QL Load Data for 7.62x54R

[HAWKEYESATX]

Hey DrMike! Or whoever!

I have my old milsurp Mosin-Nagant, with a 28.75 inch barrel, and was wondering other powders would go well with the old, venerable 7.62x54R that it’s chambered in.
Max psi for it is 57k psi.

Thank you in advance! I greatly appreciate it!


Hawk

 

[DrMike]

Here is some data with the 180 grain Norma SemiSP (#67713):

Cartridge          : 7.62 x 54 R Russ.Nagant
Bullet             : .311, 180, Norma SemiSP 67713
Useable Case Capaci: 59.538 grain H2O = 3.866 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.040 inch = 77.22 mm
Barrel Length      : 28.8 inch = 730.3 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 55700 psi, or 384 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 112 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

8 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type          Filling/Loading Ratio  Charge    Charge   Vel. Prop.Burnt P max  P muzz  B_Time
                                      %     Grains    Gramm   fps     %       psi     psi    ms
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant Reloder-26 *C              109.1     64.3     4.17    3043   100.0    55700    8630   1.299  ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP *C                       109.4     62.7     4.06    3001    98.7    55700    8591   1.305  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 60 *T                98.9     57.0     3.69    2980   100.0    55700    7646   1.302  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 *C                 110.8     62.1     4.03    2971    95.4    55700    8587   1.309  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 70 *C               101.7     59.4     3.85    2967    99.8    55700    8034   1.305  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15 *C                    111.3     61.7     4.00    2962    97.5    55700    8363   1.312  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation       111.3     61.7     4.00    2962    97.5    55700    8363   1.312  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 *C              111.3     61.7     4.00    2962    97.5    55700    8363   1.312  ! Near Maximum !
Elcho 17                            98.0     56.4     3.66    2961   100.0    55700    7604   1.310  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17 *T               98.0     56.4     3.66    2961   100.0    55700    7604   1.310  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO                    111.3     65.0     4.21    2960    93.7    55700    8581   1.313  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N555 *C*T               110.7     59.6     3.86    2956   100.0    55700    7751   1.332  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RL16 TZ *C *T               102.8     54.9     3.56    2941   100.0    55700    7576   1.309  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-16 *C *T           102.8     54.9     3.56    2941   100.0    55700    7576   1.309  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S365                       105.5     57.6     3.73    2939   100.0    55700    7250   1.319  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC                       108.7     61.3     3.97    2935    95.6    55700    8251   1.309  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 62                  101.8     58.6     3.79    2934    99.9    55700    7685   1.329  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 518                103.5     58.7     3.80    2923    99.1    55700    7829   1.321  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 511                 99.4     58.1     3.77    2922    99.3    55700    7786   1.321  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                     102.7     58.2     3.77    2921    99.3    55700    7775   1.322  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213                        109.4     60.7     3.93    2918    95.4    55700    8166   1.311  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-23 *C *T           112.0     60.1     3.90    2917   100.0    52780    7593   1.341  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP36 ZT *C *T               112.0     60.1     3.90    2917   100.0    52780    7593   1.341  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum                     110.3     66.0     4.27    2912    97.6    55700    7963   1.312  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414                        96.9     56.2     3.64    2910    98.7    55700    7734   1.327  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760                      96.9     56.2     3.64    2910    98.7    55700    7734   1.327  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 *C              107.1     58.8     3.81    2909    97.3    55700    7908   1.320  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905                      112.0     61.0     3.95    2906    95.2    55293    8000   1.323  ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12                  112.0     65.6     4.25    2905    95.5    53594    8351   1.330  ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP *C                       102.2     55.5     3.59    2903    99.9    55700    7469   1.331  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350                      101.8     55.9     3.62    2903    99.9    55700    7455   1.346  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation         102.2     55.5     3.60    2903    99.9    55700    7467   1.331  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 *C                  99.1     55.6     3.60    2902    99.9    55700    7570   1.337  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation         107.9     59.2     3.84    2901    97.2    55700    7846   1.321  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 517                112.0     65.6     4.25    2899    95.2    53296    8348   1.334  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209                        106.2     58.0     3.76    2899    97.0    55700    7826   1.316  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP15                        112.0     60.8     3.94    2898    96.5    51825    8232   1.355  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR                     112.0     60.8     3.94    2898    96.5    51825    8232   1.355  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon LVR                         99.4     54.6     3.54    2893    99.7    55700    7425   1.329  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831                           107.3     56.4     3.66    2886    99.9    55700    7305   1.340  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 *C                       101.4     57.5     3.72    2880    97.0    55700    7668   1.324  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation          104.7     57.5     3.72    2880    97.0    55700    7668   1.324  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4                        104.7     57.5     3.72    2880    97.0    55700    7668   1.324  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100                      111.5     61.2     3.97    2879    99.2    55700    7463   1.347  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385                       107.6     59.7     3.87    2879    98.1    55700    7593   1.340  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V                105.1     55.8     3.62    2867   100.0    55700    6850   1.329  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 NT *C ~approximation    102.3     57.0     3.69    2864    98.4    55700    7451   1.338  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC *T                108.0     59.9     3.88    2863    94.8    55700    7668   1.324  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 76 *C               112.0     66.1     4.29    2859    96.6    47017    8912   1.403
Winchester Supreme 780             105.5     61.1     3.96    2855    96.9    55700    7487   1.327  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 *T                   112.0     59.7     3.87    2854    94.6    55115    7647   1.330  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828                           112.0     59.7     3.87    2851    94.3    50682    8055   1.365  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old                       94.5     52.4     3.40    2850   100.0    55700    6904   1.358  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP3                          94.5     52.4     3.40    2850   100.0    55700    6904   1.358  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380                        93.8     52.6     3.41    2848    99.7    55700    7161   1.351  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5 NT *C ~approximation    112.0     62.7     4.06    2848    92.3    54181    7877   1.337  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214                        112.0     63.8     4.13    2847    94.5    53293    7940   1.341  ! Near Maximum !
Shooters World SW4350              101.2     54.9     3.56    2846    98.7    55700    7319   1.352  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S070                         101.2     54.9     3.56    2846    98.7    55700    7319   1.352  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R903                       96.6     52.4     3.40    2843   100.0    55700    6837   1.359  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904                      105.2     56.9     3.69    2840    95.8    55700    7404   1.333  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25 *C              112.0     61.1     3.96    2836    98.7    46804    8135   1.407
Somchem S355                        96.4     51.8     3.35    2835   100.0    55700    6842   1.355  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4955 Enduron *C*T              108.8     58.1     3.76    2829    95.1    55700    7428   1.334  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165 *C                 112.0     60.8     3.94    2826    97.3    53667    7323   1.351  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N565 *C                 112.0     63.1     4.09    2825    93.7    47074    8233   1.418
Shooters World Long Rifle           99.8     53.6     3.47    2823    99.4    55700    7062   1.355  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S065                          99.8     53.6     3.47    2823    99.4    55700    7062   1.355  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R907                       98.4     53.0     3.44    2815    98.1    55700    7140   1.352  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP7                          98.4     53.0     3.44    2815    98.1    55700    7140   1.352  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC                        95.3     53.0     3.44    2814    98.1    55700    7135   1.352  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160 *C                 112.0     58.9     3.82    2812    95.5    55026    7238   1.343  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064                       94.1     50.5     3.27    2812   100.0    55700    6434   1.384  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S361                       104.1     60.8     3.94    2804    94.8    55700    7230   1.347  ! Near Maximum !