It was about two years ago when I wrote the heartbreaking story of how the rugged, reliable Molot Vepr 7.62x54R semi-automatic rifle I had been eagerly awaiting a chance to test fire suddenly ...

The 4.5-kilogram MR1 will retail in 7.62x54R and .308 Winchester with a standard 20.9-inch chrome-lined barrel or an optional 16.1-inch barrel for the .308 version.

The SVCh is chambered for the 7.62x54R cartridge, but can also fire the 7.62×51 NATO round. (Photo from Kalashnikov Concern YouTube) For years, the Russian military has relied on the adage “if ...

However, the 7.62x54R version of the SVCh is designed to accept magazines from SVD rifles, granting it some degree of backward compatibility with existing inventory.

Why China didn’t produce a sniper round is uncertain, but perhaps the limited usage of 7.62x54R in the Chinese military, combined with the PLA’s drive for a new intermediate cartridge in the ...

This effectively eliminates the one-shot chest kill potential of certain ammo types, like 7.62x54R LPS Gzh rounds, a popular and cheap option for the Mosin bolt-action sniper rifle.