7.62x25 cast adventures

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So I’m reloading for my Type 54, with a powder coated TL314-90SWC bullet in cut down and reformed .223 brass. I’m running the slugs through the .311 sizer, and I didn’t need to ream the necks as they seat and chamber just fine, I did however have to flair the case mouth with a universal case expanded as I didn’t get enough flair with the powder through die. I’m trying a batch with 5 grains of red dot and another with 5.5. I’ll post pictures when I get the chance and a range report to follow. I need to diversify my pistol powder supply to work up some proper loads.
 
A friend is looking at doing some reloading for this cartridge but hasn't started yet. I know he had to trouble finding reloadable cases so I'm surprised you are going with the reformed 223.

I wonder if the classic magnum powders like 2400 or H110 be the way to go to be sure there's the power to work the action or can you get the faster stuff hot enough? Could be a more fun pistol with lighter loads but might need to find lighter springs.
 
I could buy brass, but I’m cheap and my son did pick up over 300 spent .223 cases left over from a police shoot at our range, and it’s really easy if you have a system. I’m using a drill strapped in its side with a spent .22lr case in it as a spacer and as a stop for my case length gauge. I use a regular pipe cutter to trim the cases after being marked in a homemade wooden trim length die ie a piece of wood with a hole in it. So I mark the case, chuck the case, trim the case to 1” size in a lee full length sizer, chuck it again, trim to length with a lee case gauge and chamfer the inside and out. I prime the case and flair the case mouth with a lee universal flair die. I then charge the case, seat and crimp. It sounds complicated but it’s not that bad. Look up 7.62x25 brass on YouTube and watch the video by Tennessee Patriot, he does a completed round from a piece of .223 in under a minute. I worked them in batches of 50, after I made up dummy rounds to test function.
 
I have been using cast in my 1945 Russian from day one. I use 223 brass cut down and resized on my lathe. Lee 93 gr sized 0.311,with RCBS or SPG lube and 4,3 grs of Reddot. Cases are thrown about 15 feet. I worked up the load until until the pistol 100% functioned. 4.1 grs worked but I wanted to guarantee all rounds ejected so I added 0,2 grs. Load will consistently hit a 1 foot gong at fifty. Winchester cases are thinner so necks didn't need thinning. I tried a few case brands but settled on Winchester due to less work. The cases do bulge at the base but one batch of one hundred is on its ninth reload and only ones lost have disappeared somewhere at the range. Lee dies work well. I did pickup a Lee factory crimp die which works well.
 
Not cast projectiles, but I've had success with plated .32ACP projectiles (72gr I think) and Bullseye. I did notice with the cutdown .223 cases they tend to bulge just forward of the webbing. Might be just my chamber, but it made me go "hmmm..."
 
I got my brass from Budget Shooter Supply and Tradex. Truth be told, I should have just bought completed factory rounds and reused that brass. I've been using 5gr of Bullseye behind Armscor 110gr Carbine bullets with great accuracy and mild recoil. I'll also load those Armscore bullets behind 10 gr or 2400 for milsurp like recoil and flash.

The armscore M1 carbine bullets are quite affordable. I've been looking for a good mold to buy for this cal but haven't settled on one yet. I was thinking of going with the Lee 311-93-1R because it comes in a 6 gang mold and when I cast I try to get lots done at once. The reviews aren't all that great on that particular bullet though...
 
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