Need a load for 7.62X39 Lee160gr cast bullet. Have about 2lbs of IMR4227 powder must be about 20yrs old. Can't find any load data. Any help would be great.
Need a load for 7.62X39 Lee160gr cast bullet. Have about 2lbs of IMR4227 powder must be about 20yrs old. Can't find any load data. Any help would be great.
NRA Life member since 91
Retired Guard 20yrs
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That's the manual I use for cast loads.
I'm shooting my SKS type 56 thank you!
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Retired Guard 20yrs
Shoot,Shovel,Shut-up
For use in my Russian SKS and Mini Mk X Mauser I use 17.5 gr IMR 4227 under the Lee C312-155-2R In Winchester or IMI cases with WLR primers. However, I prefer to use H4895 with that bullet. Where IMR 4227 excels for me in the 7.62x39 is with 123-125 gr SP or FMJ bullets. I load them over 22.5 gr IMR 4227 in the same cases and primers. They run 2350 - 2400 fps out of my SKS and the measured psi is the same as Russian service 7.62x39 milsurp ammo.
Larry Gibson
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Thank you for the info, people. I went and bought the Lyman Casting Handbook #4 today.
NRA Life member since 91
Retired Guard 20yrs
Shoot,Shovel,Shut-up
I know you already got your answer but, The 7.62x39 and .30 Herrett are pretty close to the same powder capacity. Grab a Contender load book and go from there.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |