7.62 x54 origin ??

[bplvr]

I picked up some 7.62x54 that is supposed to be from Bulgaria.It has a
10 @ 12:00 and 54 @ 6:00 . No lion's head . Bulgarian ammo from the
50's is supposed to have a lion's head and the 10 @ the 3:00 position ..
This is yellow tip ,Heavy ball ,magnetic. paper and string packed in lots
of 10 ,no stripper clips. VERY clean ammo .

Anyone have any idea what I've got ?

[skateboarder74]

Hungarian

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.62x54mmR

[bplvr]

Hungarian is 21 @ 12 ;00 /year @ 6;00 right side up
Polish is 21 @ 12;00 / year inverted

[MikeH1]

Bulgarian 1954

http://www.7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinAmmo016.htm

10 is the Bulgarian factory code

Arsenal, Kazanlak (previously named Durjava Voenna Fabrika), Bulgaria

http://cartridgecollectors.org/headstampcodes.htm

[bplvr]

Bulgarian 1954

http://www.7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinAmmo016.htm

10 is the Bulgarian factory code

Arsenal, Kazanlak (previously named Durjava Voenna Fabrika), Bulgaria

http://cartridgecollectors.org/headstampcodes.htm

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THANK YOU !! that ammo looks just like what I have.

The Mosin page says that the ammo needs a lion if it is pre- 1960 .
Your posted site shows otherwise. I will save this post,as this topic
will come up again .
I hacked for three hours today looking for an answer.
Calguns people are THE best !! Three replies and answered.

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[skateboarder74]

Sorry for the worng info but thank you for the correction and new website

[MikeH1]

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THANK YOU !! that ammo looks just like what I have.

The Mosin page says that the ammo needs a lion if it is pre- 1960 .
Your posted site shows otherwise. I will save this post,as this topic
will come up again .
I hacked for three hours today looking for an answer.
Calguns people are THE best !! Three replies and answered.

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There is also Bulgarian ammo from the 50s that does have the lion on the headstamp...

http://www.mosinnagant.net/i3tro4.asp

[Ironchef]

That's the only 54r ammo I use, that 184gr yellow tipped steel core bulgarian ammo. Best price almost and reliable, and clean. If I could find lead core, lighter grain ammo for near that price, I would get it.

[hybridatsun350]

The Bulgy heavy ball is great stuff!