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![]()
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.
RCBS 2 die set plus Lyman 31 short neck expander (for cast only, no case expander for FMJ) - works for me.
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.
Sorry I meant Lyman 310 dies...
I use the Lee dies, on a Dillon press with a NOE .310 expanding plug
+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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