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First batch of 7.62x54r reloaded :-)
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 6:54 pm
by snayperskaya
I've just spent a pleasurable couple of hours reloading my first ever batch of 54r
All are loaded with the starting load of Viht N140 and there is a range of bullet weights from 148gr to 180gr and are a mix of PPU (170gr) and Russian and Egyptian milsurp bullets.Cases are PPU, Sellior&Bellot and some reloaded Russian steel and Egyptian brass milsurp cases.
I weighed each charge and only did one at a time so as not to get any mishaps and the PPU and S&B cases were primed with a Lee Autoprime and bullets seated in the Lee Loader and it was actually quite therapeutic
Once I get to the range I'll post how they shoot, hopefully they will be more consistent than the milsurp I have been using.Once I see how they shoot I will think about trying different powder weights.
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Re: First batch of 7.62x54r reloaded :-)
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:06 pm
by Livefast
Well done comrade, with that level of production you'll be arming your Russian beautiesfor decades!
It's suprising how therapeutic using the Lee Loader is and i've found the 54r a lovely round to reload. It'll be good to see the range results.
Better watch out, you may get the reloading bug!
Re: First batch of 7.62x54r reloaded :-)
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:14 pm
by snayperskaya
Thank you Tovarisch
I've still got nearly 500 primed milsurp cases to load so they'll keep me quiet for a bit.Once you get a rhythm going it is quite a quick process and as I said I just measured one charge, charged one case and then seated the bullet to prevent any problems.
Re: First batch of 7.62x54r reloaded :-)
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:18 pm
by dodgyrog
What, no real boolits!!!!
Re: First batch of 7.62x54r reloaded :-)
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:21 pm
by snayperskaya
dodgyrog wrote:What, no real boolits!!!!
Finest steel core FMJ
No lead bullets at the moment........unless someone has some suitable ones they would send me I could try them
Re: First batch of 7.62x54r reloaded :-)
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:02 pm
by Alpha1
You did not use the same starting load for the 148 grain the 170grain and the 180 grain did you.
Looking good beware it can become addictive.
Re: First batch of 7.62x54r reloaded :-)
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 9:18 pm
by bnz41
They look excellent,
you will get hooked on reloading.
Re: First batch of 7.62x54r reloaded :-)
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2016 10:37 pm
by snayperskaya
Alpha1 wrote:You did not use the same starting load for the 148 grain the 170grain and the 180 grain did you.
Looking good beware it can become addictive.
No, I used the starting load specified for the relevant bullet weigh from a reputable manual
For some reason though the data that came with the Lee Loader gives a start load of 42.3gr of N140 for all three bullet weights........
Re: First batch of 7.62x54r reloaded :-)
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 8:21 am
by froggy
Karacho Tovarich !
Great caliber munition best factory now open Imperialist Britain
Best socialist glorious workers awarded State Quality Mark outstanding work completion 5 years plan !
You start workers' soviet yet ?
Re: First batch of 7.62x54r reloaded :-)
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 5:43 pm
by snayperskaya
froggy wrote:Karacho Tovarich !
Great caliber munition best factory now open Imperialist Britain
Best socialist glorious workers awarded State Quality Mark outstanding work completion 5 years plan !
You start workers' soviet yet ?
In negotiations for becoming subsidiary of Novosibirsk Low Voltage Equipment Plant Tovarisch, and recruitment programme is underway.....
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