Amount of ammo in bulgarian tin/lead sealed boxes???

AMOUNT OF AMMO IN BULGARIAN TIN/LEAD SEALED BOXES?
Anyone know how much is in one tin/lead sealed box of Bulgarian 7.62x54R ammo 1965 vintage??

Normally 440 rds.

I had some 50s bulgarian that came 300 to a tin.

I think he means the case the spam cans come in. If it is a lead sealed zinc case then it might not be 7.62x54 but 7.62x25 for the pistols/subguns. I don't remember seeing zinc cases for the rifle round but have for the pistol rounds.

The 50s Bulgarian that I had came 300 to a tin, and the tins were zinc (actually galvanized steel I think) sealed with lead. It had a ring that you pulled to open it. Like a pack of juicy fruit gum. I got it at a gunshow, and IIRC there were 3 tins to a wooden crate.

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Originally Posted by millman

The 50s Bulgarian that I had came 300 to a tin, and the tins were zinc (actually galvanized steel I think) sealed with lead. It had a ring that you pulled to open it. Like a pack of juicy fruit gum. I got it at a gunshow, and IIRC there were 3 tins to a wooden crate.

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That's got to be the one! 3 cans are just what I 've got.
Thanks for the help!