WARNING! Bulgarian 7.62x54r Updated with pics of what century is sending out x54r

[M. Sage]

O' and the paper wrapping was so weather beat, it just crumbled like dry leaves, so not sure how it was wrapped up

Ahhh. Sounds like a storage issue. The paper wraps aren't going to be in excellent shape, or really strong, you should be able to wad it up. I've got some stuff from '52, you can wad the paper up and it won't crumble, but the ends where the paper is folded are weak. It's wax paper, right? If it's wax paper and it's crumbly like that, I bet the tin wasn't sealed. If you got a tin that'd been sealed the whole time, I bet it'd be fine.

I avoid stuff with red glued primers... that's usually a mark for MG ammo

MG Ammo + Mosin Nagant = VERY BAD JUJU

How so? I think the Albanian stuff I had was intended for the MG, and I put about 1200 of that through mine.

FWIW, the hottest load I've found is from Ingman. I'm actually kind of scared of it.

[Dr. Peter Venkman]

thats what it sounds like to me too..

I think it's a big hint if you have **** getting in your face.

Unless it's my .303 Surplus and you are at the next bench to my right.

[new cal shooter]

Well i have another sealed can of this Lion 1947 bulgarian Heavy ball, still sealed, this can had a small hole in it, going to open the other can this weekend, post some pics / findings then, but its still a mystery of the Heavy ball with red tip, the projectile is Very nice FMJ Boat tail and all, so may reuse in another load?

[Tweak338]

I think it's a big hint if you have **** getting in your face.

Unless it's my .303 Surplus and you are at the next bench to my right.

MMmm that brit crud tasted awesome

[new cal shooter]

Thanks to all info i got, I just ordered my "Feild" head space guage from Graf's will have to check it out this way too.

[M. Sage]

Well i have another sealed can of this Lion 1947 bulgarian Heavy ball, still sealed, this can had a small hole in it, going to open the other can this weekend, post some pics / findings then, but its still a mystery of the Heavy ball with red tip, the projectile is Very nice FMJ Boat tail and all, so may reuse in another load?

It is wierd... I'd love to see some pictures.

[new cal shooter]

Pics of the ammo and a pulled bullet will be posted on monday. FYI

[Sam Hainn]

Are you sure it's not a headspace issue?

I was thinking the same - how are you getting it in the face? If headspace and locking properly even bad ammo should rarely spit out at you.

[new cal shooter]

Must be the head space, but this is the Only type of ammo i ever had issues with on this rifle, shot lots of other years and countries, will use the new head space guage and go from there, What to do if the head space is too much??

[chiefcrash]

hmm, my Bulgarian heavy ball has a yellow tip...

[new cal shooter]

"Lion and Cyrillic F V" was what the web site called the head stamp of this odd ammo, Has anyone ordered the Light Ball from Century recently? again this tin came with a cloth handle attached.... anyone?

[1919_4_ME]

A friend of mine just recieved some Bulgarian 54 from Century and opened 3 tins to find that most of the ammo was falling apart (projos were out of the cases) and the other half has some crud all over the cases.He said it looked like water damage.Check your tins for this if you get some from Century.

[new cal shooter]

more code info:
BULGARIA: 10 - 10 AT 3 O'CLOCK - LION AND CYRILLIC FV OVER DATE

[cgmoe]

I bought a 250 rnd Bulgarian LB spam can from a gun show (this was just before all the 300 rnd cans started showing up) and easily more than 10% had loose seated bullets and split cases.

[Bonecrusher]

I just received my Bulgarian yellow tips from Aim today. It's the 300 rd spam can and it was completely sealed, no holes. Opened her up and all look good so far. Only unwrapped a couple packages. The markings are "10" at 12 o'clock and "55" at 6 o'clock.