Zastava M85 7.62x39 loads

[Buckmastr]

I've got brass
Reloader 7
Some hornady 123gr vmax .310
Some more 150 Sierra .311
And a bunch of 150 gr .308
Tell me what worked for you.
Thanks!

 

[rosconow]

I have a cz 527 7.62x39. Hornady 123 vmax, 24.5 gr h4198, fed lr primers. Sub moa all day! Taken more than a few yotes.

 

[rosconow]

...and to those who say the 7.62x39 isn't an accurate cartridge, have never shot it out of a bolt gun.

 

[Firas]

I have a cz 527 7.62x39. Hornady 123 vmax, 24.5 gr h4198, fed lr primers. Sub moa all day! Taken more than a few yotes.

I have also used this load with my M85 and it was certainly sub moa (almost sub 1/2). I have also used some Sierra 110gr .308" HP with the same accuracy. I am working up a load with some 123gr FMJ from WesternMetal (500 rounds for ~$90) and some H335 and H4198. I will post a few specifics and photos once I finish everything.

 

[GreenBob]

tagged.

 

[Philthy1]

You can use that cheap D4198 from Canada Ammo too.

 

[beltfed]

What brass are you guys sourcing? Thinking of handloading 7.62x39 considering the normal cost of non-corrosive.

 

[Buckmastr]

Lapua brass $76/100 from Hirsch is all I could find
Prvi was $68/100 but sold out from tradex

 

[Bowyer]

150gr 30-30 and 145gr FMJ flat-based bullets worked better than any of the boat-tailed stuff I tried in a Savage Scout.