Casting for 7.62X39 bullets /312-155-R2

PDshooter · January 17, 2009, 09:11 PM

Just getting to $$$ to buy bullets for the SKS. Been casting for my 45ACP since 88. I figure I buy a "El cheapo" mold from LEE for $20 and give it a try.

155GR bullet mold with 26GR of IMR-4895.......When the temp, rise above 30deg, it will be range time!

cgaengineer · January 17, 2009, 09:16 PM

Those look great, but wont you have trouble with the gas system using lead bullets? I was told that if I used lead bullets for .30 Carbine it would foul the gas system.

If you know something I dont, please fill me in.

kraigwy · January 17, 2009, 09:21 PM

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but wont you have trouble with the gas system using lead bullets? I

Nope, I've shot thousands of cast bullets through gas guns, not an AK, but M1, M1A and AR.

They make good loads for winter practice shooting 50 ft Small Bore targets indoors. In fact I shoot lead bullets in almost all my guns.

cgaengineer · January 17, 2009, 09:44 PM

Im going to look into casting some boolits. So does lead also work well in a stainless AR barrel?

I am guessing for a Glock I need a different barrel?

steve4102 · January 17, 2009, 10:37 PM

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155GR bullet mold with 26GR of IMR-4895.......

Any Idea how fast this load will be? Also, what's the max velocity allowable for your cast Boolits?

Thanks

PDshooter · January 19, 2009, 11:15 PM

Around 1900 FPS ?

.......I think

keebo52 · January 19, 2009, 11:24 PM

Those look great. I have the same mold and plan to do the same for my SKS and AKs. I've used the mold in the past for light loads form my 7.62 x 54R MNs. Are you heat treating and what diameter are you sizing? My mold cast .312 so I run them through a lee .314 to seat the GC and pan lube.

Keith

PDshooter · January 20, 2009, 12:35 AM

No heat treating......But I was thinking the next time droping them into a 5Gal, bucket of water from the mold...Sizing .311

January 17, 2009, 09:11 PM	#1
PDshooter Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 607	Casting for 7.62X39 bullets /312-155-R2 Just getting to $$$ to buy bullets for the SKS. Been casting for my 45ACP since 88. I figure I buy a "El cheapo" mold from LEE for $20 and give it a try. 155GR bullet mold with 26GR of IMR-4895.......When the temp, rise above 30deg, it will be range time! __________________ Life member NRA 20yrs guard . MOS 63H 11B 43E Shoot Shovel Shut-up!

January 19, 2009, 11:15 PM	#6
PDshooter Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 607	Around 1900 FPS ?.......I think __________________ Life member NRA 20yrs guard . MOS 63H 11B 43E Shoot Shovel Shut-up!

January 20, 2009, 12:35 AM	#8
PDshooter Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2000 Location: Indiana Posts: 607	No heat treating......But I was thinking the next time droping them into a 5Gal, bucket of water from the mold...Sizing .311 __________________ Life member NRA 20yrs guard . MOS 63H 11B 43E Shoot Shovel Shut-up!

January 17, 2009, 09:16 PM	#2
cgaengineer Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2008 Posts: 264	Those look great, but wont you have trouble with the gas system using lead bullets? I was told that if I used lead bullets for .30 Carbine it would foul the gas system. If you know something I dont, please fill me in.

January 17, 2009, 09:44 PM	#4
cgaengineer Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2008 Posts: 264	Im going to look into casting some boolits. So does lead also work well in a stainless AR barrel? I am guessing for a Glock I need a different barrel?

January 19, 2009, 11:24 PM	#7
keebo52 Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2005 Posts: 244	Those look great. I have the same mold and plan to do the same for my SKS and AKs. I've used the mold in the past for light loads form my 7.62 x 54R MNs. Are you heat treating and what diameter are you sizing? My mold cast .312 so I run them through a lee .314 to seat the GC and pan lube. Keith