Good Day Gentlemen! Im hoping to draw some great input from this post.
I had a post previously running on my SKS which was having accuracy issues. I wanted to make the SKS my Deer rifle. after all that I could do along with all of the input on this forum couldnt get acceptable accuracy, I sold it to someone that just wanted a lead launcher.
I have now purchased a Norinco 7.62x39 bolt repeater along with the 3-9 scope. apprehensive of the Chinese gun i took it to the range. Well, I got to say....... pleasantly surprised!! With the military fmj was getting about 1 1/2" groups. this was at 100 yards. I still had some rounds put together for the sks that I chambered and shot aswell. where the military ammo was dead on, the lee 155 grain pointed cast ammo with 17 gr of 2400 ( wheel weights, water quenched, alum gas checked, pan lube ) was about 2 1/2" above center and a slightly tighter group. Can anyone explain the rise in elevation as i would of expected the lighter military ammo at 125 grains to be higher and the heavier lee cast to be the lower. Oh, i did crony both. the military at 2375 fps and the lee 155 grain cast at 1950 fps.
The bottom line is that I want to create a great 1-3 hunting loads that would do great at anywhere from 80-200 yards on deer and elk. I know that some of you might be thinking that 200 yards on an elk is a little weak using a 7.62x39 but I wont pull the trigger unless I know I have perfect placement.
I have the pointed lee 155 grain molds that are made for the sks. they are sized at .312 with gas checks. the barrel slugged out to .311. how would this pointed bullet do for poking a hole?? would it mushroom?
The next molds I have are for a .308. one is the lee 180 gn round nose and the other a roughly 113 gn flat nose. cant exactly remember the weight but around there. obviously the .308 diameter is too small so I am wanting to paper patch. I have paper patched on my 30-06 with sub MOA at 100 yards and thats not even truly using sandbags at the bench. so I know excellent results can be had with paper patching.
Can all you Wise and experienced Gentlemen give me input on good loads for this rifle? also if possible, I have alliant 2400 and unique at my disposal and if possible would like to consolidate to unique as am also using it for my 9mm.
attached are castings of what I have. left to right. lee roughly 113 gn flat nose (.308), lee 155 gn gas checked standard SKS equivalent (.311), lee 160 gn paper patched micro grove (.311), 160 gn micro grove and I shaved the tip flst with lathe (.311), Lee standard 160 gn micro grove gas checked (.311), and lastly Lee 180 gn round nose (.308)
I appreciate your input and am looking forward to a healthy discussion!!
A CANUCK!!