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The .30-06 Springfield cartridge (7.62×63mm), with its higher service pressure and case capacity, will outperform the 7.62×54mmR when same-length test barrels are used, though this is very uncommon as .30-06 Springfield firearms are generally sold with much shorter barrels than 7.62×54mmR firearms. [4]
The below table gives a list of firearms that can fire the 7.62×54mmR cartridge. The cartridge was originally developed for the Mosin–Nagant rifle and introduced in 1891 by the Russian Empire. It was the service cartridge of the late Tsarist era and throughout the Soviet period to the present-day Russia and other countries as well.
Also, the Mosin–Nagant action has been used to produce a limited number of commercial rifles, the most famous are the Vostok brand target rifles exported in Europe in the 1960s and 1970s chambered in the standard 7.62×54mmR round and in 6.5×54mmR, a necked-down version of the original cartridge designed for long range target shooting ...
5.45×39mm 7.62×39mm: In January 2018 it was announced that the rifle has been adopted in 5.45×39mm and 7.62×39mm chamberings by the Russian military. [10] The first orders for the A-545 rifle were announced in mid-2020. It is believed these orders total about 500 assault rifles that were destined for Spetsnaz units and some Airborne ...
MR1 limited edition civilian variant for the Russian market chambered for the 7.62×54mmR or .308 Winchester cartridge and using aluminum in its lower parts and hand guards featuring M-LOK "negative space" (hollow slot) mounting points. The 7.62×54mmR MR1 version is fed from SVD magazines, has a 530 mm (20.9 in) barrel and is offered with a ...
Pages in category "7.62×54mmR firearms" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
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In US sporting circles the R suffix to (bore)x(case length) metric designation indicated Rimmed cartridge as far as I remember the style being used; in the 1950s 7.72x54R ammo was marketed in the US as 7.62 Russian. Spot check shows it listed as "7.62 Russian" and "7.62mm Russian" in the 1970 Gun Digest. For what it is worth, even the mid-1960s ...