7.62x39

longhair · November 11, 1998, 09:39 PM

anyone got any good loads for this round? it's been so long since i loaded anything, none of my books have it in there. been thinkin' about gettin' started up again and just wondered where i could start till i can get some updated books. thanks

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longhair

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Dan C · November 12, 1998, 01:22 AM

I have been shooting 24.5 gr H4895 with the standard 123gr bullet. Reduce starting loads by 10%.....You know the drill.

This is an easy rifle cartridge to load. Relatively low pressure and I have yet to find a load in the Hogdon manual that it does not like.

Steve Koski · November 12, 1998, 02:27 PM

I've priced out components for the 7.62, but I can only save about 1 cent per round if I buy all components in large bulk quantities. The steel cased stuff is so darned cheap. I guess if you're going to hunt with it or shoot for extreme accuracy you'd want to reload.

longhair · November 12, 1998, 03:36 PM

thanks dan, that'll give me a place to start.
steve, i've got cases of the ammo you're talking about. i just wanted something to experiment with, check out a few things, you know play

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longhair

Walt Welch · November 12, 1998, 10:46 PM

Longhair; please recall the cardinal rule of handloading: obtain as many sources of loads as you can BEFORE you start reloading.

There was an article on the 7.62 x 39 in the American Rifleman about a year ago.

Also, Loadbooks USA, Inc, 28405 Sand Canyon Road, Suite B, Canyon Country, CA 91351; phone (805) 250-8502, fax (805) 250-8493; publishes a Complete Loading Manual for the 7.62 x 39, as well as many other cartridges. These books, which cost about $5, have ALL published loads available from powder makers, bullet makers, etc.

I have found the loadbooks to be invaluable; in one place you have all the loads there are, with all the specs (OAL, bullet dia., etc.) as well. Further, the data presented are all the latest available at time of printing. Try it out; I think you will like the concept. Walt Welch

longhair · November 14, 1998, 04:09 PM

Thanks Walt, i'll check it out..

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longhair

hicard · November 17, 1998, 05:58 PM

I have loaded 21-24 grs of IMR 4198 with great results. I really like the 21 gr load as it is a pleasure to shoot.

hicard

Leftoverdj · November 28, 2004, 12:53 AM

The 7.62x39 is a great cast bullet cartridge. What kind of accuracy you get largely depends on what you are shooting. I shoot the steel cased Russian junk in my SKS but I handload for my CZ 527. In it, I get 5/8" 50 yard groups with with the Lee C312-155-2R over 19 grains of WC 820 (Same as AA-9).

Colduglandon · November 28, 2004, 01:18 PM

Got into reloading for my SKS just to try it a few years ago. But I had a problem with slam firiring. It would sometimes crank off several rounds. As I recall I was using Lapua brass I purchased from Midway and 3031 powder with a speer 123 gr bullet. I never had this problem with other semi autos. Went back to using the cheaper steel case ammo.

Leftoverdj · November 29, 2004, 12:30 PM

Paul, I understand that there are special hard primers available to cure that. I know that the primers used in the UMC FMJ 7.62x39 are way harder than standard. I get about 15% misfires with that ammo in my CZ and have never had a misfire with a standard primer. Those are small rifle primers, of course, but I suspect military primers are available in the large rifle size, too.

Colduglandon · November 29, 2004, 10:01 PM

As I recall the Lapua brass used a large rifle primer. Are some commercial primers harder that others? Remington vs Winchester vs CCI. Just wondering. Can't recall for sure which of those three I had used when I was reloading for the SKS, I think it was either Winchester or CCI.

6mm4me · November 30, 2004, 11:10 PM

loaded up some Remington .310, 150 grain bullets. The bullet is to short to match up for a crimp and keep the OAL to 2.20"

November 28, 2004, 01:18 PM	#9
Colduglandon Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 1999 Location: Mass Posts: 493	Got into reloading for my SKS just to try it a few years ago. But I had a problem with slam firiring. It would sometimes crank off several rounds. As I recall I was using Lapua brass I purchased from Midway and 3031 powder with a speer 123 gr bullet. I never had this problem with other semi autos. Went back to using the cheaper steel case ammo. __________________ From the People's Republic of Massachusetts

