I've seen a lot of loads for the 7.62x39 posted online, but I don't remember ever seeing a QuickLoad one for that caliber for the SKS...can someone give me some numbers based on these factors:
21.5" barrel
35.1 gr water case capacity
Sierra 125 gr, .311 bullet (#2305)
Sierra 150 gr, .311 bullet...
George,
Another .243 lover here! I just do target shooting now (haven't hunted since I was MUCH younger), but it looks like that bullet might just be the next one I need to test in my rifle.
rick3
DrMike,
Thanks for the info; that's perfect! I'm using the 1540 (FB) bullet right now, but I'm also going to test some other 100 grain (BT) bullets later, so the additional info will be helpful.
And I'm also going to try some 65-75gr bullets at some point, so even the first run info won't be...
DrMike,
Thanks, but...that's for a 75gr bullet, and I'm using a 100gr bullet...
Any chance you could run it again with the revised bullet weight?
rick3
I've developed a nice load for my .243 that matches one of the OBT for my barrel length. But it's a VERY mild load, and I'd like to get a bit more MV while still matching up for an OBT...could someone do a QuickLoad run on my info?
I've done some incremental testing of this combo, but the...
Wow, good info.
I'm new to this board, but I've been shooting for many years and handloading for my rifles for about a year. I had been reading about all the BT bullets used at longer distances, and thinking that my inexpensive FT bullets were "beginners stuff", but I guess that's not exactly...