How Fast Will A 7.62X54r Bullet Travel?
How Fast Will A 7.62X54r Bullet Travel? The original 7.62x54R load fired a 210 grain round nosed bullet at 2,200 feet per second (2,257 foot pounds of energy). The Russian military adopted a new high velocity load for the cartridge which fired a 148 grain spitzer bullet at 2,800 feet per second (2,576 foot pounds