Okay I pulled 50 j bullets from some 7.62 x 54R steel cases.
Powder charge was 46.4 grains of powder.
Bullet weight was 148 grs.
I have 160 gr cast gas checked boolits and the left over military powder.
Question is what would be a safe starting load using the reclaimed powder and cast boolits. I was thinking drop to 30 grs should be safe?
Also have some 180 gr cast boolits what powder charge?
Now if this is a bad idea I can use loads from Lymans books with the powder I have on hand.