repawn
06-17-2013, 04:55 PM
Hi all,
I am putting together / testing a light load for my Mosin Nagant - I have only put together two rounds (I really need to get myself a neck expander.) I am using the Lee ctl312-160-2r as cast (.314) - my bore is .3115. The charge was 6.5gr of Universal with CCI LRP in S&B brass. So my two rounds fired fine at 25 yards and were accurate enough. It really felt like shooting a .22lr out of a 9lb rifle. I did notice that the case neck had some extra powder fouling and on one round the primer had pulled out a little (less than 1/2 way.) Just want to make sure I am not doing anything wrong - Do I need to add a bit more powder and/or some dacron to the case?
I am putting together / testing a light load for my Mosin Nagant - I have only put together two rounds (I really need to get myself a neck expander.) I am using the Lee ctl312-160-2r as cast (.314) - my bore is .3115. The charge was 6.5gr of Universal with CCI LRP in S&B brass. So my two rounds fired fine at 25 yards and were accurate enough. It really felt like shooting a .22lr out of a 9lb rifle. I did notice that the case neck had some extra powder fouling and on one round the primer had pulled out a little (less than 1/2 way.) Just want to make sure I am not doing anything wrong - Do I need to add a bit more powder and/or some dacron to the case?