7.62x39
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Just order some bullets (.311) from Tradex and have at 'er. Mil spec ammo is a bit harder to pull and remember to crimp the bullets afterwards. It goes without saying, or it should, that you have to replace with same weight bullets.
Personally I just cast and load my own.
Personally I just cast and load my own.
If you don't cast, Hornady V-max .310 is $.40-ish/each, Berry makes .310 plated projectiles for $.20-ish/each but you cannot push them past 1900fps.
Also invest in a good puller. Using a hammer type puller on batch surplus is hopeless. I recommend Hornady cam lock bullet puller. It makes the process much faster and less painful.
For indoor use, I use Berry's plated 123gr .310. I seat them to the same OAL as surplus ammo. Due to the shape of Berry's bullet, it's seated much shallower, thus they probably have a lower muzzle velocity that fits under 1900fps limitation.
My earlier post here (pictures are gone, only text):
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...g-non-magnetic-7-62x39-for-less-than-0-50-rnd
Also invest in a good puller. Using a hammer type puller on batch surplus is hopeless. I recommend Hornady cam lock bullet puller. It makes the process much faster and less painful.
For indoor use, I use Berry's plated 123gr .310. I seat them to the same OAL as surplus ammo. Due to the shape of Berry's bullet, it's seated much shallower, thus they probably have a lower muzzle velocity that fits under 1900fps limitation.
My earlier post here (pictures are gone, only text):
https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...g-non-magnetic-7-62x39-for-less-than-0-50-rnd
I've done the "Mexican match" ammo before for a friend. With the kinetic hammer it was easiest to break the sealant be pushing the bullet down into the case just a little bit with the seating die, then putting the round into the hammer. When the bullet popped out we dumped everything into a can and sorted out the bullets from the powder later.
We kept track of the powder and weighed it back into the cases from the powder measure.
I can't remember what bullets we used, but they were 125 grainers, and hit to the exact same point of impact as the fmj's. I don't remember if we were fussy about the OAL, but so long as it fed through my buddy's CZ rifle, we were happy
We kept track of the powder and weighed it back into the cases from the powder measure.
I can't remember what bullets we used, but they were 125 grainers, and hit to the exact same point of impact as the fmj's. I don't remember if we were fussy about the OAL, but so long as it fed through my buddy's CZ rifle, we were happy
Easy way to pull the bullets is to take the die out of your press and when bullet rises above the hole, grab it with a side cutter. It leaves a small mark on the bullet, but it is still usable, later.
Then seat a new bullet. You can re-weigh the powder if you are looking for precision, or re-load as-is.
Factory load is around 25 gr of powder. You can drop to 20 gr and gun will still cycle, with much less recoil and noise. Fine for an indoor range.
Then seat a new bullet. You can re-weigh the powder if you are looking for precision, or re-load as-is.
Factory load is around 25 gr of powder. You can drop to 20 gr and gun will still cycle, with much less recoil and noise. Fine for an indoor range.
We'll the fmj sits around 2300 fps. I have read that some casters have obtained this speed. I think generally you want to stay under 2000fps. I have yet to clock mine.
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I get about 1700fps with a lee 160gr cast bullet. Even with free lead from the range, I can't load them cheaper than surplus.
