Does this load sound safe?

MosinNagantDisciple

January 24, 2007 12:29

Cartridge: 7.62x54r
Charge: 44 gr. Hodgdon Benchmark
Bullet: 124 gr. FMJ

Just want to make sure I dont blow myself up.

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  sandwarrior

  January 24, 2007 16:23

  Mosinnagantdisciple,
  
  I think that is a safe load. This link: http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=216
  gives a couple relatively close loads to what you are shooting. If it helps the 7.62x54 is between a .308 and a 30-06 in power. The normal load if I remember right was 151 gr. pushed out at 2725 fps. i think you are under that pressure limit. sandbag the rifle if you don't feel comfortable shooting it. or reduce a little bit more. -good luck

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  jonk

  January 26, 2007 06:27

  While no gun is indestructible, and I don't advocate igorning reloading data, a toruture test conducted on a Mosin failed to blow it up even with hammering 2 bullets into the bore and firing a regular round off behind it; the powder in the round had to be replaced with a case FULL of H110 pistol powder to blow the reciever.
  
  I wouldn't worry.

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  MosinNagantDisciple

  January 26, 2007 11:25

  quote:Originally posted by jonk
  While no gun is indestructible, and I don't advocate igorning reloading data, a toruture test conducted on a Mosin failed to blow it up even with hammering 2 bullets into the bore and firing a regular round off behind it; the powder in the round had to be replaced with a case FULL of H110 pistol powder to blow the reciever.
  
  I wouldn't worry.
  
  
  Holy crap!

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