7.62x54r spam cans

[glenmosin]

I ordered the 880 round case of 7.62x54r ammo from Classic Firearms & they came today, is there a way to know whether they are Russian or Bulgarian and a way to find out how old they are. I called them today & they said they have no way of knowing, thanx-

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[WarPig1976]

Every thing you need to know can be found @ 7.62+54r.net.

[Gun Surfer]

Nonsense. Bulgarian ammo has the little circle with the 10 inside on the can. The date will be prominantly displayed on the can. For example, go to Ammoman link below, click on the green spam can picture. Its Bulgarian due to the circle 10, and was made in 1971 by the dates shown. However, the ammo in the unopen crates shown was made in 1975.

AMMOMAN.com. 7.62X54R SILVER TIP 148 GRAIN RUSSIAN

Classic Arms is Bulgarian due to the circle 10, and what is pictured was made in 1971. The customer picture below in the crate is dated 1972.

7.62x54r Silver Tip Ammo - 880 Rd / Case - Ammunition

[Bruce McAskill]

I think only the Bulgarian is pictured at the Classic Arms web site but they have both Russian and Bulgarian ammo on the same skids and they are just taking what ever is next on the skid and shipping it out. But as Gun Surfer if the 10 in a circle is on the can it's Bulgarian. No circle 10 then it's Russian.

[glenmosin]

Thanx, I found it on' 7.62x54r.net, very cool website, I found out it is Russian & it was made in 1975-

[the old gringo]

the factory number will tell you a lot the factory no. will be on the lid encircled . i am pretty sure #10 was bulgaria , the dark green was light ball brown was heavy 197grn the 7.62 x 54 net should have info on it

[Gun Surfer]

Silver tip is light ball approx 149 grains (later on no marking), yellow tip is heavy ball about 182 grains, factory and date are typically stamped on heads. Very common Russians are Factory (or Plant) 60 and 188. Below is a little info on "Factory 188":

Klimovsk Specialized Ammunition Plant - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

http://eng.kspz.ru/