duncan61 wrote:At least I looked up the 7.62x54Rimmed.Its no more than 308 or 30/06 which makes sense as a military chambering.So stopping power is not an issue.If the O.P. does not respond maybe we could delete this thread?
duncan61 wrote:I keep going to post my thoughts but you have covered it again Bruiser.Is the O.P. aware this site is monitored and what possible reason could there be to own an assault rifle???
duncan61 wrote:At least I looked up the 7.62x54Rimmed.Its no more than 308 or 30/06 which makes sense as a military chambering.So stopping power is not an issue.If the O.P. does not respond maybe we could delete this thread?
TassieTiger wrote:There have been a few films and books that have showcased the Dragunov as the ultimate rifle - maybe the poster read / saw a film and thought that be a cool firearm to own, I wonder if it’s possible?
wanneroo wrote:duncan61 wrote:At least I looked up the 7.62x54Rimmed.Its no more than 308 or 30/06 which makes sense as a military chambering.So stopping power is not an issue.If the O.P. does not respond maybe we could delete this thread?
I'm guessing there are Australians that own surplus Mosin Nagants, although I can't say I've ever heard much about them down under compared to the USA. Here we can still buy them on the shelf as cosmoline soaked surplus rifles. I think the Ukrainians still have a stash.
The cartridge was outdated by WW2, even before, but like the British clinging to the 303 rimmed case, a lot of it came down to logistics and the cost and time to replace something so widespread. Russians are still using it.
bladeracer wrote:duncan61 wrote:At least I looked up the 7.62x54Rimmed.Its no more than 308 or 30/06 which makes sense as a military chambering.So stopping power is not an issue.If the O.P. does not respond maybe we could delete this thread?
All the military chamberings of that era are much the same performance-wise, from 6.5mm to 8mm.
duncan61 wrote:When I did a buffalo safari the guide was saying the group before had a hunter who swore his 6.5 swede would do the job on a big bull buffalo and apparently it did.