Cast bullet, 308 using unique...

nemesiss45 · April 5, 2014, 03:34 AM

I cast some 170 gr (came out 178 gr) bullets for use in 7.62. The only powder I have on hand that is listed in my Lyman book is Unique. At 10 gr, suggested starting load, will the round ignite reliably? if not, is there anything I can do to help without increasing the pressure? I am making these for a Chilean Mauser and I am concerned about keeping the pressure as low as possible.

Salmoneye · April 5, 2014, 06:02 AM

Unique and a standard primer have been igniting reliably in rifle cases since Unique was first sold to the public...

It is not a hard powder to ignite...

adrians · April 5, 2014, 09:11 AM

I use loads as low as 8 gns of unique in my 7.62/ 308 calibers with standard primers and not once have I had a failure, 10gns of unique is considered ( by some) the "standard" for light, plinking , fun shooting , I tend to agree.

Have fun..

nemesiss45 · April 5, 2014, 02:15 PM

Great, thanks

April 5, 2014, 03:34 AM	#1
nemesiss45 Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2014 Posts: 526	Cast bullet, 308 using unique... I cast some 170 gr (came out 178 gr) bullets for use in 7.62. The only powder I have on hand that is listed in my Lyman book is Unique. At 10 gr, suggested starting load, will the round ignite reliably? if not, is there anything I can do to help without increasing the pressure? I am making these for a Chilean Mauser and I am concerned about keeping the pressure as low as possible.

April 5, 2014, 09:11 AM	#3
adrians Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2010 Location: mountain view ,ar. Posts: 184	I use loads as low as 8 gns of unique in my 7.62/ 308 calibers with standard primers and not once have I had a failure, 10gns of unique is considered ( by some) the "standard" for light, plinking , fun shooting , I tend to agree. Have fun.. __________________ instant karma's gonna get you , knock you right in the face...... j.w.l.

April 5, 2014, 06:02 AM	#2
Salmoneye Senior Member Join Date: December 31, 2011 Location: Vermont Posts: 2,076	Unique and a standard primer have been igniting reliably in rifle cases since Unique was first sold to the public... It is not a hard powder to ignite...

April 5, 2014, 02:15 PM	#4
nemesiss45 Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2014 Posts: 526	Great, thanks