7.62x51 load question
Rifle: FAL with 16.5" barrel, gas setting '3' for 1980 South African
Lake City once fired brass
40gr IMR 4895 powder
CCI #34 primers
Hornady 150gr FMJ boat-tail bullets
OAL 2.700"
The Lyman reloading manual suggests 40gr 4895 to start. Should I reduce powder by 10% given the Lake City Nato brass, as well as another % for the magnum primer?
I am looking for a safe mid range load.
Last edited by BenShockley; November 10, 2007 at 06:26 AM.
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