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Thread: Recommended mold for 7.62 x 54

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    Recommended mold for 7.62 x 54

    Looking for a bullet mold for a nagant in 7.62 x 54. Any ideas or load data will be appreciated.q

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    One of the things about these rifles is that the bore diameter can be all over the map. A lot of guys use a .312 diameter mold and get by just fine. My MN needs to have boolits sized to at least .314. This is a case where bore slugging is just about a must must to determine the proper diameter mold. I use the Lyman 314299, or Accurate Mold's version of the same thing (31-200L), except with a flat tip. Another one I use is the Accurate 31-200R. Both of these I specced to cast to .315. I have had great success with RL7 powder in this caliber with my cast boolits.

    http://www.accuratemolds.com/bullet_...=31-200L-D.png
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    I like the Lee 312-185 sized to .314 in my Mosins. Shot over 2400
    You can miss fast & you can miss a lot, but only hits count.

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    In my Finn M39 I use the NOE version of #314299, sized .314" with 30 grains of IMR4064, RL15 or Varget.
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    That’s what I have.


    Another one that shot better was 314284 Krag bullet sized to 312. I don’t have this mold but a retired coworker gave me a box he cast. Wow. I may just suck at bullet casting but his bullets were easy to get good groups with.

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    When I slugged both of mine, they came out as 4 groove with one pair being .312" and the other .314", so a chamber cast and sizing to the throat might be a good idea.

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    my 7.62x54r mosin nagant load is
    NOE 316-202 aka lyman 314-299
    24.5gr of imr4198

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    The appropriately-diametered 3??299 has shot well across multiple platforms for me.
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    A nice plinking/small game load in 7.62x54R is the LEE TL314-90, sized .314 and lightly lubed with LLA. I use it with 3.2 grains of Bullseye for miles of smiles. It's very accurate and fun to shoot.

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    Two molds that have worked in the .303 British and the 7.62x54 are the Lyman 314299 and 311291. Red Dot (13.0 grs.) and 2400 are my favorite powders.





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    2 of my rifles like the Lee bullet with the normal grease groves , designed for the 7.62 X 39 ...I did open the cavities up to .315

    For the 7.62 X 39 I size and powder coat at .313
    For the 7.62 X 54R I size and powder coat at .315

    My other mosin nagant only likes 180 or heavier case bullets

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    In my Mosin I load the Lee CTL312-160-2R sized and gaschecked at .312". I load all of the standard powder charges, Unique, 2400, etc.

    Shoots good.

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    Thanks for all the answers. Looks like I need to cast the chamber.

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    My two cents worth. Finn model 27 lyman 314299 sized to .3135,Javelina lube,win LRP, Hansen cartridge cases and 20.0 grs IMR 4759.When the eyes work 2" groups @100 yds. Have a Finn model 39 with like new barrel but haven't slugged it yet. Frank

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    After slugging and determining the largest size bullet (diameter) that will chamber if it requires a .314 - .316 then consider the NOE 314299 or 316299. They shoot quite well in my MNs when GC'd and lubed with 2500+ over 28.5 gr H4895 with a dacron filler. Both my Finn M39 and my original sniper with put 10 shots into 1 - 1.5MOA consistently. Here is a typical 10 shot group from my M39 Finn.

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    I use the Lee 312-165 sized them to .313 power coated no gas check

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigslug View Post
    The appropriately-diametered 3??299 has shot well across multiple platforms for me.
    Now THAT is a great way of saying it Bigslug , great advice and that design has worked well for me .

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    Larry Gibson sent me some 311299s to try in my .314 barreled MN.
    The barrel is a real sewer pipe but shoots them quite well.
    Surprisingly, it shoots .312, .314, and .315 diameter better than my Spam Can light ball ammo.
    16gr. 2400 and 1 gr. dacron.
    Thanks again Larry…..dale

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    Dale, no surprise there.


    Take ten of those light ball loads. Pull the bullets, look at them, and weigh them and then the charges. It will all make sense,

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    Quote Originally Posted by Larry Gibson View Post
    After slugging and determining the largest size bullet (diameter) that will chamber if it requires a .314 - .316 then consider the NOE 314299 or 316299. They shoot quite well in my MNs when GC'd and lubed with 2500+ over 28.5 gr H4895 with a dacron filler. Both my Finn M39 and my original sniper with put 10 shots into 1 - 1.5MOA consistently. Here is a typical 10 shot group from my M39 Finn.

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