SKS 7.62X39 H335 & 150gr bullet

PDshooter · October 21, 2008, 09:01 PM

Whats your favorite load using H335 and a 150gr sp bullet....I've got #8 jug of H335 powder and lots of .309 bullets....And a SKS thats loves to be shot

**Unclenick** · October 22, 2008, 10:42 AM

That powder's a little slow for that cartridge. You can fill the case (no compression) and still be well below SAAMI maximum. About 28 grains will do that in a military case with the Hornady flat base spire point seated to 2.190" COL. With magnum primers the pressure will go up a bit, and ball powders often light better with them anyway.

45Marlin carbine · October 22, 2008, 07:25 PM

I load for a Mini30 and a faster powder is best.
I have done well w/some 150gr slugs but not shot any deer yet with them.
have w/123 gr slugs - they did well.

October 21, 2008, 09:01 PM	#1
PDshooter Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 607	SKS 7.62X39 H335 & 150gr bullet Whats your favorite load using H335 and a 150gr sp bullet....I've got #8 jug of H335 powder and lots of .309 bullets....And a SKS thats loves to be shot __________________ Life member NRA 20yrs guard . MOS 63H 11B 43E Shoot Shovel Shut-up!

October 22, 2008, 10:42 AM	#2
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	That powder's a little slow for that cartridge. You can fill the case (no compression) and still be well below SAAMI maximum. About 28 grains will do that in a military case with the Hornady flat base spire point seated to 2.190" COL. With magnum primers the pressure will go up a bit, and ball powders often light better with them anyway. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

October 22, 2008, 07:25 PM	#3
45Marlin carbine Junior member Join Date: January 26, 2007 Location: South-Western North Carolina Posts: 1,124	I load for a Mini30 and a faster powder is best. I have done well w/some 150gr slugs but not shot any deer yet with them. have w/123 gr slugs - they did well.