C/B in AK Q

[PDshooter]

Who shoots C/B in there AK ......I've been shooting them in my SKS with no problem, but I haven't really tryed them in my AK so far ? Been casting with Lee mold 312-155-R2 with IMR4895 powder.....Thanks Jeff

[truckmsl]

I'm shooting 135 grain .314 cast through my AK. Was using 2400 powder for quite a while but have recently switched to AA1680, which has been more accurate. I'm keeping the velocity down, but still plenty to cycle the action, even with a new recoil spring. No leading in the barrel, but some lead accumulates on the bore of the gas block. I acquired an inexpensive (chinese) 14mm reamer which I use to remove the lead from the gas block when it builds up enough to hang up the piston. IMI brass likes to be annealed after 5 or 6 reloads to prevent neck splitting. Definitely a lot of fun.

[NickSS]

I have loaded and shot the lee 255 gr bullet sized to .312: in my AK pushed by 20 gr of AA1680 shot about as well as surplus steel cased stuff in my Romainian AK

[HARRYMPOPE]

truckmsl got me interested in AK's and cast and knows his stuff.

I now shoot a 308 Siaga with good luck.After about 600 rounds the gas piston and cylinder got a bit of light leading and carbon fouling.the gun still cycled but the point of impact slowly moved up and right about 2".When i scraped it out the zero returned.I use 4895 in my 308 and the Lee or NEI 155 Harris bullet.

HMP