Lindcott Armory Rifle · Military standard
7.62x53mm Finnish
Finland's adoption of the 7.62x54R cartridge designation for Mosin-Nagant rifles inherited from Russia.
- Introduced
- 1891
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Finland
- Inventor
- Finnish military
- Manufacturer
- Finnish Military (SAKO)
- Standard
- Military standard
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.309″
- Case length
- 2.106″
- Overall length
- 3.031″
- Base ⌀
- 0.489″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.567″
- Case capacity
- 60 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:10
- Primer
- Boxer Small Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 56,565 psi
- Eff. range
- 300 yd
- Recoil
- 12–16 ft·lb
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 2,700–2,900 fps
- Energy
- 2,700–3,119 ft·lb
- By real loads
- 2,411–2,750 fps · 12 loads
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load. Real published loads span the "by real loads" range above.
Factory loads
In production — 12 active loads across 11 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapua | Naturalis | 170 | Solid Copper | 2,750 | 2,854 | — | $3.80 |
| Lapua | FMJ | 174 | FMJ | 2,750 | 2,921 | — | $0.85 |
| Hornady | InterLock | 174 | BTSP | 2,625 | 2,662 | — | — |
| Hirtenberger | HP Standard | 174 | FMJ | 2,600 | 2,611 | — | — |
| Graf & Sons | Graf Heritage | 174 | FMJ | 2,600 | 2,611 | — | $0.70 |
| Federal | Power-Shok | 180 | SP | 2,559 | 2,617 | — | $0.85 |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP | 180 | SP | 2,559 | 2,617 | — | $0.85 |
| PPU | SP | 182 | SP | 2,493 | 2,511 | — | $0.60 |
| Sako | Hammerhead | 200 | SP | 2,493 | 2,760 | — | $2.60 |
| Norma | Oryx | 196 | SP | 2,493 | 2,704 | — | $2.60 |
| RWS | ID Classic | 196 | SP | 2,493 | 2,704 | — | $1.60 |
| Barnaul | SP | 203 | SP | 2,411 | 2,620 | — | $0.55 |
| Norma | Classic | 150 | FMJ | 2,880 | 2,762 | — | $1.80 |
| Kynoch | Classic | 150 | FMJ | 2,880 | 2,762 | — | $8.00 |
| RWS | Classic | 150 | FMJ | 2,880 | 2,762 | — | $1.60 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Reloading cost
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Connected reference
History
Finland inherited the 7.62x54R cartridge along with Mosin-Nagant rifles from the Russian Empire after independence in 1917. Finnish nomenclature designated it 7.62x53mm to distinguish Finnish loads from Soviet specifications, though the cartridges are dimensionally identical. Finnish-produced ammunition had a reputation for accuracy above Soviet standard-issue loads.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 7.62x53mm Finnish use?
- 7.62x53mm Finnish typically uses a 1:10 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 7.62x53mm Finnish?
- 7.62x53mm Finnish uses a 0.309″ (7.82 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 7.62x53mm Finnish still in production?
- 7.62x53mm Finnish is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is 7.62x53mm Finnish used for?
- 7.62x53mm Finnish is primarily used for military/le.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 12 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →