Update: This is from InterOrdnance, an importer of these rifles.
Therefore, the use of any ammunition without a commercial headstamp or the use of any reloaded or otherwise unsuitable ammunition will void the warranty. Repairs on such rifles will be at the owner’s expense. If I.O. cannot repair the rifle, it will be returned to the owner. For best results, I.O. recommends the exclusive use of commercially loaded 7.62x54R cartridges with 146-150 grain bullets. Heavier bullets are unsuitable and may cause extraction, ejection and feeding problems in the SSG due to excessive gas port pressure. Thank you. |
The following was provided by an AK expert gunsmith:"I recommend to all users of such a rifle to stop using commercial Sellier& Bellot 7.62x54r and any other heavy ball such as the Bulgarian, Russian or German 54r. The rifle is not designed to EFFECTIVELY handle such rounds and almost everyone having problems that I have seen and fixed in the shop were due to shooting this stuff. They just beat the living hell out of those bolts even with the pin relief cut-out in the rear trunion. The gun is designed to use a STANDARD military 54r with a 147-158 grn bullet. This is a safe range of the 54r standard round to go by when using this rifle. I own a PSL and have never had one problem with it. It is a joy to shoot, quite accurate and the long stroke gas system is surprisingly smooth. I have fixed a wide array of problems for many people, but I must admit that more often than not they were brought on by the operator. Trust me, I have seen some screwy things fall out of the inside of the bolt assembly which I could write pages on, some really hysterical. Don't get me wrong, I don't want to deter anyone from enjoying their PSL. Just follow this advice, and you should be fine: 1. Use military 7.62x54r ball 2. Keep the inside of the bolt well lubricated (Breakfree® is good) 3. Keep your internal trigger components lubricated and free of residue."
A review of Wolf's new 148 grain FMJ ammo from "Marty R" at gunboards.com:May 5, 2002 Ok, here are my results for Wolf's new 7.62x54R 148 GR. BIMETAL FMJ: Cost of Ammo: 500 Rounds $97 at Portland OR gun show Equipment: Romanian (Romak III) PSL with stock 4x PSO-1 scope I first micrometer tested the bullets for diameter and got .310 on average. Over All Length was 2.971 to 2.992 (big difference on some rounds). All shooting was done at 100 yards with a 2-5 MPH cross wind. Fired the first 5 shots into back embankment for function. Very
important this ammo did not stink in any way!! So no classic WOLF
smell!! This ammo shot very clean (half as dirty as the Hungarian surplus) and was most likely the reason I was able to shoot longer between cleanings. I'm not an expert marksman by any thinking and a bolt action would have been a better test. Alas I don't have a scope on my Mosin yet so I shoot what I have... All in all I think it's good stuff for the price AND IT'S NOT CORROSIVE!
May 11, 2002 I went to the range again and followed several people's advice and let my rifle sit and cool after firing each string. The rifle shot much better and I turned in five sub MOA groups today before the wind picked up. Three sets at 200 yards, and two sets at 300 yards all with resulting groups under Minute Of Angle. So this ammo is much more accurate than I previously reported. When I did my part it was amazing!
July 2008 update from Michael W: Wolf appears
to have replaced their earlier 148-grain 7.62x54R cartridge with a slightly
more powerful 150-grain model in full production. This is what they now
sell in stores, and is also what they show on their website. It is available
through major retailers such as Cabela's. Here are the specs on the new
model from their website: |
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