I am getting 4.5" groups with the yellow tip ammo. Not sure what the grain of the bullet it is. I reloaded with some 174gr SMK, and was able to get 1.75" group my smallest at 100 yards.
The yellow tip is heavy ball. 180 grain if I remember correctly. My regular Mosins didn't care for it, but my Finn M39 did pretty well with it.
I've heard that the M44s were sighted in and optimized to be fired with the bayonet extended. How many of us would really do that? Just saying.
Might explain some of the groupings, but interested in reports on with and without bayonet extended comparisons.
Ear plugs and muffs.Ahhh, and those 44's will make those ears bleed...
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2"-3" for a Russian M44 is acceptable, tighter if it's a Polish M44.
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You have to do a few shots of vodka and run screaming toward the target while firing to get the best results.I've tried it, it wasn't noticeable and I looked like a doofus doing it...
Ear plugs and muffs.
2"-3" for a Russian M44 is acceptable, tighter if it's a Polish M44.
Of course, the user has a lot of influence on the grouping.
The Polish M44's are the nicest ones.
I have an unissued one and the fit and finish are great.
Noticeably better than the unissued Russian ones I have.
Agreed. The Polish are the nicest. I still have the Romanian I got from you several years ago. (also very nice, btw)