Cast bullets for 7.62x39 mm?

Harold Manback

Harold Manback

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Does anyone know a Canadian source for cast bullets for use in 7.62x39 mm. I would really like to try some loads out. I was thinking about a 125 gr. SP with a gas check, crimp groove, and one or two lube grooves.
 
Cast bullets in the 120-130 grain weight range are generally designed for "standard" .30 cal bore sized and will be too small for most 7.62x39 bores. You need a cast bullet that is around .312" to .314". The Lee C312-155-2R was designed for the 7.62x39 and works well - my mold drops bullets at .313". I don't know of any suppliers who sell this bullet, but Lee molds are less than $30 new if you wanted to try casting your own.
 
I may buy the mold you mentioned. I don't think I have the time to get into bullet casting, although I have always been interested in it. I thought that with all the CZ 858 / VZ 58, and SKS's in Canada, that a bullet may be available.
 
Few SKS etc shooters want a cast bullet. 100 grain .312" cast bullets are available, but they're for handguns. Likely be too short for a 7.62 x 39.
 
Cast works just fine in the SKS and acuracy can be quite good.

There is the Lee Mold already mentionned that was designed for the SKS, but I am not aware of any commercial manufacture of it.

There's just no market. 99% of SKS shooters are only interested in cheap milsurp ammo, or the non-existent cheap non-corrosive. On top of that, brass is very scarce.
 
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