762x39 to 303 british MEXICAN MATCH AMMO
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Thanks for your reply. I've done some reading on-line and it looks like Varget is slower, so another powder might work better.
I found data for .303 loads and 125gn bullets, so I may try that.
Hodgdon's site recommends Trail Boss for reduced loads as follows:
Listed below we show a few examples of such loads throughout the Reloading Data Center, but the fun doesn't stop there. If you
don't see Trail Boss data for your favorite cartridge we have a formula for developing loads for all cartridges and it's simple to
follow. This formula may be used in both rifle and pistol applications:
Find where the base of the bullet to be loaded is located in the case and make a mark on the outside of the case at
this location. Then fill the case to that mark with Trail Boss, pour into the scale pan and weigh. This is your
maximum load. Pressures will be below the maximum allowed for this cartridge and perfectly safe to use!
Take 70% of this powder charge weight (multiply the maximum load from step 1 by .7), and that is your starting
load.
Start with this beginning load and work up to your maximum charge, all the while searching for the most accurate
reduced load. Once found, the fun begins!
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Where do you get gas checks for your cast bullets?
Math looks ok but you says its 1 cent for 2 gr, and you load 25 gr, that should be 12.5 cents for power, not 28 cents (my math put its at 14 cents per 25gr at 40$ per 7000gr)
But either way. Its quite a bit cheaper to use x39 for reloading 303. My math puts it at 6 cents a primer and 23 cents for power and projectile, hope you own brass and it costs 29 cents per loaded round.
Just last week at home hardware i paid 35.99 plus 15% tax in a box of 20 winchesters (2.07$ per round) because i was talking a guy to the range who didnt want to fire reloads but wanted to try shooting for the first time. ( he paid for ammo)
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