7.62x51 NATO load data

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Re: 7.62x51 NATO load data

#11 Post by Sim G »

Andy RV wrote: RG is certainly still manufacturing the metallic components and loading, I walk through the turnstiles 5 days a week so know!

Cool, that’s good to hear.

Do you know why RG no longer supply civilians and the NRA?
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#12 Post by Andy RV »

The same reason they sold H&K, the possibility of being associated with some nutter shooting a school up using RG stamped ammunition. Not that it stops someone doing it with surplus RG...
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#13 Post by timlad07 »

Sim G wrote:
SevenSixTwo wrote: Don't quote me but I think I read somewhere that 155gr was used for the LMT Sharpshooter.

I’d be very surprised if Radway Green produced separate ammo for one weapon platform the way they did with “Green Spot” several decades ago.

Is it not the case that RG don’t even manufacture the components as they once did, but now only assemble ammunition from imported components?
I have a 7.62mm LMT and also a good quantity of Sniper marked RG L42A3 ammo 2010 manufacture, the LMT loves it, I also load for it, Lapua brass, 155gr SMK, 43.5gr VIT 140, and 2.79 OAL, works for me

I’d like to know where to buy good quality 147 gr surplus equivalent bullets for reloading
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Re: 7.62x51 NATO load data

#14 Post by toffe wrapper »

The velocity is about 2750 fps if firing from a L42A1.
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#15 Post by dodgyrog »

While you're at it get some berdan primed RG brass and do the job properly using berdan primers.
I've got lots! lol
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Re: 7.62x51 NATO load data

#16 Post by Oddbod »

dodgyrog wrote:While you're at it get some berdan primed RG brass and do the job properly using berdan primers.
I've got lots! lol
I note that RG has finally entered the modern world & now uses Boxer primed brass.
I have a couple of mates in the US who reload Berdan, using a proprietary hydraulic decapping system. Getting primers is the main issue.
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Re: 7.62x51 NATO load data
#15 Post by toffe wrapper » Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:04 pm

The velocity is about 2750 fps if firing from a L42A1.
Will bring L42A1 sniper pocket book Sunday for you to borrow.

Hello altogether,

a quite interesting subject, this British Nato-Ammo and -Loads. I try to study that from time to time, anyway.

Only to be sure to understand that correct, toffe wrapper: you mean with this velocity the MV of a 155 gr L42 A1-Load in a Lee-Enfield L42 A1-Sniper-Rifle ?

7,62 mm Nato Radway Green L42 A1 155 gr Ammo.Wilson55.com.jpg
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Re: 7.62x51 NATO load data

#18 Post by ukrifleman »

Why would you want to replicate a generic round?
A load tailored to your rifle would be a much better option.
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#19 Post by Alpin Sniper L42 A1 »

Thanks.

First of all, I don't think that i know this types of ammo well. To get a well matching load for any rifle i think its not the wrong way to search as first a realistic overview of the real ammo used with this rifle-type. As a start, in other words. There are in most cases already other users, be it members of a military or police unit or all the different civilians. Their experience is valuable, it can answer my questions :good:

Especially for an non-reloader like me. Sometimes we succeed in organising surplus service ammo, for example. If not, in such cases it should be possible to give an order of rebuilding this load to an commercial reloading specialist. This service, however, is really expensive. wtf Therefore I shouldn't waste any time and money by trying out a unnecessary number of different reloads then.. .

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Re: 7.62x51 NATO load data

#20 Post by DanTheMan »

144gr Green spot L2A2 / L38A1 made to higher tolerances than regular 144gr.
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155gr L42A1 / L42A2 / L42A3 made by RG different batch numbers denote changes in propellant/primer etc
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