Uncrating Bulgarian 7.62x54R Ammo

Opening a crate of Bulgarian surplus 7.62x54R LPS 148 grain ammunition.
Review of Bulgarian 7.62x54R LPS Ball ammo:
• Bulgarian LPS 7.62x54R...
Range test in 91/30 Sniper rifle:
• Bulgarian 7.62x54R LPS...
Ammo identification/headstamp:
7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinAmmo...

[@TristanG10.000]

I don't know why I like ammo unboxing so much, this is just so satisfying

[@jeremyorr7469]

TristanG10 I know what ya mean there like fun green time capsules. a firend of mine got some of the russian plant 188 1986 and there was a flathead screwdriver that actually got left in one oops lol

[@raupel6567]

Same

[@m.bukhori2304]

TristanG10 same fam

[@josephastier7421]

Like Christmas morning. The box is as much fun as the toys inside.

[@steverussell6642]

Only if it's at my house 😏

[@hepburn118]

I can hear it now "tell the enemy to piss off for a few minutes, I cant find the bloody can opener".

[@jeremyorr7469]

Shaun Mccaughan and screw driver lol

[@brownwarrior6867]

Yes because you always go into battle with your amo in a crate in your Bergen 😉👍🏻

[@alanmacification]

Same problem the British had in the Boar War with their ammo crates.

[@AlexS-mf2kc]

what nonsence. for that every soldier has a bajo. everyone of them.

[@OKCSABOT]

When the shit hits the fan and you need ammo, you will find a way to open that crate and cans.

[@emo1net]

I don't know if you find that interesting, but I grew up in Bulgaria before moving to the US, and I grew up knowing there was one of these can openers in one of the kitchen drawers at home. At the time, I did not know where it came from until later on in my life my dad told me these came from the ammo cans and he just used it in the military and brought one home. It was the backup can opener and used where conventional openers failed.... It was crude, same color and just worked. One of these days I need to find one, but I don't currently own any 7.62x39 or 54R guns so I don't buy surplus ammo, but I'm sure some day, I will find one and will be reunited with an old friend :-)

[@Sybrakos1]

Thx for sharing your family story! Hope u find ur friend out there somewhere..

[@vassilizaitsev924]

Same here ,Emil.I remember those can openers ,still have some may be somewhere here I remember opening the cans with mackerel or ...русенско варено as a child,have cut my fingers so many times,but good memories at all:).High quality steel they are made of.

[@xXrandomryzeXx]

i am bulgarian

[@alexm566]

ebay is your friend, or local gun forums

[@lumox7]

7:03 Brown paper packages, tied up with strings. These are a few of my favorite things.

[@314299]

Perhaps I should have use that as theme music...

[@19hawk11]

The history of this can and many like it is amazing. When I am opening them I try to imagine what the world was like back then. What the people looked and sounded like in the factory. If only the ammo could talk. New doesn't offer you this type of experience.

[@barispeace]

Me too thinks the same.

[@AeiousKillhound]

where is Steve? "Nice hiss" :D

[@314299]

That's a good question, he has not posted a video in quite awhile.

[@Kpoole35]

1:41 Here's what I see on the paper. Top Line "ОШИНОВЩИК" just translates into 'Oshinovschik' meaning Ammo Count. "KOHTPOЛEP OTK" is saying 'Inspector OTC' so i'm guessing just an inspector's number of ID.

[@314299]

+Kpoole35™ Thanks.

[@artsemkin777]

+Kpoole35™ "ОШИНОВЩИК" - packer "KOHTPOЛEP OTK" - the inspector of technical control Department

[@Kpoole35]

artsemkin777 Well obviously its in Russian. The Russians went on a Pro-Russian dominance within the soviet territory after their revolution.

[@TheNwmd]

Yep, it's russian words. But numbers on the bottom of cartridge means: "10" - place of production/factory - Bulgaria, and "71"- year of production - 1971. As i know, gray mark on the bullet means that it has steel core.

