Joshua M. Smith
Member
Hi Folks,
I've been searching around trying to remember what my favorite Varget load has been for the 7.62x54R.
Now, I Googled my name and the caliber. Plenty of info came up. Seems I started loading with 45 grains and worked my way up. Sounds about right.
However, I'm sitting here looking at a new manual dedicated to the 7.62x54R. It's a collection of Hodgdon, Sierra, and Hornady loads.
For a 150grn bullet...
Hornady lists 37.2grns starting/46.5grns max for 2800fps.
Sierra lists 43.0grns starting/47.0grns max for 2600fps.
Hodgdon lists 47grns starting/50.5grns max for 2985fps.
I can understand some discrepancy due to barrel and bullet, but I'm honestly puzzled here.
Why is Hodgdon's starting load above max for Hornady and right at max for Sierra???
I simply don't understand. I've been loading the 7,92x57J and haven't seen anything as wide open as this.
Advice?
Thanks,
Josh
I've been searching around trying to remember what my favorite Varget load has been for the 7.62x54R.
Now, I Googled my name and the caliber. Plenty of info came up. Seems I started loading with 45 grains and worked my way up. Sounds about right.
However, I'm sitting here looking at a new manual dedicated to the 7.62x54R. It's a collection of Hodgdon, Sierra, and Hornady loads.
For a 150grn bullet...
Hornady lists 37.2grns starting/46.5grns max for 2800fps.
Sierra lists 43.0grns starting/47.0grns max for 2600fps.
Hodgdon lists 47grns starting/50.5grns max for 2985fps.
I can understand some discrepancy due to barrel and bullet, but I'm honestly puzzled here.
Why is Hodgdon's starting load above max for Hornady and right at max for Sierra???
I simply don't understand. I've been loading the 7,92x57J and haven't seen anything as wide open as this.
Advice?
Thanks,
Josh