7.62X54R surplus drying up?

[mike100]

The biggest problem with the caliber is that the brass isn't reloadable, but I got tins, other people got tins..it'll be around for awhile- maybe not cheap anymore though.

[Crusader]

I've already noticed it slowly fading away. Most stores around me used to carry several country's surplus. Now it's hard to find for less than $150 for a spam can.

[cgseanp1]

Lucky you. I've found it in one place and that shop over charges for everything. They apparently know they are the only ones in the area that carry it. They guys at wally world stare at you like a moron when you ask if they can get it. Most of the time when I ask somewhere for it I get "uh, yeah we don't carry it."

Gotta buy it online.. can get it for less than .20 cents a round. Big 5 sells it for like 20 a box, that's 1$ a round.. just a little more expensive

[Musclemom]

Yeah, I have 2 Big 5s within driving distance. From time to time they'll have some. Gotta have good timing. I'll try online. I'm too used to being able to walk in some place, then walk out with ammo in hand.

[merritt]

There is reloadable brass around for both 54R and 53R not exactly cheap but its there

Also I do see more modern stuff from time to time (the yugo stuff that is in the market right now is 80s and people try to sell the dragonov ammo as sniper ammo from time to time)

but AR15barrels is right, 5.45 is back for now and 8mm shows up from time to time... but the surplus markets in both have dramatically less stock than 7.62x54R essentially its going to be like the 5.56x45 and 7.62x51 surplus markets in no time (ie factory over-runs and rejects)

[Steyr_223]

800rd 7.62x54r Czech $150.

800rd 7.62x54r Czech $150.

http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/Czech_7.62x54R_Light_Ball.html

[AaronHorrocks]

Russian 7.62x54R ran out a few years ago, and people were freaked out about the end of cheap, surplus, 7.62x54R ammo.

Then some romainian stuff hit the market, and czech, and bulgarian, and so on. There's ammo out there by the crate, but DON'T WAIT - One day it'll be gone. Buy a crate and sit on it.

[5hundo]

Actually, there is still a pretty good selection of quality brass stuff for 7.64x54R. I just ordered a few boxes from Midway. I know its more expensive, but whatever...

I shoot my Nagants so infrequently that I really don't mind paying a little more for ammo. I'll feel steel to my BWK all day long but I can only shoot about 30-40 rounds out of my M44 before my shoulder threatens to mutiny...

[Nodda Duma]

Keep thinking that, just like the guys that bought 9x18, 5.45, 303 and 8mm guns...

You're darned right I will keep thinking that...right up until the day that the 7.62x54R stops being used in modern day militaries (and third world countries do not count). Then I will change my opinion. When they stop using it, they'll stop making it. Then supplies will begin to dry up (think M2 Ball).

-Jason

[Tillers_Rule]

I've found the stuff online for $79+$13 for shipping for 440 rounds. I think that's good considering I only shoot maybe 10-20 rounds when I go to the range.