Hickok45 discusses the Mosin Nagant M91/30 PU Sniper Rifle and does some long range shooting.
Mosin Nagant Specs:
- Cartridge:
- 7.62×54mmR
- 7.62×53mmR (Finnish variants only)
- 7.92×57mm Mauser (Polish variants & German Captures)
- 8×50mmR Mannlicher (Austrian Capture)
- Action: Bolt action
- Rate of Fire: 10 rounds per minute
- Muzzle Velocity (Light ball):
- ~ 865 m/s (2,838 ft/s) rifle
- ~ 800 m/s (2,625 ft/s) carbine
- Effective Firing Range: 500 m (550 yards), 800+ m (731+ yards) (with optics)
- Feed System: 5-round non-detachable magazine, loaded individually or with five-round stripper clips.
- Sights:
- Rear: ladder, graduated from 100 m to 2,000 m (M91/30) and from 100 m to 2,000 m (M38 and M44)
- Front: hooded fixed post (drift adjustable) PU 3.5 and PEM scope also mounted
- Weight:
- 4 kg (8.8 lb) (M91/30)
- 3.4 kg (7.5 lb) (M38)
- 4.1 kg (9.0 lb) (M44)
- Length:
- 1,232 mm (48.5 in) (M91/30)
- 1,013 mm (39.9 in) (carbines)
- Barrel Length:
- 730 mm (29 in) (M91/30)
- 514 mm (20.2 in) (carbines)