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Reloading 7.62 x 51
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:15 am
by MartinC
Hi,
I am just about to start reloading for TR so I will be loading 7.62 x 51mm. Does anyone know what powder and charge weight is used in say either the RUAG or HPS round?
I will be using a Sierra 155gr Matchking bullet and have all the equipment and cases to get going.
I was thinking of using Vihtavouri N140 but according to their data the maximum load is still nowhere near 2900fps.
Can anyone help?
Re: Reloading 7.62 x 51
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:28 am
by Watcher
Martin,
I've had loads of good advice here on this very subject; let me try and find it.
M
Re: Reloading 7.62 x 51
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:32 am
by Sim G
Looking through my data, the powders that will take a 155gn SMK to 2900fps are;
IMR 3031, 4064 and 4320. Hodgdon, BL(C)2, H335 and H414. Accurate 2230 and Vhit N550.
All of them at the maximum as well......
Re: Reloading 7.62 x 51
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:33 am
by Watcher
Re: Reloading 7.62 x 51
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:37 am
by Watcher
Re: Reloading 7.62 x 51
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:15 pm
by MartinC
Hi Watcher,
Thanks for that, what powder/load did you settle on? I am guessing that either N140 or N550 is the way to go?
Re: Reloading 7.62 x 51
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:26 pm
by ovenpaa
155's with TR140 is a good combination, load data:
Re: Reloading 7.62 x 51
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:53 pm
by MartinC
Is TR140 a Vihtavouri powder?
My local shop stocks mostly Viht powders
Re: Reloading 7.62 x 51
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:44 pm
by ovenpaa
TR140 is not a Viht powder however it is available at Bisley and is around GBP55/Kg and less. It appears to be very slightly slower than N140 and works well in .308 and .223
Re: Reloading 7.62 x 51
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 1:56 pm
by Watcher
MartinC wrote:Hi Watcher,
Thanks for that, what powder/load did you settle on? I am guessing that either N140 or N550 is the way to go?
I half way through working up a load for my TR and .303 with N140. I went for N140 as most of the advice I had favoured it and as much as anything because its easily and regularly available up here. I didn't want to fix a load and then not be able to get any for six months. Its about £60 a kilo though.
I haven't reached any conclusions yet as I'm struggling to find range time at the moment.