7.62x39 reload data

odinson

July 08, 2009 17:51

I have a box of Barnes M/LE Tactical bullets. .310" jacketed 108 grain. I can not find any reloading data for these. I am shooting them out of an SKS. I thought I would try out a light bullet just to see how it performs. I would really like to use some powder I have on hand rather than buy (or try to buy) something different.I have: H4198,W296,W231.
Any help would be appreciated.

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  dcs shooters

  July 08, 2009 19:26

  Your H4198 will be the powder to go with. Barnes doesn't even list data for that bullet. Hodgdon lists 24.5-26.5 H4198 for a 125gr. bullet. You might start with the starting load with the lighter bullet you have.
  You might give Barnes a call and ask if they have some data they have not published yet.

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  odinson

  July 10, 2009 04:47

  With a lighter bullet would I want to use more or less powder as I work to an optimum load?

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  bpost

  July 10, 2009 12:55

  quote:Originally posted by odinson
  With a lighter bullet would I want to use more or less powder as I work to an optimum load?
  
  
  I would try 25 grains of IMR 4198 as a starting point. Reliable operation may require more powder, but it would seem to be a safe place to start.

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  odinson

  July 10, 2009 14:53

  thanks for the help

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