[@JC-XL]

The labels are in Bulgarian, as they are fully valid words in the language, and the box was made by Bulgarians to use in Bulgaria so it dosen't make sense to write in Russian. Also there are some different characters between Bulgarian and Russian Cyrillic alphabets, and I don't see any strictly Russian characters anywhere on the labels, cans or box. That said, many production lines at Arsenal would have been set up with the help of Russian specialists and some of their wording and procedures could have been adopted for use in Bulgaria as well, especially as the two languages are so close.

[@pittyman]

The first word means the person who put the amunitions in the small packages and in the metal boxes and the other word means the person who controlled the quality. It is amazing quality, not like in 2004 when I was working in another factory in Liascovets, Bulgaria...

[@thetobaccoguy1751]

MMMMM, surplus. I absolutely love everything surrounding the Mosin and it's ammunition. I recently cracked open 6 different spam cans and did some comparisons. It's interesting to see the differences in varying years and armories.

[@rhyuza5918]

I just wish i could find a mosin for sale Y.Y

[@Patriotusa44]

@@rhyuza5918 Look on GunBroker. There's plenty of them on there.

[@basilabedallah5797]

Showing people every single detail makes your video amazing

[@314299]

Glad you approve.

[@DeliciousDeBlair]

Some of the ORIGINAL [pre 1950] 'spam' cans had an actual key on them... It was hit and miss because some times the strap would break, so they went to the lever can opener for reliability.

[@314299]

As you say those types are less reliable to open, I have seen the key itself break as well.

[@Mr.NovaScotia]

i was just watching one of your videos and you added a new one,,,thanks great work.

[@MrKaido93]

Nice good looking ammo and containers. The excellent condition Ammo Spam cans can be used for storage compartments for shooting hobby- workshop items, just use pliers to crimp down on the sharp edges. The Cover makes a good trivia souvenir for mounting on the wall of a Gun club or bar.

[@mtslyh]

Can you imagine trying to open one of these spam cans with that crazy tool in the middle of a battle? Great video as always! Thanks for fast forwarding as necessary. :)

[@AhmedAdly11]

I am not a soldier, but I think keeping your ammo safe and dry as long as possible is a good thing. Then open the cans once the ammo is where it will be needed

[@THEBIGMEOW]

Dude love the unboxing videos Do more from all around the world if you can ♥

[@MetalMaster8888]

7,62 ЛПС гж (ГАУ - 57-Н-223С) - cartridge with a lighter bullet with steel core and bimetallic brass.

[@mrDredd1966]

Unboxing ammo boxes and creates is so therapeutic!!😊

[@314299]

Glad I could help with your therapy.

[@Mikola1982Lt]

Thanks. У вас наши патроны доступней чем у нас ))) это круто. Я все хочу и не могу собраться и купить СКС. Спасибо за видео.

[@SkaterboyCnP]

Wow, that's amazing, i've never saw how Eastern countries pack his ammunitions. Nice video!

[@314299]

Thanks, glad you liked it.

[@SkaterboyCnP]

Greetings from Brasil

[@fmcmla]

Just bought a crate of 880 rounds "...from Europe" surplus 7.62x54R from SFRC today. Took advantage of their 10% off "boxing" promo. Based on what I could gather from CGN, I'm guessing mine are from the Czech Republic. Nice video, thanks for uploading!

[@314299]

Guess I'll have a look to see what else they have at 10% off, thanks for the heads up.

[@314299]

Hans S. SRFC is in Canada. Currently the 880 rd crate sells for $209.95.

[@danielmarshall4587]

Brown paper packages tied up with string, these are a few of my favourite things.

[@johnleyva4619]

Something about them gives a pleasing feeling

[@cvcoco]

@ Daniel Marshall lol now you'll have me singing the sound of music song at the range....maybe i'll re-write the whole thing :)

[@citypopisgewd2737]

Nice hiss

[@314299]

Lets get this out on a tray. Nice.

[@lumox7]

They taste awful.

[@robertrexus6191]

very hard and a bit spicy as well

[@craneoperator4]

that stuff shoots great..no mis fires from all I have shot so far

[@jaybas523]

Great video man. I really enjoyed it.

[@314299]

Thanks.

