mosin nagant 91/30

wcoxy2003

January 22, 2012 11:23

where can i find a good load for this using a 150 grain bullet for just target at say 150 yrds? i read where someone was using trailboss powder. hmm!

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  reload999

  January 22, 2012 12:08

  I'm sure there many possibilities, but my 91/30 likes a 150 gr bullet with 50.0 gr of IMR 4350. I slugged my bore and use a .311 dia. bullet.
  
  It took a lot of experimentation to find the "best" hand load for my rifle. Unfortunately, my "best" hand load is no more accurate in my 91/30 than the cheap "light ball" spam can surplus stuff [B)].
  
  Heck, the loaded ammo, delivered to my door, costs less than just the Sierra bullets. Needless to say, I don't load much for mine.

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  jonk

  January 22, 2012 12:09

  If cast lead, than trail boss is a good choice. If jacketed, that's going to be a bang.........................................clunk load.
  
  Any good load manual or many reloading websites will have loads suitable for this caliber. I'd suggest a fairly slow powder such as H 414 or IMR 4350 and you're good to go.

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  wcoxy2003

  January 23, 2012 02:59

  ok so if i try the trailboss where is a good place to bylead bullets online? and yeah reload i ordered some surplus to. just was wondering about trying to reload some. id have to by the dies too. and what kind of reloader are you using for yours?

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  bpost

  January 23, 2012 03:55

  You could try these;
  http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=270392904

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  reload999

  January 23, 2012 08:52

  quote:Originally posted by wcoxy2003
  ...and yeah reload i ordered some surplus to. just was wondering about trying to reload some. id have to by the dies too. and what kind of reloader are you using for yours?
  I use RCBS dies with full-length sizer and a rock chucker press for mine. The cast bullets posted above look nice, but they would be a bit undersize for me. Have you slugged your bore? It seems to be a good idea with the Mosins, as bore diameter can vary quite a bit from rifle to rifle. As I mentioned, I use .311" jacketed bullets. I enjoy working up loads, but my 91/30 just seems to love the surplus light ball ammo. Good Luck!

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  Ambrose

  January 25, 2012 13:01

  I've used 150 gr. .308 Hornady spires with 47 gr. of H4895 for 2695 fps and 2.2" 5-shot groups. My Mosin is one of the old "long toms" with the 31"+ barrel. As reload999 posted, the 149 military load shoots best in my old Russian @ 2769 fps and 1.83 5-shot groups with old eyes and issue sights. Just for the heck of it I even reloaded some of the steel cases (I've got a few Berdan primers). Those old clunks are fun to shoot!

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