AL-7 in .223

[FrankG]

I aquired a cardboard can of AL-7 some time back and would like to know if it could be useful for cast loads in a bolt action .223 w/50gr. bullet ,7.62x39 w/150 gr. or 30-30 w/150-165 gr. bullet ?

[Rocky Raab]

It will probably work just fine. I haven't used it in any rifle rounds, but in revolver loads, it seems to be in the general region of Unique/Herco. Take that as a very loose guesstimate and load accordingly.

[leftiye]

It's great for hotloads in the .38 special. So is Hs7 (WW571).

[BerdanIII]

From: Andy's Angle, The Fouling Shot #23-14
"Use Unique data as a starting point" for AL-7

From: Product Poop - NEI-142.308PB Bullet, TFS #44-20
.308 WCF - 7.3 - AL-7 - NEI-142.308PB (142 to 154 gr. depending on alloy)

From: Andy's Angle, The .30 x $2, TFS #56-5
A .30-cal. wildcat based on shortened, necked down .35 Remington case, Ballistics equivalent to the 7.62x39mm.

Lyman U311316 (112 gr) - 5.0 to 7.0 - AL-7

[FrankG]

Thanks for the starter BerdanIII . Now I have a use for it .