WC846 in .308 & .30-06 for semi-autos?
Hey Guys,
I would like to load some quantity of plinking/practice loads for my semi-auto's (M14s, Garand's, AR10, FAL), I have 16 pounds of WC846 which is awesome for jacketed bullet loads.
I am hoping this powder will be useable for cast lead and reliably cycle my auto-loaders with reasonable (small/cheap loads!) loads. I would like to use my LEE boolit that was designed by Ed Harris for the7.62x39 primarily but also can use my LEE 180 grain boolit (I prefer the other as the profile will theoretically give me beter feeding characterstics).
If I can get anywhere near normal military ball accuracy it would be great, I have lots of standard ammo stocked up and lots of components but would like to practice/last on the cheap, it aint like the old days when I could buy Argentine .308/7.62 ball for under $150/1000 rouunds shipped :cry:
Also, before anyone pipes up, I HAVE searched the board for weeks looking for info, especially Bruce B's post on the M1A/M14, so far no good [smilie=b:
Any help will be greatly appreciated:smile:
Jeff
use 43.3 Grains of WC846 in 30-06 (M1917 Rifle)
I have settled on 43.3 Grains of WC846 for my 30-06 loads; this duplicates the M2 Ball ballistics for me in my M1917 rifle.
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The following data was collected using a 43.8 Grain charge of WC846, just slightly a little to hot for M2 Ball ballistics. Velocity Chronographed with a "Chrony".
.30-06 - Using Russian 147 Grain Pulled Jacketed Bullet - WC-846 Powder
Date: 20-May-12 OAL 3.340
Temp: ~ 95 degrees Gas Check: N/A
Wind: 5mph Lube: N/A
Wind Direction: From 12 O'Clock Powder: WC846
Rifle: M-1917 Powder Charge: 43.8Gr
Action: Bolt (Iron Sights) Kicker: N/A
Barrel Twist 1 in 10" Kicker Charge: N/A
Bullet Sized to: 0.308
Bullet: Russian Ball .308
Bullet Speed in Feet Per Second (Chrony Chronograph)
1 2790
2 2833
3 2750
4 2770
5 2751
Avg (Mean)Speed: 2779
Standard Deviation:
Spread in FPS: 83
Computed RPM: 200074
Notes:
1. Shooting Distance was ~ 75 Yards.
2. Used bullets pulled & resized to .308 from Russian Mosian Nagant Ammo.
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