Rossi Single shot 7.62x39 Accurate or not?

[dannyfro]

I was Curious if anyone out there could give me some insight to this rifle as I am really interested with the affordable ammo and value price of the rifle. Thanks for your help guys.

Dan

[surehuntsalot]

so far I have not found a Rossi anything that you could hit the side of a barn with

tried a 44 mag SS,a 20ga slug gun,a 410 shotgun,a12ga shotgun,a 7.62x39mm,a 243,a 308 none of them worth a crap

[stolivar]

I just bought one used for $125.00.  Pretty good accuracy. I was getting 1 inch groups at 50 yards, but it was 2 inches to the right and 8 inches  high with 125 grainers. With 154 brown bear I was still 2 inches to the right and only 3 inches high at 50. Still with about 1 inch groups.


Going to put a nikon scope on it tomorrow and see if It will shoot better. Did not have to much problem with the hard primers. shot the 154's with no problem. 2 ftf with the 125's.






steve

[stolivar]

well, the scope helped a lot. Now I am getting around 1/2 inch groups. that is as long as I don't shoot more than 2 rounds. It starts to string as the barrel gets warmer.






steve

[tacklebury]

Pretty common with most break action firearms.  Heat sensitivity is part of the design typically.  With my Handi Rifles, I put two of my daughters rubber bands from her braces on the barrel stud and it kinda cheapo floats the barrels.  Guys in the handi section up above use o-rings too.    I was shocked how many I can put down the bore of my newest barrel, the .223 heavy, without issue.  It's super stiff though having .8" at barrel tip with only a .224 hole down the center. 

[redclay33]

Shoots great!  But no luck with the cheap ammo(won't dimple primer enough).  Under 1 inch groups with remington cl.

[stolivar]

My groups were with brown bear ammo. I only had problems with 2 rounds out of 75 that would not fire.






steve

[trotterlg]

"Only" two out of 75?  Guess thats not bad unless someone is shooting at you or you are about to be eaten.  Larry

[stolivar]

they would not fire even in an ak




steve

[Flash]

I bought one a few years ago and never really played with it until this year. Initially, I was totally disappointed but after sorting through cases (it likes small primers) and cast bullets, the one I bought is truely a keeper. First of all, the bore slugs at .308. I'm not sure who has checked their guns but mine is .308 and I slugged it twice to make sure. Second, the Lyman 311359 works wonders in this gun. I shoot them as cast at around 1,000 fps and lube with Johnson's paste wax and add gas checks. Scoped, I can keep five shots in a quarter at 50 yards with a pinch of Unique.

[smitty1947]

Just got a Rossi 7.62x39 Christmas week ,it will not shoot russian steel ammo ,primers will not go off. I'm going to get some american brass ammo and try it . I have a Rossi 44mag and with Hornaday ammo 1 inch groups at 100 yards .    I called Rossi help line and they said it won't shoot military ammo    I guess a new heavy hammer spring would improve it.    Smitty   Airville  Pa.

[kevinsmith5]

A 7.62 that doesn't shoot military ammo? Seems sacrilegious.

[Ranger J]

Were these results with an 'old complete gun' or an add on barrel to the wizzard?
 
RJ

[stolivar]

mine was an older rossi




steve