[SirYarquest]

HAs anyone ever loaded a 7.62 x 54 with a .311 174 grain bullet? I f so what would be a good powder and formula.

[NuJudge]

Here's some using 174's:
http://members.nuvox.net/~on.melchar/762russ/index.html

There's a bunch of data for 180gr bullets here:
http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp

Here's more with 180's:
http://www.accuratepowder.com/data/PerCaliber2Guide/Rifle/Standarddata(Rifle)/308Cal(7.82mm)/7_62%20%2054%20R%20Russian%20page%20286.pdf

Still more with 180's:
http://www.realguns.com/loads/762x54r.htm

I've been shooting 180gr Sierra softpoint flat bases using 50.0 gr H4350 and IMR4350, with great results. The Sierra 174 is on my list to try later.