[@csitech7245]

And their gone. This stuff is at the end of it's run. I have two crates and need at least one more before I retire the Mosins to the SHTF stockpile.

[@314299]

+CSI Tech It's been gone around here for a couple years.

[@fudj12]

I want a wood crate of Bulgarian ammo sooooo bad! I use to live there and it would be a great souvenir to keep. But all the places I can find aren't shipping Bulgarian stuff in crates.

[@killerdoritoWA]

Thanks for the Xmas stocking stuffer idea for 22 of my friends and family.

[@314299]

You'd need a big and sturdy sock to put a spam can into.

[@callmeadmin]

yes, another can opening video, it is so enjoyable! Especially that hiss :)

[@314299]

I wish I had some more to open.

[@bojanmilankovic]

Those spam cans are in EXCELLENT condition! Usually when I get them they're half rusted hunks of metal. The ammo is always protected, though. Another enjoyable video.

[@archangel20031]

I have one of those side can openers and it's great for making them have a top that sits back on like it was still sealed.

[@314299]

+archangel20031 Interesting, I dont think I've ever used one of those.

[@archangel20031]

@@314299 I saw one video where the guy went the wrong way with the can opener poking through the lid with every cut!

[@atgcbka7707]

nice vid! i got some PPU 54r ammo after seeing your positive review and they were great! unfortunately, non-corrosive 7.62x54r ammo is drying up these days and am considering using corrosive surplus stuff. what is your advice on cleanup afterwards? there are so many conflicting methods out there and I want to hear from someone who has nice firearms and actually used corrosive ammo :) thanks in advance!

[@safn1949]

Run a patch with soap and water through several times, then clean as you normally would. In a bolt action you can also use a funnel at the chamber end to pour boiling water through the bore..

[@ferna2294]

Perfect shape.

[@erik-fisher]

This chanel is perfect for a firearms dealer.

[@romanovskie3381]

Man this makes me really miss those good ole days. I currently have 6 sealed cans of this light ball Bulgarian stuff, 5 cans of heavy ball 1950s production and 5 cans of light ball 1980s genuine Russian stuff. I used to loved to stock pile these cans at gun shows or online it was so plentiful and cheap so much fun to shoot and collect. We gotta make what we have left last long as we can.

[@314299]

Yeah, it's not easy to replace it now if you shoot it up.

[@Okidoku34]

We're did you bought the can?

[@PlayingWithFireOutdoors]

For my SVT40 I prefer the "LIGHT" rounds ie 150ish gr, but I'm hitting tgts @ 500+m

[@abbeyglencircle]

That is like opening a can of history......

[@EssDave]

Great video--thanks for sharing! Glad to see you didn't get badly cut opening that can. Those babies are really sharp. Ask me how I know that....

[@MrChristoffer5700]

How i know that?

[@yevgenz]

You would not believe, but we still have some candy boxes with similar tags inside reading Упаковщица or Пакувальниця (in Ukrainian language). Some habits just would not go off. The example is candy named Sunny Сhaplet, I just bought recently for my son.

[@pr4runner]

Do that w/ the main can. Again, woks great and stands up to the chemicals.

[@malcolm3664]

Just had 10 cans imported to Australia of 7.62x39 good price for today import from Russia and great quality ammo.

[@Sandartino]

I have the exact same opener in my kitchen for canned foods.

[@MCarrick-ss7xc]

The stamp doesn't lie. I saw this factory it even smells the same.

[@314299]

You must have better internet and I do as mine does not come with that smell feature.

[@ryanthomas2374]

Oh the good old days!!!

[@314299]

Yes indeed.

[@AtomicPrunes]

You did an uncrating that's uncanny

[@werunguns]

Loved it, just subbed!

[@314299]

Thanks.

[@E.L.RipleyAtNostromo]

I have a case of this exact stuff, each bundle of 20 rounds wrapped in brown paper with string. I had a little dated info sheet inside translated by a Russian linguist, and she confirmed it was Bulgarian. Mine was packaged in 1954, and looks brand new. Corrosive berdan primed of course. A couple of cans I bought online were missing the opener, which was irritating.

