Has anyone managed a 1000 yard shot with a Mosin?

[Dave Davies]

Has anyone managed a 1000 yard shot with a Mosin? I just picked one up and the guy at the gun store said it might be possible so I'm asking.

 

[MudRunner2005]

In stock form, I can't see it being too accurate as cheaply as those rifles were made, but I guess anything is possible...

 

[Dave Davies]

Thanks for the reply MudRunner.

 

[7magcreedmoor]

Did the gentleman at the store suggest what the group size might be at that range? Can you lob a bullet a thousand yards with the Mosin? Sure can. I would want a very generous sized target waiting out there. Accounts from WW2 Eastern Front suggest the old warhorse in its sniper configuration was basically a 2 to 3 minute rig, and most recorded shots by Sov snipers were within 400 meters. They used a 3.5 power optic which wasn't know for its clarity either. For a thousand yards, I would want the target to be about 6x6 feet, and a modern scope, to have any chance at connecting. The basic round should have ballistics just a bit shy of factory 30-06 with the same bullet shape.

 

[Lefty7mmstw]

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[Lefty7mmstw]

The cartridge itself is as inherently accurate as our 308, but you've got a loosely built rifle with a poor trigger and rudimentary sights. loose the trigger for a better one and get her scoped and you may have a chance at longer range.

 

[Dave Davies]

Did the gentleman at the store suggest what the group size might be at that range? Can you lob a bullet a thousand yards with the Mosin? Sure can. I would want a very generous sized target waiting out there. Accounts from WW2 Eastern Front suggest the old warhorse in its sniper configuration was basically a 2 to 3 minute rig, and most recorded shots by Sov snipers were within 400 meters. They used a 3.5 power optic which wasn't know for its clarity either. For a thousand yards, I would want the target to be about 6x6 feet, and a modern scope, to have any chance at connecting. The basic round should have ballistics just a bit shy of factory 30-06 with the same bullet shape.

No suggestion of group size nor any accuracy ballistics,just an opinion but he seems to know what he's talking about with other weapons.

 

[Dave Davies]

Why the trigger vs. lets say the stock or the bolt? Just asking as I do not know.

 

[Dave Davies]

The cartridge itself is as inherently accurate as our 308, but you've got a loosely built rifle with a poor trigger and rudimentary sights. loose the trigger for a better one and get her scoped and you may have a chance at longer range.

Why the trigger vs. lets say the stock or the bolt? Just asking as I do not know.

 

[ShootnMathews]

The Mosin when configured right can be very accurate. I know several people who have shot steel out to 1000 with them and have one friend who shoots silhouette man targets out to 1300 with his Mosin.

A guy on YouTube shoots his to 1000 with iron sites. "Grizzman". Check him out.

I personally have not shot mine at 1000 yet but I shoot 12" steel targets at 750-800 quite often. My best group so far was 4 shot measuring 1-7/8" at 750. I plan to do 1000 before long. Things just keep getting in the way.

 

[ShootnMathews]

My 1942 Izhevesk. 91/30

 

[RT2506]

It all depends on the condition of the rifle and how accurately you can handload for it. Of course that describes any rifle. I have fooled around with a number of models of the M/Ns and have some that really shoot. I have never scoped one but with open sights have gotten some to shoot under 3/4" at 100 yards. Furthest I have shot with a M/N was with a Finn mod. 39 B barrel at 900 yards. Was shooting at a huge rock with a three foot wide circle painted on it. I was shooting a load of 50 grs AA4350 with Prvi cases, CCI 200 primer and .311 diameter 174 gr Sierra Match Kings OAL 3.000. Once I got my Kentucky windage hold down with proper elevation set on the sights from prone in a sling I could keep my shots inside that painted circle. Put it this way I would not want somebody shooting at me with this combo at that distance. It could be very hazardous to one's health. Do a search in this site for your question. There were some people that have made up some long range shooters from M/Ns that posted on here.

 

[Demon061]

Sure it's possible; it's certainly not an ideal platform, though.

 

[barnesuser28]

Mosin Nagant at 944 yards! Rex Reviews - YouTube
Not quite a 1000, but close enough.