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Thread: 7,62x39 question...sorry last one for a while:)

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    Boolit Bub
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    7,62x39 question...sorry last one for a while:)

    What combination of lyman 310 dies have you found work best for reloading 7.62x39 russian? Thanks...you guys really are the best and thanks for all the help in advance
    Last edited by taylorh; 12-24-2021 at 01:14 AM.

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    RCBS 2 die set plus Lyman 31 short neck expander (for cast only, no case expander for FMJ) - works for me.

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    Lee 7.62x39 die set worked fine for me. I use the lee universal expander for casts.

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    I can second the RCBS dies for 7.62x39. I use a Lyman M die also when loading cast.

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    Sorry I meant Lyman 310 dies...

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    I use the Lee dies, on a Dillon press with a NOE .310 expanding plug

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    +1 on the above-- but one thing you need to check. Notice what TyGuy said about a 0.310 expander. Some manufacturers use a 0.309 barrel for 7.62 x 39, while European manufacturers use a 0.311 barrel. For example, my CZ 527 in 7.62 x 39 is 0.311 by design. My Lee reloading dies set actually has two expander plugs - one for 0.308 and one for 0.311. You need to check your barrel to find out which bore it was built with.
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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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