November 29, 2004, 10:01 PM	#11
Colduglandon Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 1999 Location: Mass Posts: 493	As I recall the Lapua brass used a large rifle primer. Are some commercial primers harder that others? Remington vs Winchester vs CCI. Just wondering. Can't recall for sure which of those three I had used when I was reloading for the SKS, I think it was either Winchester or CCI. __________________ From the People's Republic of Massachusetts

November 30, 2004, 11:10 PM	#12
6mm4me Member Join Date: November 30, 2004 Location: kansas city area at the present, but Colorado and Wyoming have been home. Lived 2 years in the middle east. Posts: 33	forget Remington bullets loaded up some Remington .310, 150 grain bullets. The bullet is to short to match up for a crimp and keep the OAL to 2.20"

November 11, 1998, 09:39 PM	#1
longhair Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 1998 Location: CSA Posts: 632	anyone got any good loads for this round? it's been so long since i loaded anything, none of my books have it in there. been thinkin' about gettin' started up again and just wondered where i could start till i can get some updated books. thanks ------------------ longhair [This message has been edited by longhair (edited 11-11-98).]

November 12, 1998, 01:22 AM	#2
Dan C Member Join Date: October 27, 1998 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posts: 18	I have been shooting 24.5 gr H4895 with the standard 123gr bullet. Reduce starting loads by 10%.....You know the drill. This is an easy rifle cartridge to load. Relatively low pressure and I have yet to find a load in the Hogdon manual that it does not like.

November 12, 1998, 02:27 PM	#3
Steve Koski Member Join Date: October 19, 1998 Location: Spanish Fork UT, USA Posts: 86	I've priced out components for the 7.62, but I can only save about 1 cent per round if I buy all components in large bulk quantities. The steel cased stuff is so darned cheap. I guess if you're going to hunt with it or shoot for extreme accuracy you'd want to reload.

November 12, 1998, 03:36 PM	#4
longhair Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 1998 Location: CSA Posts: 632	thanks dan, that'll give me a place to start. steve, i've got cases of the ammo you're talking about. i just wanted something to experiment with, check out a few things, you know play ------------------ longhair

November 12, 1998, 10:46 PM	#5
Walt Welch Senior Member Join Date: November 3, 1998 Location: Alamo, CA Posts: 424	Longhair; please recall the cardinal rule of handloading: obtain as many sources of loads as you can BEFORE you start reloading. There was an article on the 7.62 x 39 in the American Rifleman about a year ago. Also, Loadbooks USA, Inc, 28405 Sand Canyon Road, Suite B, Canyon Country, CA 91351; phone (805) 250-8502, fax (805) 250-8493; publishes a Complete Loading Manual for the 7.62 x 39, as well as many other cartridges. These books, which cost about $5, have ALL published loads available from powder makers, bullet makers, etc. I have found the loadbooks to be invaluable; in one place you have all the loads there are, with all the specs (OAL, bullet dia., etc.) as well. Further, the data presented are all the latest available at time of printing. Try it out; I think you will like the concept. Walt Welch

November 14, 1998, 04:09 PM	#6
longhair Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 1998 Location: CSA Posts: 632	Thanks Walt, i'll check it out.. ------------------ longhair

November 17, 1998, 05:58 PM	#7
hicard Junior Member Join Date: November 9, 1998 Location: Los Molinos, CA, USA Posts: 6	I have loaded 21-24 grs of IMR 4198 with great results. I really like the 21 gr load as it is a pleasure to shoot. hicard

November 28, 2004, 12:53 AM	#8
Leftoverdj Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2004 Posts: 934	The 7.62x39 is a great cast bullet cartridge. What kind of accuracy you get largely depends on what you are shooting. I shoot the steel cased Russian junk in my SKS but I handload for my CZ 527. In it, I get 5/8" 50 yard groups with with the Lee C312-155-2R over 19 grains of WC 820 (Same as AA-9).

November 29, 2004, 12:30 PM	#10
Leftoverdj Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2004 Posts: 934	Paul, I understand that there are special hard primers available to cure that. I know that the primers used in the UMC FMJ 7.62x39 are way harder than standard. I get about 15% misfires with that ammo in my CZ and have never had a misfire with a standard primer. Those are small rifle primers, of course, but I suspect military primers are available in the large rifle size, too.