7.62x54 help Please

[chas442]

I am getting ready to load 7.62x54.I have 150gr and 174gr hornady bullets. I plan on using the 150 gr. bullets for my 39M fin rifle and the 174 gr bullets in my 91/30 rifle. I don't like a lot of recoil but will tolerate when that is the accuracy load. I prefer light loads.
I have A2200 powder that I would use for the 39m Fin rifle. I have Varget , IMR 4895 and IMR 4831 if I can find some non-nuclear loads. I have IMR 4831 that I would like to use on the 91/30 rifle as it is a slower powder.
The majority of the cases I have (400 to 500) are new Norma. I have a variety of primers WLR, CCI LR, Federal Match Magnum Large pistol
I have H4350 powder as well.
I am saving my H1000 for my 338 Lapua Magnum. If that is the best powder I will use it on my Mosins
Any input of favorite loads would be greatly appreciated.

TIA Charly

 

[HEAVY METAL 1]

For all my MN (I have 5 of them) I use IMR4064, except my M39. I use VV n-140 in that. For the 91/30 my best bullet is either the Horn 3130G from Grafs or the Horn RN 174gr . The 3130 is so accurate in my 91/30 I won't even say how accurate as BS meters would go off on this forum. My M39 does well with the Lapua 200gr D166 bullet---those bullets are very expensive though. The M39's recoil isn't too bad as it is a very heavy rifle. The one rifle I have that kicks like a mule is my Win Mod 70 Featherweight. The MN are heavy enough that they absorb recoil well. You could wear a recoil shield.

I would advise against using Fed Large Pistol primers though. Why would you use them?

 

[chas442]

I am so sorry. The FED primers are LRM primers. I misspoke.

 

[chas442]

Just thought I would mention I have about 200 S&B brass that was range pickup.
I have been a brass whore for about 25 years. That is what My best friend and I referred to.

 

[chas442]

It's good to work part time at an indoor gun range

 

[dgod]

I use both IMR-4064, 47.70 for and 2903 fps, 44.0gr for 2769 fps, and 19.0 for 1019fps. I also use IMR-4350 with 200gr bullets, 45.1gr 2144. I have also used some Trailboss, Had a blast with the can... 150gr with 13.0gr TB 1050fps. All are with Large Rifle Primers.

IMR-3031 is a super powder as well, it runs about 4-5% less than IMR-4064, for the same performance, and very stable.

Super Bullet to have some fun with.

Good Luck, And Remember, Start Low and work up slowly for your firearm.

 

[farmerboy78]

The h4350 and the 174 are a perfect combination, 54gr 4350 is the charge that I shoot with the 174-175 and 52gr with the 190's

 

[entropy]

I prefer IMR 4064 for 91/30 loads, IMR 3031 for carbine loads. I use 150 gr. with both.

 

[LeftyTSGC]

I use RL 15 with 180gn SP at 43gn gives around 2300fps nice accurate mild load.
I have also used RL15 with a 150gn SP at 46gn gives a nice accurate load at 2500fps.

leftyTSGC