7.62x39 cast bullet loads for AR

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TRKakaCatWhisperer posted this 22 August 2022

Just got an upper in 7.62x39.  Need suggestions for what functions.

 

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Fitzpatrick posted this 22 August 2022

Not a 7.62 but in my 300 Ham'r 150 gr to a 180 gr bullet on 17 gr of reloader 7 cycle good and excellent accuracy might be a starting place , and in a SKS I have had good results with 150 gr plated bullets and 21 gr. of reloader 7 

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99 Strajght posted this 22 August 2022

With the Lee 155 gr. bullet 25 gr. Reloader 7 works well and also 15.5 of 2400. 15.5 of 2400 is 1703 FPS out of my gun.

Glenn

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TRKakaCatWhisperer posted this 23 August 2022

thank you both!  I have RL7 and 2400 and lots of molds.

T

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Tom Acheson posted this 23 August 2022

At one time I had an MOA silhouette pistol chambered in 7.62x39. I used the RCBS 165 grain Silhouette cast bullet in it. I cannot recall the powder that I used. My brass was Lapua but at the time supposedly Remington had brass with a small primer pocket. I wish I had tried the Remington cases but despite that, the round was quite accurate.

If your rifle makes weight with a scope it could be a viable Production category match rifle.

Tom

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Wm Cook posted this 25 August 2022

Has anyone had any problems with fouling in the piston area?

I have an unfired Mini 30 in 7.62 that I haven’t gotten around to shooting yet.

Lots of good stuff from Harris’s posts. Not at my fingertips right now. Bill C.

A “Measured Response” is as effective as tongue lashing a stuck door.

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TRKakaCatWhisperer posted this 25 August 2022

I've been using my GI M1 carbine with ONLY cast bullets for years with NO problems at all.

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99 Strajght posted this 26 August 2022

I use WW in my mini 30 and have shot thousands of bullets without  any piston fouling.

Glenn

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Dukem posted this 28 August 2022

30 cal. XCB bullet sized .312" pushed by 17.0 grains of 1680. I use it to shoot steel buffalo at 210 yards from a 7.62x39 upper.

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