carbine · bolt-action | Russia
| Caliber | 7.62×54R |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 508 mm (20.0 in) |
| Weight | 3629 g (128.0 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Action | bolt-action |
| Cyclic rate | 10 rpm |
| Manufacturer | Mosin |
| Country | Russia |
The Mosin-Nagant M44 Carbine is a bolt-action carbine chambered in 7.62×54R, built by Mosin in Russia. From its 508 mm (20.0 in) barrel, PPU FMJ (182 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 2580 fps (786 m/s). Zeroed at 100 m, the bullet drops 154 mm by 200 m with 2438 J (1798 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass, Pine Wood, Brick and Kevlar NIJ IIIA, and not enough for AR500 Steel. It feeds from a 5-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 100 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 0 mm | 713 m/s | 2993 J | 0.13 s |
| 200 m | -154 mm | 643 m/s | 2438 J | 0.28 s |
| 300 m | -546 mm | 578 m/s | 1967 J | 0.45 s |
| 500 m | -2292 mm | 461 m/s | 1252 J | 0.83 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with PPU FMJ at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 464 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 43 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 522 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✓ Full penetration | 283 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 8 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✓ Full penetration | 16 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPU PPU 7.62×54R 150gr SP | 150 gr | 2840 fps (866 m/s) | SP | 0.314 |
| PPU PPU 7.62×54R 182gr BTHP Match | 182 gr | 2580 fps (786 m/s) | BTHP | 0.396 |
| PPU PPU 7.62×54R 182gr FMJ | 182 gr | 2580 fps (786 m/s) | FMJ | 0.396 |
| S&B S&B 174.0gr HPBT SB76254RD | 174 gr | 2894 fps (882 m/s) | HP | 0.257 |
| S&B S&B 180.0gr FMJ SB76254RA | 181 gr | 2909 fps (887 m/s) | FMJ | 0.266 |
| S&B S&B 180.0gr SP SB76254RB | 181 gr | 2940 fps (896 m/s) | SP | 0.266 |
6 loads available in 7.62×54R.