quickload conundrums

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#1 Post by **graphictart** » Sun Sep 13, 2015 5:02 pm

Hi All,
I'm looking at reloading some ggg 7.62X51 nato with 2155 and n140, I've been looking at quickload and put in my details as follows:
smk 2155 155 grain
43 grains n140
10 fired cases measured with water and average weight of filled cases 54 grains
OAL of round 2.8"
case trimed to 2.005"

See quickload results screenshot click on the link:https://www.dropbox.com/s/kig1s3gju355t ... n.png?dl=0
I'm just a bit concerned about pushing the ggg too far. Any opinions or comments ???
Am I missing something?
All help appreciated

Regards
John

Col · #2 Post by **Col** » Sun Sep 13, 2015 5:37 pm

what is it you think is the problem,,looks pretty normal to me

zanes · #3 Post by **zanes** » Sun Sep 13, 2015 5:45 pm

If you're worried why aren't you starting at Vhit's recommend starting load (e.g. 37.0 grains)?

#4 Post by **graphictart** » Sun Sep 13, 2015 5:52 pm

zanes wrote:If you're worried why aren't you starting at Vhit's recommend starting load (e.g. 37.0 grains)?

I've reloaded them at 42 grains with no visable issues and want to push them a bit more but I dont want to go too far, hence asking for advice from someone more experienced than myself. I suppose Im questioning the reduced load capacity in a 7.62 due to thicker brass, I've not been able to find any specific reloading for the nato brass. I've seen people posting about 44grains plus but thats in commercial .308 brass.

All help appreciated
John

#5 Post by **dromia** » Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:19 pm

Visible issues?

#6 Post by **graphictart** » Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:29 pm

dromia wrote:Visible issues?

Primers slightly flatter but no cratering and no ejection marks, cases look good no marks anywhere.
no extraction issues,
sorry, i should have been a bit more specific

regards
john

#7 Post by **dromia** » Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:33 pm

If that is how you are looking for pressure then it is a recipe for disaster, they are all unreliable and some down right dangerous. If that is what you are relying on for your load development then it verges on just pack the powder in 'till the gun blows up and then back off a few grains, if you are still alive or able bodied afterwards.

#8 Post by **JSC** » Sun Sep 13, 2015 6:35 pm

Did you have any problems seating the primers in the GGG brass?

#9 Post by **graphictart** » Sun Sep 13, 2015 7:28 pm

dromia wrote:If that is how you are looking for pressure then it is a recipe for disaster, they are all unreliable and some down right dangerous. If that is what you are relying on for your load development then it verges on just pack the powder in 'till the gun blows up and then back off a few grains, if you are still alive or able bodied afterwards.

Thats a bit harsh bud, I'm looking of other signs of pressure to:

Excessive Recoil
Hard Extraction
Flattened Primers
Extruded Primers

Just thought someone could help out thats all.

#10 Post by **graphictart** » Sun Sep 13, 2015 7:30 pm

JSC wrote:Did you have any problems seating the primers in the GGG brass?

Hiya JSC,
I have dillon superswage, well worth it in my eyes.
bit of an arse to set up but flies through them when done.

Cheers
John

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