[@314299]

I expect they are a bit of a challenge to get into without the opener.

[@illuminatedcrosshairs7865]

Oh this is way better than opening mre’s from other countries 😁

[@Thafuface]

Nice. I haven't tried the Bulgarian stuff. Probably never will so thanks for the viewing

[@juanzo74latincrypto52]

just bought 3 crates from classic firearms.. 2 days ago.. its the bulgarian circle 10 stuff.

[@314299]

+juan toledo What do they want for a crate?

[@juanzo74latincrypto52]

Think its 239.

[@314299]

+juan toledo Similar to what I paid a couple years ago.

[@juanzo74latincrypto52]

They said its circe 10 ammo not sure on specifics. But i snagged 3..

[@user-wp3pp4hd1i]

Juanzo74 Latin Crypto

[@MetalMaster8888]

Упаковщица - female packer (for cartridge wrapping) Навесчица - female powder measurer Укладчица - female packer Закатчик - male canner.

[@metodiivanchev1778]

10 Arsenal Kazanlak Bulgaria 😉

[@douro20]

Are those forged cases? I don't think I've ever seen such a solid end cap on a round of rifle ammunition before.

[@314299]

I expect they are forged and then drawn.

[@freemandecker8584]

the old can openers one can get for the kitchen cut out the top of the lid and are nasty after using... so... I started looking for can opener I would never have to wash. What I got was can opener that cut the lip of can & when I done... I have a lid for the can that fits perfectly so well fine it looks like the can was never opened. I wondering well that would work on your ammunition spam in can.

[@danielmarshall4587]

Brown paper packages tied up with string.... these are a few of my favourite things.

[@314299]

Julie Andrews was right about that.

[@danielmarshall4587]

@@314299WOW just thought that ammo was probably in use then ok not that very box. Man alive I'd watch that Julie Andrews cracking open a box of ammo. OH YES PLEASE.

[@patrickirish9427]

Who did you buy this off of? Thanks for the video was cool!

[@314299]

+patruick marco I think the dealer I bought this from got it from Tradeex Canada.

[@k.z.25.4]

It looks like a PK russian machine gun bullets. The packaging and opening is so satisfying. 👍

[@Popgunner101]

Nice! Thanks for your video.

[@314299]

Popgunner101 Thanks for the comment.

[@ToeCutter454]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_military_headstamps

[@fckgooogle1000x]

Didn't know my country manufactured that much ammo

[@Rush-ld2qr]

Sir in 2018 what would be a fair price for a 880 round create of this ammunition?

[@camerl2009]

tell me how well this works in the mosin eh I may pick some up even though I have a few crates of russian LPS laying around

[@user-sr7dp2wc9h]

A great movie!

[@314299]

Thanks.

[@BonnieBlue2A]

Pristine 42 yr. old ammo. Those tins were almost too pretty to open. I think if I had other 7.62x54 R LPS, I'd open those sealed tins last.

[@saurus738]

Damn it Dyatlov, what took you so. long? war is over.

[@MetalMaster8888]

The label is russian. Ошиновщик (oshinovshik) - bandage (busbar) installer (on the crate), Контролёр ОТК (Controller OTK) - a reviewer of the technical control Department. I'm russian, so ask if needed )

[@Stahlkabel]

and in germany the box will opened from the state which will mark EVERY single cartridge. sooo no opening fun for germans - but i forgot we dont have fun in germany

[@americanpanzer4163]

5:07 Nice hiss

[@loveicefishing47]

Where did you find ammo. been haveing a hard time locating any.

[@americanmilitiaman88]

I had a can of russian 5.45x 39. Circa 1982. Found a bug thats been sealed up since then.

[@martincorbitt1979]

Lucky man!

[@ryanchristensen1799]

I imagine all the spam can stuff is corrosive primers correct?

