Loading the 7.62X38 Nagant revolver

bjmanersr · September 18, 2005, 05:38 PM

I dont know if there's any interest here so if anybody want a receipt just send me a msg to; [email protected]

Wildalaska · September 18, 2005, 06:58 PM

Post yout loads and tevchniques please,,,there are threads about it on Gunboards but would be nice to have one here

WildhastwonagantsAlaska

bjmanersr · September 21, 2005, 11:19 PM

I've loaded the 762X38 brass but I find it easier and cheaper to use 32-20 brass.So thats what we'll do.Get a set of 7.62 nagant dies(midway has the best price i've found).You will have to lube the brass just a little .Run it in 2 stages into the forming and de- capping die which will roughly make the back of the brass the same size as the front.Then you will need 32 caliber lead(I use "314" HBWC from hornady or wherever they are cheapest).I have 2 loads:either 4 grains of bullseye or 3.5 grains of unique for a little softer load.Either load is plenty soft to work in these magnificent guns as long as yours has been checked by a certified gunsmith and deemed in GOOD WORKING ORDER.Load to an aol of 1.370 and guys and gals you have a perfectly good load for the 762 revolver.

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Wildalaska · September 22, 2005, 12:27 AM

Which dies are you using...this is a project I will be doing next year as I still have almost 500 rounds of Fiocchi

WildwhenthegoodstuffrunsoutmakeyourownAlaska

donkee · September 22, 2005, 05:38 AM

I think you'll need the RCBS dies for the Fiocchi brass. The LEE die set was made for converting 32-20.

My load is 4.0g of Unique, 83g .312 HBWC from Berry's, Rem 1 1/2 SPP, seat the bullet to the case mouth with a roll crimp. Shoots pretty darn good.

mete · September 22, 2005, 05:56 AM

Remember that these are old guns and were designed for black powder so keep the loads light.

Jbar4Ranch · September 22, 2005, 09:48 PM

I loaded up 50 rounds of .32-20 brass awhile back, stepped outside, cocked the hammer... well tried to cock the hammer anyway. The rims were just a few thousandths too thick. OK, now I have fifty loaded rounds that I can't use...
What I finally came up with was to chuck the loaded rounds in a drill press, then use a hacksaw blade flat against the case with the teeth pointing down against the backside of the rim. A quick touch on each of the 50 rounds took off the few thousandths needed, and they all worked perfectly the next time out.

donkee · September 22, 2005, 10:35 PM

take the hammer block out and using a file, take a couple thousandths off the face. Too much and you'll ruin it, just a couple thoudsandths. Works every time...........

Jbar4Ranch · September 22, 2005, 10:37 PM

Ahhhhh... now why didn't I think of that?

Wildalaska · September 22, 2005, 11:15 PM

Alwys better to modify the case than the gun

WildmorereplaceableAlaska

donkee · September 23, 2005, 05:08 AM

If you want to preserve the gun in it's original condition, order another hammer block from Mark Kubes and modify that one. He had a whole bunch of them and other parts for the NagRev. I modified my beater and kept the pristine one in all original condition. Use a little cold blue on the file job, odds are, noone could tell the difference.

Jbar4Ranch · September 23, 2005, 09:12 AM

I've got 300 cases modified to fit, and I don't shoot the old war horse much, so I really have no need to modify the revolver.

Wildalaska · September 23, 2005, 12:17 PM

Anybody tried the Graf brass?

WildcuriousAlaska

September 18, 2005, 05:38 PM	#1
bjmanersr Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2005 Location: Tennessee by way of AL. Posts: 161	Loading the 7.62X38 Nagant revolver I dont know if there's any interest here so if anybody want a receipt just send me a msg to; [email protected] __________________ B J Maner sr

September 22, 2005, 09:48 PM	#7
Jbar4Ranch Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 1999 Location: Near Helena, Montana Posts: 1,719	I loaded up 50 rounds of .32-20 brass awhile back, stepped outside, cocked the hammer... well tried to cock the hammer anyway. The rims were just a few thousandths too thick. OK, now I have fifty loaded rounds that I can't use... What I finally came up with was to chuck the loaded rounds in a drill press, then use a hacksaw blade flat against the case with the teeth pointing down against the backside of the rim. A quick touch on each of the 50 rounds took off the few thousandths needed, and they all worked perfectly the next time out. __________________ Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets replaced... SASS 47015

September 22, 2005, 10:37 PM	#9
Jbar4Ranch Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 1999 Location: Near Helena, Montana Posts: 1,719	Ahhhhh... now why didn't I think of that? __________________ Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets replaced... SASS 47015

September 23, 2005, 09:12 AM	#12
Jbar4Ranch Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 1999 Location: Near Helena, Montana Posts: 1,719	I've got 300 cases modified to fit, and I don't shoot the old war horse much, so I really have no need to modify the revolver. __________________ Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets replaced... SASS 47015

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September 18, 2005, 06:58 PM	#2
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,172	Post yout loads and tevchniques please,,,there are threads about it on Gunboards but would be nice to have one here WildhastwonagantsAlaska

September 22, 2005, 12:27 AM	#4
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,172	Which dies are you using...this is a project I will be doing next year as I still have almost 500 rounds of Fiocchi WildwhenthegoodstuffrunsoutmakeyourownAlaska

September 22, 2005, 05:38 AM	#5
donkee Junior member Join Date: November 7, 2004 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 449	I think you'll need the RCBS dies for the Fiocchi brass. The LEE die set was made for converting 32-20. My load is 4.0g of Unique, 83g .312 HBWC from Berry's, Rem 1 1/2 SPP, seat the bullet to the case mouth with a roll crimp. Shoots pretty darn good.

September 22, 2005, 05:56 AM	#6
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,575	Remember that these are old guns and were designed for black powder so keep the loads light.

September 22, 2005, 10:35 PM	#8
donkee Junior member Join Date: November 7, 2004 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 449	take the hammer block out and using a file, take a couple thousandths off the face. Too much and you'll ruin it, just a couple thoudsandths. Works every time...........

September 22, 2005, 11:15 PM	#10
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,172	Alwys better to modify the case than the gun WildmorereplaceableAlaska

September 23, 2005, 05:08 AM	#11
donkee Junior member Join Date: November 7, 2004 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 449	If you want to preserve the gun in it's original condition, order another hammer block from Mark Kubes and modify that one. He had a whole bunch of them and other parts for the NagRev. I modified my beater and kept the pristine one in all original condition. Use a little cold blue on the file job, odds are, noone could tell the difference.

September 23, 2005, 12:17 PM	#13
Wildalaska Junior member Join Date: November 25, 2002 Location: In my own little weird world in Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 14,172	Anybody tried the Graf brass? WildcuriousAlaska