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The 7.62×54mmR can offer very good penetrating ability due to a fast twist rate that enables it to fire long, heavy bullets with a high sectional density. In Russia, the 7.62×54mmR is commonly used for hunting purposes, mostly in sporterized Mosin–Nagant rifles and civil Dragunov variants (Tigers).
The below table gives a list of firearms that can fire the 7.62×54mmR cartridge. The cartridge was originally developed for the Mosin–Nagant rifle and introduced in 1891 by the Russian Empire. It was the service cartridge of the late Tsarist era and throughout the Soviet period to the present-day Russia and other countries as well.
These rifles are known as the Vepr (Vepr > "Wild Boar"). They are offered in several chamberings, including: .223 Remington, 7.62×39mm, 5.45×39mm, 6.5mm Grendel, 7.62×54mmR, .308 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield and Vepr shotguns in 12 gauge, 20 gauge, and .410 bore. The hallmark of Vepr rifles is their heavy RPK receiver and barrel.
The plant manufactures rifles and shotguns under the Molot-Oruzhiye (Hammer Weapon) and VEPR (Wild Boar) brands, and is a subsidiary of Rostec. [2] It is one of the largest companies in Kirov Oblast. [3] Molot was established in 1940, and was originally based in Zagorsk, Moscow Oblast. It was the main manufacturer of the PPSh-41 submachine gun. [4]
The Zastava M91 is a semi-automatic designated marksman rifle chambered in 7.62×54mmR, developed and manufactured by Zastava Arms company in Kragujevac, Serbia.Like its predecessor, the Zastava M76, the M91 is internally based upon an elongated version of the AK-47 design, but the M91 shares more external similarities with the Dragunov sniper rifle than the M76.
The Vepr (Ukrainian: Вепр, lit. ' wild boar ') is the first Ukrainian-made assault rifle , designed in 1993–1994 by the State Space Agency of Ukraine and announced in 2003. [ 1 ] It is one of several bullpup conversions of the conventional Russian AK -family design, along with the Polish Kbk wz. 2005 Jantar, the Chinese Norinco Type 86S ...
Pages in category "7.62×54mmR rifles" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Alejandro sniper rifle; B.
Pages in category "7.62×54mmR firearms" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...