30 October 2010, 04:43
MagGood Load for 7.62x39
What's a good load for hunting. I have 130 Grain soft points. Any info appreciated. Thanks
30 October 2010, 21:57
jstevensMost seem to use AA1680 or RL7 for this caliber. I have one, but haven't started loading for it, I'd buy aome 1680.
I used 1680,but had trouble with the gun feeding softpoint bullets(chinese sks).Also trouble with the barrel measuring .313,making .308 bullets a loose fit,with resulting poor accuracy.
01 November 2010, 01:03
Antelope SniperI'm having good luck with H335 and 125gr NBT's.
02 November 2010, 15:29
MagI'm using a Ruger K1A and the barrel diameter is .308. The rounds feeding won't be a problem. I appreciate the info.
04 November 2010, 11:23
steve4102.308 bore, 125gr Nosler BT, H-322, N-130.
06 November 2010, 02:41
MoorepowerI use H4198. I tried .308 110 and 150 grain bullets and they actually shot pretty good in my SKS. The 123 V-Max shoots better though, but not by alot.
06 November 2010, 17:24
DRSI use 24.0 grs of IMR-4198 with a 123 grain Hornady (.310") soft point and this load seems to shoot well in my SKS.
10 November 2010, 05:20
freddypI also have found IMR 4198 to be my goto powder in the 7.62x39. In a Ruger 77 with a Hvy barrel with a 1-12 twist (.310), 25.0gr will put them in about .5" at 100 yds for five shots with the 123 fmj that Winchester sold years ago.