I plan to start reloading soon for a 7.62x54R cartridge. I have narrowed the bullet choice to 3 options;

150 grain Hornady Interlock BC=.361
150 grain Sierra softpoint BC=.341
150 grain Speer softpoint BC=.411

Suggestions?

In my ballistics program, the external ballistics are virtually identical for the shot ranges I normally have.

Are any of them better at terminal ballistics than the others?

Try all three, and see how they group?

Tim

I like the Hornady it is a little better IMHO but try them all.Thats why we reload.

I would go with the Hornady

Timmy, shoot the one that shoots the best. They're all excellent performers at 7.62X54 velocities. You don't need to go to partition or Barnes. Buy all three, and shoot the best one (I bet it'll be the Hornady.) Good luck. ~lokey

Thanks all. Good suggestions.

Unfortunately, I'm kind of limited to these, since the bullet diameter I need for the 7.62x54R is .311, not .308. These are about the only hunting bullets available in that diameter. Nosler, Barnes and Swift don't even have bullets in that diameter.

Trying out all three gives me more reason to go out and shoot the old M39.

Thanks again,

Tim

[This message has been edited by TimB99 (edited 12-19-2001).]