7.62X54R Cast Bullet Loads and Plinker Loads

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Sgt posted this 05 March 2010

:lovecast:I am a Rookie to this site, please forgive for not joining sooner, I need cast loads for the 7.62x54r, as related to slower easy to shoot loads and plinking loads, can someone please help me.................Sgt:dude:

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51colt posted this 23 January 2012

Two of my Nagants shoot Hornady 165GR Sp.308 jacketed bullets with 44GR IMR 4064 very well. One is a post war 1948 M44 Big five rifle with a Darrel scout mount and a 2-7 NcStar pistol scope. The barrel is counter bored and is bite and shiny. When i was cleaning the barrel i could not find a trace of copper in it. The second rifle is a M39 built on a 1897 receiver. Both rifles shoot this load 1 to1 1/2 inch groups @ 100yd. I have three deterrent types of surplus ammo all of them are .309. Both rifles shot Horady 123GR 7.62x39 bullets well with 45gr IMR 4064.

I casted some C309-150-F bullets for my 30-30 and loaded some in 54R to see what happens.

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ReloaderNY posted this 01 November 2010

I originally started at 6.5 grains and they sounded sub sonic (pop), but were OK for 50 yards. I raised the load to 7.5 then 8.0. I like to use minimum loads for plinking the 8 is a satisfactory compromise for me. Low noise, no recoil and fair groups at 50 yards Its been too rainy for me to bring out the chrono. I hope to get to the range today with my lead sled to eliminate some of the human element. I was shooting a 8x56R hungarianwith TB at a military only fun shoot and the range master wondered if my gun was OK, Commented that you hardly need ear protection it was so quiet. i am a TB fan.

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DAMRON G posted this 31 October 2010

ReloaderNY wrote: 8.0 grains TrailBoss"

What velocity do you figure you are getting? I shoot 11g T.B. with 155-190g plain base bullets and they chronograph 1200fps or thereabouts.

I shot the 4.5 of Bulls Eye with the 311008 at 100 yards today.Groups were a bit under 3". Report was so low a fellow at the range thought i was having ignition problems!

George

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gregg posted this 31 October 2010

Just a thought .

Slug your bore. From what I have one Mod 44 that .314 to what I have read.

Must be a large range of sizes in bores?????///:thinking::hunt:

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ReloaderNY posted this 31 October 2010

8.0 grains TrailBoss. CCI or WIN primer. Lee C309-150-F GC sized to 308 or Lee CTL312-180-2R as dropped noGC, both Lee ALOX lubed. 50 yards in the short barreled M-N M38 shoots like a 22LR. Still working on this load. May put a MOJO sight on for better sight picture.

And slug the bore. EDITED after Greggs Post.

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BerdanIII posted this 19 October 2010

98-gr MagTech LRN and 3.5 grs. of Red Dot.

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DAMRON G posted this 18 October 2010

New plinker 7.62 Rimmed load tried today.It is 4.5 of Bulls Eye and the 311008 Lyman with a Fed LP primer.Velocity was 1130 with Sd's of 10-12.Groups at 50 yards shown were typical (1"-1.6” with issue sights or scope) Shot 30 offhand at a 10 x 10 gong @ 100 and rang it silly.May not be a tack driver,but cheap.Sight set at #5 put them 2-1/2” high at 50 and close enough at 100.

George

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Adk Mike posted this 07 March 2010

I use 11.5 grains of Unique in mine with a 314299 bullet. It's very mild and I can hit the steel swinging targets out two hundred yards.

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beemer posted this 06 March 2010

I have used any 30 cal. that pours .314 in my 7.62 X 54. That includes round balls, pistol bullets and rifle bullets without gas checks. I have used mostly 6 grs of Trail Boss but Bullseye and Red Dot work well too. Most will shoot like a 22 rifle out to 25 yards.

I really like Trail Boss for light loads it's fluffy and takes up a lot of space making it harder to double charge.

Welcome , you're in the right place.

Dave

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Sgt posted this 06 March 2010

Thanks Guys.....Sgt

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DAMRON G posted this 06 March 2010

I shoot alot of the SAEC0 #325 ( .32 caliber SWC )with 6g of Bulllseye and it shots 1.5” or a bit less @ 50 yards. It casts.314 out of my range scrap and it a nice little plinker load.

George Damron