Mosin Nagant reloading manual

[WhiteCrane]

Just got this off ebay. Can't wait to get it and learn how to load for my Mosin. Anyone else use or have this book? What do you think? Do you like it?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/360830891753?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Thanks,

Brandon

[richhodg66]

Reloading data is always a good thing to have more of. When I first got a Mosin, my old Lyman cast manual had loads in it and my Hornady had jacketed loads for .308 diameter bullets.

It's pretty darn close in case capacity to a .30-06 and the guns are strong. Load data for cast is similar.

[Griz44mag]

If you are going to reload for a Mosin, SLUG YOUR BARREL.
I have a full WWII collection of Mosins (1938-1944), a 1917 New England Mosin, a 1917 Remington Mosin, and a few other oddball years, and the barrels slugged from .308 to .313.
If you want accuracy, than you need to know what your barrel is, and get the correct size bullet for them.
I solved this issue by casting .314 bullets, and sizing to the rifle bore, so I wind up with 4 sizes of bullets for my Mosins, and they all shoot great!
Gas Check some lead, and you can push them out to 2400 FPS, very accurate at 200 yards and probably beyond.

[WhiteCrane]

Rich and Griz, thanks for the replies!
Griz- I plan on slugging my barrels (have 2 mosins). I hope they are close enough to use the same round in each. Accuracy is definitely what I am looking for. I have been looking at the Lyman 314299 mold. Wish I could find it in 6 cavity!

[WhiteCrane]

I think I found my first mold. Will know for sure once I slug my barrel. Anyone use this mold?
http://noebulletmolds.com/NV/product_info.php?cPath=31&products_id=384

[Griz44mag]

I have that mold from NOE, and also the 311 180Gr. FN K-31.
Using a hard enough alloy for the pressure (BHN 20-22) the bullets drop about 12gr lighter than the mold states, remember, the mold drop weight is rated at pure lead, which will not shoot worth a darn in a high pressure. I also have the lighter NOE bullet mold, 311 155Gr. FN, which drops right at 149gr with the same alloy. The 180gr mold which drops at 169gr produces the best accuracy. The NOE molds are EXCELLENT, So go for it! These are fun rifles to shoot.

[WhiteCrane]

Thanks for the feedback Griz44mag. The molds looked really nice, and everything I could find online says they are excellent. Can't wait to get one!