Snyders JerkyLoad DataRepackboxWideners
RotoMetals2Titan ReloadingInline FabricationMidSouth Shooters Supply
Lee Precision Reloading Everything
Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: Load check for 7.5x54 and Rcbs 30-180-SP?

  1. 09-11-2006, 01:01 AM #1
    Dutch4122
    Dutch4122 is offline
    HONCHO EMERITUS


    Dutch4122's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    ??????
    Posts
    1,754

    Question Load check for 7.5x54 and Rcbs 30-180-SP?

    ...............Speaking of the MAS 36 rifle and cast boolits I have 50 sized cases ready to go for 50 of the RCBS 30-180-SPGC. The boolits weigh 191 grns out of my alloy. 2400 is my fuel of choice. Have done some checking into load data on the www. and from what I see it looks like 18-21 grains of 2400 would be a good place to start. Unfortunately, my Lyman load manuals do not list any data for the 7.5x54 French round.

    Anybody see a safety issue with 18-21 grains of 2400 and a 191 grain cast boolit in the 7.5x54 French round?
    Last edited by Dutch4122; 09-11-2006 at 06:38 AM.
    -Matt
    Group Buys Honcho'd: C326-175-FN, 434-210-RF, C434-210-RF, 30-165-SIL-MOD, 358156-PB, 413-170-Keith, C348-225-FN, 8mm SIL, 45-230-CM, 45-270-Ohaus/SWC, Edd's 28-170-FN
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 09-11-2006, 07:29 AM #2
    Four Fingers of Death
    Four Fingers of Death is offline
    Boolit Grand Master In Remembrance Four Fingers of Death's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    Australia
    Posts
    6,725
    I have a MAS36 and the RCBS mould you mentioned, I'm looking forward to the answer of this one.Mick.
    "I'll help you down the trail and proud to!" Rooster Cogburn.

    "Slap some bacon on a biscuit and let's go! We're burnin' daylight! " - Will Anderson (John Wayne) "The Cowboys."

    SASS Life Member No 82047

    http://s89.photobucket.com/albums/k228/4fingermick/

    Psycholigist to Sniper; 'What did you feel when you shot the felon Sargeant?'
    Sniper to Psycholigist; 'Recoil Ma'am.'

    From my Irish Ancestors: "You've got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was."
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 09-11-2006, 08:04 AM #3
    Dutch4122
    Dutch4122 is offline
    HONCHO EMERITUS


    Dutch4122's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    ??????
    Posts
    1,754

    Talking

    Quote Originally Posted by 4fingermick
    I have a MAS36 and the RCBS mould you mentioned, I'm looking forward to the answer of this one.Mick.

    Mick-

    I got the load data from the C.E. Harris article, "Cast Bullet Loads For Military Rifles" which has been floating around the web for quite a while. I've seen it mentioned before on the web that the case capacity of the 7.5x54 French round and the 7.65x53 Mauser is nearly identical and that 7.65x53 starting load data can be used with the 7.5x54 French round to work up safely.

    The C.E. Harris article lists a "Deer/600 Yard Target" load for 180-200 grn gas checked boolits; and 7.65x53 is one of the accepted calibers listed for this load of 18-21 grains of 2400 behind a 180-200 grn GC boolit. Several other powders are listed as well, but I favor 2400 in the Mil-Surps.

    Just thought I'd double check here to be safe as we have quite a few members here that like 2400.
    -Matt
    Group Buys Honcho'd: C326-175-FN, 434-210-RF, C434-210-RF, 30-165-SIL-MOD, 358156-PB, 413-170-Keith, C348-225-FN, 8mm SIL, 45-230-CM, 45-270-Ohaus/SWC, Edd's 28-170-FN
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 09-11-2006, 08:58 PM #4
    Buckshot
    Buckshot is offline
    Super Moderator




    Buckshot's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    So. California
    Posts
    11,833
    .............A good place to start with any of the up to WW2 era full power rifle cartridges is 16.0grs of 2400. You can adjust from there, and that load won't get you into any hot water. Starting at 16.0 and loading 5 rounds up in 1.0gr increments to 21.0grs should show you what is going to happen.

    .................Buckshot
    Father Grand Caster watches over you my brother. Go now and pour yourself a hot one. May the Sacred Silver Stream be with you always

    Proud former Shooters.Com Cast Bullet alumnus and plank owner.

    "The Republic can survive a Barack Obama, who is, after all, merely a fool. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their president."

    Shrink the State End the Fed Balance the budget Make a profit Leave an inheritance
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 09-12-2006, 04:13 AM #5
    abunaitoo
    abunaitoo is offline
    Boolit Grand Master
    Join Date
    Feb 2006
    Location
    Kaneohe, HI
    Posts
    5,584

    "Cast Bullet Loads For Military Rifles"

    Got a link for this web page. I did a google and got nothing.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 09-13-2006, 08:38 PM #6
    Dutch4122
    Dutch4122 is offline
    HONCHO EMERITUS


    Dutch4122's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2005
    Location
    ??????
    Posts
    1,754
    Quote Originally Posted by abunaitoo
    Got a link for this web page. I did a google and got nothing.
    PM sent your way yesterday.
    -Matt
    Group Buys Honcho'd: C326-175-FN, 434-210-RF, C434-210-RF, 30-165-SIL-MOD, 358156-PB, 413-170-Keith, C348-225-FN, 8mm SIL, 45-230-CM, 45-270-Ohaus/SWC, Edd's 28-170-FN
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

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