I am looking for anybody's experience with loads for this cartridge particularily with Accurate Arms Powder (my personal favorite). I have a Polish M44 carbine that I'm tinkering with since a friend bet me that I couldn't make a decent white tail deer rifle for under $100.00. I'll post some pics of my project later, but for now I'm looking for loads. I chronographed some mil surplus loads that were running around 2650 fps (!?) which is above any of the loading manuals I have. These rounds shot consistently, and fairly well. I will be using Sellier and Bellot Brass because the whole project, ammo and all has to cost less than $100.00. Thanks.

Remington 180gr RN, 48.0-48.5gr, XMR-4350, OAL=72.0mm.

7.62x54R
"Modern Relaoding: Richard Lee, 180 gr 38.7 gr, 2.952" 2454 fps
I like the Sierra .311" dia 180 gr SPT bullets the best in my 91/30.

I have also used the Remington 180 gr bullets.

I can neck size the 7.62x54R cases by not resizing all the way. This is
in part possible because of the case design's steep taper.

Reloaded with neck sized cases, CCI 200, 2.843" OAL, and IMR4895 powder
shooting 3 shot groups:
40 gr 2.7" 41 gr 2" 42 gr 2.25" 43 gr >4" 44 gr 1.2" 45 gr 2.9" 46 gr
1.4" 47 gr >4" 48 gr 2.5" 49 gr 3.3" 50 gr 2.5" w/ sticky bolt

I reloaded again:
43.0 gr > 2" 43.3 gr 2.4" 43.6 gr 3.5" 44.0 gr 2.1" 44.3 gr 1.2" 44.6
gr 2.2" 45.0 gr 1.7" 45.3 gr 1.7" 45.6 gr 4.5" 46.0 gr 2" 46.3 gr 2.6"
46.6 gr 4.6" 47.0 gr 3.2" 47.3 gr 1.3" 47.6 gr 3.8" 48.0 gr 2.2" 48.3 gr
2.7" 48.6 gr 3"

I like Lapua brass much better than S&B. The S&B Boxer brass has two
problems:
1) the base of the primer pocket has too large a radius and needs
reaming.
2) The handloads are not as accurate as the original ammo.

The factory loaded ammo:
7.62x54R S&B soft point 180 gr. ammo 2" 3 shot groups at 100 yards

I have been getting the rifle on the paper with surplus ammo from
Century.