Russian Spam Can Value

[Finnished]

Howdy all,

I've happened to come into a can of 7.62x54R as part of a trade. I sure appreciate the guy including it, but value seems to be all over for these. Would anyone happen to know the value on these pre and post Wuflu? Thanks

 

[ssgrock3]

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[Jestik]

I would guess $0.50 or so. If the can was full and it was still sealed, perhaps more. But I cannot see it being more than $0.50 a round seeing as how it is corrosive.

 

[Finnished]

I would guess $0.50 or so. If the can was full and it was still sealed, perhaps more. But I cannot see it being more than $0.50 a round seeing as how it is corrosive.

It's still sealed. Just put some of the additional ammo on top. Im actually thinking its Bulgarian from a bit more research. Planned on just keeping it as a neat piece

 

[Catt57]

Let us see the top of the can. It will have the factory # and date. That will tell you where and when it was made.

$200-$300 for a 440rd can is the current norm from what I've seen.

 

[Finnished]

Let us see the top of the can. It will have the factory # and date. That will tell you where and when it was made.

 

[Finnished]

I do know powder was made in 71 and canned in 72 from the code, but didn't see a reference anywhere as far as factory numbers. Neat stuff

 

[Catt57]

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So what you have is:
7.62 (x54r) / ЛПС (Light ball bullet with mild steel core) / Powder made in 1971 and cartridge made in 1972 / Factory #10 (Bulgaria) / 440 rounds

 

[Finnished]

So what you have is:
7.62 (x54r) / ЛПС (Light ball bullet with mild steel core) / Powder made in 1971 and cartridge made in 1972 / Factory #10 (Bulgaria) / 440 rounds

Thanks for the info. Do you know where can I find the factory codes?

 

[Catt57]

Thanks for the info. Do you know where can I find the factory codes?

Google.. lol


https://www.762x54r.net/ has lots of info on Mosin Rifles, the Ammo, headstamps. etc....


A great list of headstamp codes (Also translates to the codes on the spam cans).

Headstamp Codes - International Ammunition Association

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