Looking for Full metal jacket load recipe

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I have a bunch of .308 dia mil. surp fmj bullets pulled from 7.62 ammo head stamped DA 66. I believe they are 150 gr but I will confirm before I reload.
Is there a place I can find fmj data? None of my manuals have fmj
I am looking for a load for ...
The rifle is marked Mq.30 M954 and Fabrica De Itajuba- Brazil when I regestered it in my name the cfo told me it was a 1908 Brazilian Mauser in 30.06
I have the following powders:
-IMR 4320
-IMR 4350
-IMR4198
-IMR4831
-IMR4895
-H380
-760
I'm not sure if being such an old gun it should be a lighter load or if that means it was built more sturdy so load'er'up?!?!? any help accepted.
regards, Hitch
 
I looked through all the recipes in my wifes recipe box and I can't find any relating to loading ammunintion.
For information on proper loading of cartridges, look up the loading charts in loading manuals, or other such good source.
For goodness sake, know the calibre of your rifle! Don't rely on the CFO, or anyone else, telling you what calibre your rifle is.
Wasn't this stressed when you took the course to get your pal? Certainly, they stressed the extreme importance of using the proper ammunition in your firearm.
Having said all that, it probably is a 30-06. Also, the bullets are likely 150 grain, or maybe 147. But you check that, as well as checking the diameter.
You should have a gunsmith confirm the calibre and confirm if it is strong enough to shoot standard ammunition.
If all that checks out, look up a loading chart for a 30-06 with 150 grain bullets. Pick a standard bullet in that calibre and use that data, starting down, at least at the starting load.
 
H4831 said:
I looked through all the recipes in my wifes recipe box and I can't find any relating to loading ammunintion.
For information on proper loading of cartridges, look up the loading charts in loading manuals, or other such good source.
For goodness sake, know the calibre of your rifle! Don't rely on the CFO, or anyone else, telling you what calibre your rifle is.
Wasn't this stressed when you took the course to get your pal? Certainly, they stressed the extreme importance of using the proper ammunition in your firearm.
Having said all that, it probably is a 30-06. Also, the bullets are likely 150 grain, or maybe 147. But you check that, as well as checking the diameter.
You should have a gunsmith confirm the calibre and confirm if it is strong enough to shoot standard ammunition.
If all that checks out, look up a loading chart for a 30-06 with 150 grain bullets. Pick a standard bullet in that calibre and use that data, starting down, at least at the starting load.
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Okay, Yes I do know what cal the firearm is. I have checked the chamber and the diameter of the barrel. Contrary to your response,I am not an idiot, nor have I suffered brain damage, or partake in any drug abuse or miss use.
The comment about the cfo was dirrected towards the make of and model of the firearm,as there is no place on the rifle that says "Boomstick arm Co. of the Rhineland" Brazil.
If I was in any way vague about the question I'll try again:
I'm looking for FMJ LOADING DATA for an old 30.06 that I have. any USEFULL,NON-SARCASTIC,PETTY comments happily accepted.
If I miss read your comments and you wern't responding as if I was any of the above then you have my heartfelt apology.
 
If the bullets were pulled from DA 66 7.62 rounds, they should be approx 147 gr. A good idea to weigh a few to confirm.

You can use .30-06 data for 150gr bullets to reload them. Of the powders you have, IMR4895 is best. It was MILSPEC for both the 7.62NATO and .30-06. Min/max loads from the Lyman manual are 46 and 51.5gr respectively. I've settled on 47 or 48 gr IMR4895 as an accuracy load in the .30-06 with 150gr FMJs. As always, start at minimum and work up in .5gr increments for each rifle watching for pressure signs.
 
Almost any 150 grain load data you might find in a manual will give you a good starting point. Your rifle is amply strong for ammunition within SAAMI or CIP pressure limits provided it is in good working order, but I see no reason to push the envelope for paper punching. 4895 is the powder that was used to load M2 ball and would be the best choice of the powders you have.
 
Thanks guys, that's the info I was looking for. I will weigh the bullets before I start and work up in inc's. I thought that 4895 was the one! I'm looking forward to shooting this old girl again! I inherited it from my dad, so I don't think it has been out of the safe in 8 years.
Regards, Hitch
 
hitch.bd said:
Okay, Yes I do know what cal the firearm is. I have checked the chamber and the diameter of the barrel. Contrary to your response,I am not an idiot, nor have I suffered brain damage, or partake in any drug abuse or miss use.
The comment about the cfo was dirrected towards the make of and model of the firearm,as there is no place on the rifle that says "Boomstick arm Co. of the Rhineland" Brazil.
If I was in any way vague about the question I'll try again:
I'm looking for FMJ LOADING DATA for an old 30.06 that I have. any USEFULL,NON-SARCASTIC,PETTY comments happily accepted.
If I miss read your comments and you wern't responding as if I was any of the above then you have my heartfelt apology.
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I did make fun of you referring to the word recipe, as relating to loading ammunition. I know, you are by no means the only one who does that, but it turns many of us off.
Other than that, you sure made up a lot of things that you imagined I said, or inferred, that I did not.
In your original post you didn't say that you knew what calibre you had. Here are your words. "The rifle is marked Mq.30 M954 and Fabrica De Itajuba- Brazil when I regestered it in my name the cfo told me it was a 1908 Brazilian Mauser in 30.06."
Why wouldn't I assume it was the CFO who told you what calibre you had?
You said you were looking for a load for the rifle marked-- then you quoted the marks as above. You didn't say you were looking for a load for a 30-06.
Further, you said, "I'm not sure if being such an old gun it should be a lighter load or if that means it was built more sturdy so load'er'up?!?!?"
At that point I said you should take your rifle to a gunsmith to see if it was safe to shoot standard loads.
Was there something in that statement to warrant you calling me the things you did?
Or would it be just common sense for someone who knew as little about their rifle as you sounded like you did, to have it checked before you shot it?
Your original question stated you couldn't find loads for a fmj bullet. I pointed out for you to use the loading data for any normal, 150 grain bullet, and just start at the starting load, or less.
Was there something in that statement to warrant the nasty things you inferred about me?
Please explain, because I just can't see it.
 
To H4831,
As I said,"If I have miss read your comments....heartfelt apology"(paraphrasing).
I have seen many people asking for help and getting ridiculed by others. I am not saying that is what you did,do, or intended at any time to others. I wasn't sure if that was intended towards me so I may have responded badly. As for any info that I left out in my initial request for help...I find keep it short is best as people have a short attention span(myself included). For my potentially rash response I ,once again , am sorry.
I hope there are no hard feelings. Brad
 
hitch.bd said:
To H4831,
As I said,"If I have miss read your comments....heartfelt apology"(paraphrasing).
I have seen many people asking for help and getting ridiculed by others. I am not saying that is what you did,do, or intended at any time to others. I wasn't sure if that was intended towards me so I may have responded badly. As for any info that I left out in my initial request for help...I find keep it short is best as people have a short attention span(myself included). For my potentially rash response I ,once again , am sorry.
I hope there are no hard feelings. Brad
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No hard feelings whatsoever.
Afterall, we are practiacally neighbors!
Bruce
 
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