[@ga4415]

This ammo is made in Bulgarian factory Arsenal in Kazalak. Most of the signs during the soviet times on the cans of ammo were in russian. I know that because I am from Bulgaria and my father was a colonel from Bulgarian navy. I've been opening such cans with 7.62x39 and I know the feeling :) :). Unfortunately now the low does not allows me to have such a quantity of ammo for may arsenal rifle. Good for you and enjoy shooting on the range. :) :) :)

[@314299]

Thanks for the comment. Cheers!

[@honkanen72]

I've done these ammoboxes in finnish army for practiseshooting and boxses where samekinda, but older russianones with pulltabs.. Just open the "spamcan" ..

[@jkzac]

Now this is what i called UNBOX THERAPY

[@craneoperator4]

just as good as the 7n1 ammo

[@b-ranthatway8066]

Looks like one of the ammo boxes in EFT

[@314299]

What is EFT?

[@Yukon12gauge00buck]

We'll pitch in to get you a chordless drill.

[@shasha1873]

Beautiful

[@314299]

In it's own way, I suppose.

[@El-Jalap]

I also find those ammoboxes unboxings very satisfying.

[@pcgentile]

I've seen a few videos like this and I have always wondered...how does the stuff shoot? I mean if the manufacture date of this is 1971 and you opened it in 2013...how did it run?

[@314299]

Check out the links in the video description for a couple more video's on this ammo, including how it shot.

[@porrod4313]

I know im kinda late on this video but i just love those bimetal bulgárian ammo

[@314299]

Be nice to have a big pile of them now.

[@efeightyeight]

I used an Australian Army FRED to open mine!!

[@edge4006]

how do you time warp like that??

[@androsmilenionful]

Its like opening a Bulgarian feta cheese

[@badxradxandy]

This is very good ammo, how long did it last you?

[@314299]

I never really kept track of that.

[@stanbarrington]

You only have to open two corners and their side just enough to pull back the lid to access the end row of ammo..

[@shannonmarsden5925]

very cool!

[@philandrawis6232]

NEX TIME just cut 1/4 of the length from both sides then you can lift the lif up get a few boxes out as you need and so on then flip it back down and duck tap it using the same can - unless you have an ammo canister that is best for storage - but this way you keep them al in the metal containers safe and sound

[@314299]

That's a good idea if you don't have anything else to keep the rounds in, but I repack in 50 cal ammo cans, much more convenient and no sharp edges to worry about.

[@Mrvl1234]

Fill those crates and some SPG warhead crates with soil stack them up and you got yourself a bunker.

[@davidwagner4671]

Good video

[@314299]

Thanks.

[@kara0445]

For which gun is the bullet?

[@pr4runner]

Save the tins. They work great for reloading and sorting brass.

[@chevyforddodge4x4]

Hi very nice video !

[@JosheyG34]

Is the bulgarian ammo woth the $60 more than a creat of russian? Two new svt 40s to feed

[@tiggerkzn]

That has to be the most time consuming way to open ammo tins... Thank goodness the solider wasn't in a hurry

[@314299]

Clearly there was no concern with the time element, they were meant to be opened well in advance of need.

[@pr4runner]

Just pound the edges against a vise w/ a ball pin hammer. Works great

[@dougshelton69]

Need that opener for Pork n Bean cans

[@314299]

I think you'd be better off with a regular can opener.

[@theprogramm2786]

Where do you buy these from ? Pretty cool for set design and staging.

[@314299]

I don't know where you would get any at this time.

[@thenakedtrucker]

Where can I find this ammo? I need the cartridges yes, but mostly I want to “uncrate” and open the cans now too

[@314299]

I don't know any place that currently sells crates of Bulgarian ammo.

[@SS-st6ou]

from where did yiu buy those?

[@bobyoung241]

In ever understood the markings military ammo. What defines 7.62 x 54 - 7.62x39 - 7.62x25.

[@314299]

All the rounds you mention fire bullets of the same diameter, however they each have bullets of different weight and shape and in order to do so have cartridge cases of different shapes and lengths. 7.62x54R is an old full power rimmed rifle round, 7.62x39mm is an intermediate rifle round and the 7.2x25mm is a pistol/smg round.

[@Garage_doctor]

I bought can like that even tho I didn’t need much ammo just so I can experience opening it and for the can lol