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Cain R · August 23, 2001, 11:10 PM

I've had really good luck with 46.5grs IMR-4064 under 165gr Hornady BTSP in .308. Here's tip for the 7.62x54R SOME rifles are cut with bores from .308, some with bores .311. A Chinese carbine I have is .309 and a Finnish Model is .312. So, the same caliber, two different bullets.

August 23, 2001, 11:10 PM	#4
Cain R Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2001 Location: Peoples Dominion of Kanada Posts: 288	I've had really good luck with 46.5grs IMR-4064 under 165gr Hornady BTSP in .308. Here's tip for the 7.62x54R SOME rifles are cut with bores from .308, some with bores .311. A Chinese carbine I have is .309 and a Finnish Model is .312. So, the same caliber, two different bullets.