Well I got my .303 and 7.62x54 dies the other day. I already loaded up my first batch of .303. I am using a 180 grain Speer round nose SP, once fired Wichester case, CCI BR Large rifle primer, and 41.6 grains of Win 760 (about a half a grain above the minimum and where my powder measure happened to fall. I figure it is close enough to start with.)
Anyhow, I don't have any data for the 7.62x54 in my Speer manual. I have a Lyman 47th edition that has some data for the '54R, but it doesn't have specific manufacturers or OAL lengths. I bought it before I really knew what the hell I was doing, but I now feel that not having these details limits its usefulness.
Anyhow, can anyone advise me on what reloading manual I should buy to educate me on the 7.62x54?
Also, I have some Win 748 and 760 now and I have also used IMR 4320. Are any of these suitable powders for the '54R? I would really like to have a ball type powder for this round because ball powder runs best through my Lyman powder measure (although the 4320 isn't too bad now that I figured out how to adjust the measure to compensate for it.)
Can anyone advise me on some good powders to try with it?
Aw, hell. Just basically give any advice you can on reloading for the Mosin Nagant.
Anyhow, I don't have any data for the 7.62x54 in my Speer manual. I have a Lyman 47th edition that has some data for the '54R, but it doesn't have specific manufacturers or OAL lengths. I bought it before I really knew what the hell I was doing, but I now feel that not having these details limits its usefulness.
Anyhow, can anyone advise me on what reloading manual I should buy to educate me on the 7.62x54?
Also, I have some Win 748 and 760 now and I have also used IMR 4320. Are any of these suitable powders for the '54R? I would really like to have a ball type powder for this round because ball powder runs best through my Lyman powder measure (although the 4320 isn't too bad now that I figured out how to adjust the measure to compensate for it.)
Can anyone advise me on some good powders to try with it?
Aw, hell. Just basically give any advice you can on reloading for the Mosin Nagant.