7.62x54r reload

[rcmodel]

For full size rifle calibers like yours, I would suggest the much stronger Cast Classic single stage press.

It will make resizing much easier, and any speed disagvantage would be minimul when loading rifle ammo.

You screw the sizing die in and adjust it once.
You lube & size 50 or 100 or 1,000 cases.
You prime them all.
You fill them with the determined charge of powder shown in the manual and set them in a loading block.
You visually inspect all the charged cases for the correct powder level in each one.
You put bullet seating die in and seat the bullets.

You can't do it any faster, and certainly not as safely with an auto indexing press with less leverage.

rc

 

[THOR5624]

Can you load any brass that holds the .311 caliber bullets i ordered? hard to find brass in-stock for the caliber I need. Just curious.

 

[THOR5624]

you mean the lee classic turret press right rc? Thanks for the help so far bro. Just waiting on my manual so I dont have to bother you guys so much. lol

 

[rcmodel]

Any brass?
Yes, as long as it is Boxer primed 7.62x54R brass.

NO, you can't reload .303 British or 7.62x39 brass with your .311" bullets and shoot it in your 7.62x54R rifle.

But you're joking right??

you mean the lee classic turret press right rc?

No, I mean the Classic Cast single-stage press.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduc...Reloading Presses-_-PriceCompListing-_-317831

rc

 

[THOR5624]

awwww. looks good! please point out the proper dies I need to do this for the caliber I need. Sry, new to this. I have seen a 3 set die combo on lees sight. Does it have the primer reloader and remover along with the die that reshapes the brass? Too many questions. I know lol

 

[THOR5624]

And will I need a primer cleaner? Saw one on the same site as the press you mentioned for just $3.

 

[ol' scratch]

I was looking at the Lee Presses. For a beginner what press should i use? I may try the Lee 4-Hole Turret Press with Auto Index. looks good to me. I have the die for 7.62x54r picked out as well? Anything else I need? Thanks for the help so far fellas.

I started out with the Lee Single Stage cast press Anniversary set. A great set to get going. I didn't like the feel or the reviews on the 4-hole turret. It also seems to be a weak link putting all the pressure on the indexing part of the press.

If you want to go progressive, check out the Hornady AP press. I just bought one and it is built very well. Also, Hornady is running a promotion right now with 500 free bullets when you buy one of their presses. If you go with one of their die sets, you get 100 free bullets (well you have to pay shipping of course).

 

[ol' scratch]

Just to let you know I have a Mosin Nagant 91/30. I love to shoot this rifle. Very accurate so far.Thats why i need to know how to reload ammo myself. Need to save some money because I am gonna be shooting it as much as possible.

You can get Mosin ammo in some areas for around $4 a box. Don't make the same mistake I did with my Mosin. Most of the military surplus ammo is corrosive. It is fine if you clean it the same day, but if you let it sit it rusts the barrel. I ruined my Mosin that way. It was the first rifle I purchased myself.

EDIT MORE INFORMATION: Make sure you read your manual. Also, sizing rifle cases requires case lube. I like Hornady One shot because it is convient, but any spray lube will do. A little goes a long way.

 

[THOR5624]

Thanks fellas. Can someone point out the right dies I will need to reload the caliber i need? I have looked at this one:

https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/product/productId/8098

 

[THOR5624]

Is the above die set better or is this one:


http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=459745

 

[Cosmoline]

I've loaded several thousand 54R rounds with the Lee set. It works great, but mine is set to resize to .308. I then bell out the mouth to accept larger bullets and carefully fit them with the hand press. It makes for a very tight fit. If you're operating with a different press you may want to order a different resizer decapper rod from Lee.

 

[joustin]

You can use the turret press but not the auto indexing portion, the rounds are tall enough to get bound up in the action and wind up getting very stuck. Trust me it is a hard fix lol. But I wouldn't use that press for rifle rounds

 

[THOR5624]

rc above recommended this press. looks good:

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...sting-_-317831

 

[THOR5624]

Cosmoline, which lee dies from the two above would you use. Also, do the dies have all I need to reload the brass I have and are going to get? I have 100 lellier and ballor brass already fired once.

 

[THOR5624]

Plus I plan on using this press:

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct...sting-_-317831

 

[Gadzooks Mike]

THOR5624 Thanks fellas. Can someone point out the right dies I will need to reload the caliber i need? I have looked at this one:
https://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog...productId/8098

THOR5624 Is the above die set better or is this one:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct...tNumber=459745

Actually, it's the same die set sold by a different vendor. You know, maybe rushing into this isn't such a great idea. Not everyone is cut out for reloading. As they say, "haste makes waste" and "don't go off half cocked" also comes to mind. My advice to you, and of course you're free to take it or leave it, is to slow down, get the book first, and read up on the subject.

Whatever you decide, good luck.

 

[rattletrap1970]

I load for that. I only shoot my 7.62x54r in one Nagant Rifle. So here is what I do:

1. Buy S&B Boxer primed brass cased ammo and fire it in the rifle.
2. Neck size only then clean and tumble.
3. True Case Lengths.
4. Outside Case Turn / Clean & True Primer Pockets / Chamfer Flash Hole / Inside and outside chamfer case mouth.
5. Weigh all brass and sort into lots ±1.5 gr
6. Load bullet depth to .020 shy of rifling. (On rifles with unusually long throats I load to max length that will function in magazine).

After all this is done and you shoot it the second time, all you will have to do is Neck Size and reload.

Actually I do this for all my rifles.

 

[THOR5624]

Thanks Mike. I have a manual on reloading 7.62x54R on the way.Just havent gotten it yet.Thats why I have sooo many questions.

 

[THOR5624]

I plann on using sierra .311 for my reloads and 147 grains.

 

[THOR5624]

Now I have been reading that this caliber is what I want instead of the .311 sierra. I am confused:

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=1482125877

 

[rcmodel]

Not unless you have a Mossy made in Finland with a .308" bore.

All of the Russian ones will use a .311" or .312" bullet.

To know the exact bore size you have to slug the bore and measure it.

But regardless of that, .311" Sierra or .312" Hornady will be just peachy keen.

rc

 

[THOR5624]

I appreciate it rc. Thanks for all your help so far. Does the die sets from above have the die I need to remove and reset the primer?

 

[rcmodel]

Yes.
All rifle two-die sets use the sizing die to also remove the spent primer and expand the case neck in the same operation.

The other die seats the bullets in the cases, and can also crimp if desired.

I have a manual on reloading 7.62x54R on the way.

Which manual did you order?

rc

 

[THOR5624]

I ordered the one you or Cosmolie told me to:

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Reloa...6&sr=8-2-fkmr1

 

[THOR5624]

This is the set I am going to order. Its a 3 piece:

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=459745