Reloading 7.62X54r

[Craig67]

I have plenty of Varget around for my .308 and I'll try a few with it.

I'm going to try to duplicate the light ball first, then I'll try heavy ball later.

but if you shoot an SVT, switch to CCI No.34's.

I have SVT tastes, but only a Mosin budget

Thanks for the advice,

Craig

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[Stevo]

I have plenty of Varget around for my .308 and I'll try a few with it.

I'm going to try to duplicate the light ball first, then I'll try heavy ball later.

I have SVT tastes, but only a Mosin budget

Thanks for the advice,

Craig

Craig,
It's not too hard to find one of the Globe chopped SVT's in the $250-300 range. Add a new muzzle extension and you're good to go. It'll still have the short mag, but it's pretty close.

[Craig67]

The Globe butchered ones really don't agree with me. I get a sick feeling in my stomach every time I see one.

I'm going to try to get a M91/30 later in the year, need to save up the pennies

Oh well, it just gives me more money for ammo.

Craig

[Stevo]

The Globe butchered ones really don't agree with me. I get a sick feeling in my stomach every time I see one.

I'm going to try to get a M91/30 later in the year, need to save up the pennies

Oh well, it just gives me more money for ammo.

Craig

I'm not referring to the .303 ones, but to the ones in 7.62x54R that only had the mag shortened, the barrel extension chopped, and a Lyman sight dovetailed into the gas block. With the neew barrel extension on mine, it looks like a regular SVT, except for the shortened mag.

Before and after:

[Craig67]

I didn't know there were Globe's in 7.62X54r, I thought they were all converted to .303.

Your rifle looks pretty good. Might be doable for me.

Where do you get the barrel extensions ?

Craig

[Stevo]

This must have been the "budget" Globe sporter SVT model. Unfortunately, all of them were built on Finn capture rifles.

I got the extension/brake/gas block assembly from Numrich, in the US. The barrel is still shorter than stock, but it shoots fine.

[Craig67]

Thanks for the info Stevo