Sellier & Bellot 7.62x54R 180-Grain Soft Point ammunition (part no. SB76254RB) brings genuine hunting-capable performance to the historic Russian rimmed cartridge best known from the Mosin-Nagant. Sellier & Bellot offers a range of choices for all rifle types, backed by a manufacturer that has sold billions of rounds of small-caliber ammunition worldwide since 1825. Unlike a simple FMJ practice load, this soft point is built for controlled expansion, giving 7.62x54R shooters a real option for medium and big game. This rifle ammunition suits surplus-rifle owners who want to hunt with their 7.62x54R.

Key Specifications

• The caliber is 7.62x54R, the historic Russian rimmed cartridge used in the Mosin-Nagant and other rifles.
• The bullet is a 180-grain soft point, built for controlled expansion rather than FMJ over-penetration.
• Rated muzzle velocity is 2625 fps, brisk performance for the caliber.
• The construction makes it suitable for medium and big-game hunting, not just range practice.
• The case material is brass, standard for reliable chambering and extraction.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a practical count for a hunting season supply.
• Cost runs about $1.12 per round, reasonable pricing for a hunting-capable load in this caliber.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can 7.62x54R be used for hunting? Yes, with a soft-point bullet like this one built for controlled expansion, rather than the full metal jacket loads more common in surplus ammunition.

What rifles use 7.62x54R? It’s best known as the caliber of the Mosin-Nagant, along with the PSL and various other Russian and Soviet-pattern rifles.

Buy Sellier & Bellot 7.62x54R Soft Point Ammunition

A surplus Mosin-Nagant doesn’t have to be limited to range plinking, and this soft-point loading gives 7.62x54R owners a genuine hunting option. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.