2,625 fps with 2,784 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. The 182 grain FMJ boat tail is heavier than the 147 to 150 grain light ball common in military surplus, and the boat tail helps it hold velocity and resist wind at longer distances. It is a good fit for vintage rifle matches, long-range practice with a Mosin or Dragunov-pattern rifle, and general target shooting. The FMJ does not expand, so use a soft point load for hunting.

This ammunition fits rifles chambered in 7.62x54mmR, including the Mosin-Nagant 91/30, M38, and M44, the Finnish M39, the SVT-40, the Dragunov SVD and Tigr, the PSL, and the Saiga in 7.62x54R. A common question is whether PPU 7.62x54R is corrosive. It is not, which means you avoid the immediate cleaning that corrosive surplus requires. Another common question is whether 7.62x54R and 7.62×39 are the same. They are not. 7.62x54R is a full-power rimmed rifle cartridge, much larger than the 7.62×39 used in AK and SKS rifles.

PPU PP76254F is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in Serbia by Prvi Partizan. It uses brass cases and is non-corrosive, a welcome change from corrosive surplus. This listing ships as 10 boxes of 20 rounds for a total of 200 rounds of 7.62x54R 182 grain FMJ-BT. The brass is a bonus for reloaders who want to keep a Mosin shooting. Twenty round boxes also line up neatly with five round stripper clips, since each box fills four clips for a Mosin-Nagant. Buying 200 rounds from one lot keeps your point of impact consistent across a season of vintage rifle matches, and the boxes store well in a dry ammo can between range trips. Many Mosin owners keep a case like this on hand so the rifle is always ready for a match or a day at the range.