is the 7.62x54 R surplus ammo reloadable?

[Guest cardcutter]

I would love to use my new M44 nagant next year for hunting but all the surplus ammo is fmj. Are the cases reloadable? if so does anyone have a recipie they recomend.

Thanks

Jim

[Westwindmike]

I have pulled the FMJ, dumped the powder, reloaded with my powder and bullet. Works good. Then just throw the case away.

They used to call this "Mexican Match" ammo.

[peejman]

Just depends on how bad you want to reload it. Most of the surplus (spam can) stuff has a corrosive berdan primer. While berdan primers can be removed, it ain't the easiest thing to do. What Mike suggests is a good option or Privi Partizan makes some soft point ammo... Prvi Partizan PPU 7.62x54R 150grn SP 20rd Box

Looking a little further, there's several hunting rounds available... S&B, Hornady, Brown Bear... Ammo Rifle - 7.62x54r at Sportsman's Guide

[Guest cardcutter]

Thanks for the input guys. i was afraid of that about the primers. Looks like comercial for hunting and surplus for plinking.