7.62x54R rifle cartridges are made for hunters running Mosin Nagant, SVD, Tigr or PSL type rifles still common in Lithuanian hunting grounds. The category offers Sellier&Bellot SP 11.7g/180gr ammunition with an expanding bullet suited to big game and range practice.
7.62x54R is one of the oldest rifle calibers still in active use among Lithuanian hunters. You find it in Mosin Nagant, SVD, Tigr and PSL rifles, guns that still turn up in high seats and driven hunts across the country. This category carries Sellier&Bellot 7.62x54R SP 11.7g/180gr ammunition, built for both range practice and big game hunting.
7.62x54R is a rimmed cartridge dating back to the nineteenth century and still produced by major manufacturers, including Sellier&Bellot. The R marks the rimmed case, which means it only chambers in rifles built for it, not any 7.62mm rifle in general. The 11.7 gram (180 grain) bullet carries enough energy for wild boar or red deer at moderate range.
This caliber suits a hunter whose rifle is already chambered for 7.62x54R, usually a former military rifle converted for hunting use. It handles big game well, so you can hunt wild boar, red deer or moose with it, as long as local rules and your firearm license allow it.
On a driven hunt the shot often comes in a few seconds, at a boar crossing the line at a run. The SP bullet opens fast in that situation and stops the animal even at short range.
Waiting in a high seat over a feeding site, the shot is usually a calm one from a seated position, so accuracy matters more than speed, and 7.62x54R with the S&B bullet gives a predictable trajectory out to moderate distances.
Owners of Mosin, SVD or Tigr rifles pick this caliber because they already own the gun and ammunition stays widely available. That is a common situation for hunters who inherited or bought a used rifle of this type.
Before the season it pays to check your zero and your own accuracy at the range, shooting at a fixed target from several distances.
SP stands for soft point, a bullet with an exposed lead tip that expands on impact and transfers more energy into tissue than a hard military-jacket bullet. That lowers the chance of a wounded animal getting away, which is one reason SP dominates the hunting shelf.
Cold weather affects cartridge performance, so keep rounds in a coat pocket or belt pouch close to your body rather than in a cold car boot. Damp conditions in a high seat or during a driven hunt can affect the case over time, so store cartridges in a dry box and check them before every trip.
Sellier&Bellot is a long-established European ammunition maker whose products see wide use in hunting and sport shooting. This category currently carries their 7.62x54R SP 11.7g/180gr cartridge.
For other calibers, see .22, .223 REM. and 6.5x55. If you are not sure which caliber suits your rifle or your hunt, write to us and we will help you choose.
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