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 a projection with the 174 grain Woodleigh PP WeldCore (#68A):

Cartridge          : 7.62 x 54 R Russ.Nagant
Bullet             : .312, 174, Woodleigh PP WeldCore 68A
Useable Case Capaci: 60.671 grain H2O = 3.939 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              109.3     65.7     4.26    3099    99.9    55700    8798   1.278  ! Near Maximum !
Norma MRP *C                       109.6     64.0     4.15    3056    98.5    55700    8741   1.285  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 60 *T                99.2     58.2     3.77    3038   100.0    55700    7806   1.281  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 *C                 111.0     63.5     4.11    3025    95.1    55700    8723   1.288  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 70 *C               101.9     60.7     3.93    3022    99.7    55700    8190   1.284  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17 *T               98.3     57.6     3.74    3018   100.0    55700    7764   1.288  ! Near Maximum !
Elcho 17                            98.3     57.6     3.74    3018   100.0    55700    7764   1.288  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 *C              111.5     63.0     4.08    3016    97.2    55700    8503   1.291  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5/NP ~approximation       111.5     63.0     4.08    3016    97.2    55700    8503   1.291  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA15 *C                    111.5     63.0     4.08    3016    97.2    55700    8503   1.291  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO                    111.6     66.3     4.30    3013    93.4    55700    8709   1.292  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N555 *C*T               111.0     60.9     3.94    3013   100.0    55700    7915   1.310  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RL16 TZ *C *T               103.0     56.1     3.64    2998   100.0    55700    7738   1.288  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-16 *C *T           103.0     56.1     3.64    2998   100.0    55700    7738   1.288  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S365                       105.8     58.8     3.81    2997   100.0    55700    7404   1.297  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 62                  102.1     59.8     3.88    2990    99.8    55700    7841   1.307  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC                       108.9     62.6     4.05    2988    95.3    55700    8382   1.289  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 518                103.8     59.9     3.88    2978    98.9    55700    7973   1.300  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 511                 99.7     59.4     3.85    2977    99.1    55700    7932   1.300  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                     103.0     59.5     3.85    2976    99.1    55700    7920   1.300  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2213                        109.6     62.0     4.01    2971    95.1    55700    8294   1.291  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-23 *C *T           112.0     61.3     3.97    2966   100.0    52362    7743   1.324  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP36 ZT *C *T               112.0     61.3     3.97    2966   100.0    52362    7743   1.324  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414                        97.1     57.5     3.72    2965    98.5    55700    7880   1.305  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760                      97.1     57.5     3.72    2965    98.5    55700    7880   1.305  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum                     110.5     67.3     4.36    2965    97.4    55700    8093   1.292  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 *C              107.3     60.0     3.89    2963    97.0    55700    8043   1.298  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350                      102.1     57.1     3.70    2959    99.9    55700    7610   1.324  ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP *C                       102.4     56.7     3.67    2959    99.8    55700    7622   1.309  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP19 ~approximation         102.5     56.7     3.67    2959    99.8    55700    7619   1.309  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 *C                  99.4     56.8     3.68    2958    99.8    55700    7721   1.315  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP14 ~approximation         108.1     60.5     3.92    2955    97.0    55700    7979   1.300  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AR 2209                        106.4     59.2     3.84    2953    96.8    55700    7959   1.295  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R905                      112.0     62.2     4.03    2952    94.8    54872    8113   1.306  ! Near Maximum !
SNPE Vectan SP 12                  112.0     66.9     4.33    2949    95.0    53206    8462   1.314  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon LVR                         99.6     55.7     3.61    2949    99.6    55700    7574   1.307  ! Near Maximum !
PB Clermont PCL 517                112.0     66.9     4.33    2943    94.8    52907    8457   1.317  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP15                        112.0     62.0     4.01    2943    96.2    51433    8351   1.338  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR                     112.0     62.0     4.01    2943    96.2    51433    8351   1.338  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831                           107.6     57.6     3.73    2942    99.9    55700    7456   1.318  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 *C                       101.6     58.7     3.80    2934    96.7    55700    7799   1.302  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 ~approximation          105.0     58.7     3.80    2934    96.7    55700    7799   1.302  ! Near Maximum !
Raufoss RA4                        105.0     58.7     3.80    2934    96.7    55700    7799   1.302  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100                      111.8     62.5     4.05    2933    99.1    55700    7602   1.326  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S385                       107.9     61.0     3.95    2933    97.9    55700    7729   1.318  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V                105.3     57.0     3.69    2923   100.0    55700    6997   1.307  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP4 NT *C ~approximation    102.5     58.2     3.77    2918    98.2    55700    7586   1.316  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC *T                108.2     61.2     3.96    2916    94.5    55700    7789   1.302  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780             105.7     62.3     4.04    2908    96.7    55700    7610   1.306  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old                       94.7     53.5     3.47    2907   100.0    55700    7052   1.336  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP3                          94.7     53.5     3.47    2907   100.0    55700    7052   1.336  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380                        94.0     53.7     3.48    2903    99.7    55700    7307   1.328  ! Near Maximum !
Shooters World SW4350              101.4     56.1     3.64    2901    98.6    55700    7456   1.330  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S070                         101.4     56.1     3.64    2901    98.6    55700    7456   1.330  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 *T                   112.0     60.9     3.94    2900    94.2    54728    7753   1.312  ! Near Maximum !
ReloadSwiss RS 76 *C               112.0     67.4     4.37    2900    96.2    46683    9028   1.386
Rottweil R903                       96.9     53.6     3.47    2900   100.0    55700    6986   1.336  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828                           112.0     60.9     3.94    2895    93.8    50318    8163   1.348  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R904                      105.5     58.2     3.77    2893    95.6    55700    7529   1.311  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP5 NT *C ~approximation    112.0     63.9     4.14    2892    91.8    53832    7974   1.320  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S355                        96.7     52.9     3.43    2892   100.0    55700    6990   1.332  ! Near Maximum !
ADI AP 2214                        112.0     65.0     4.21    2891    94.0    52930    8044   1.324  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4955 Enduron *C*T              109.0     59.3     3.84    2882    94.8    55700    7547   1.312  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25 *C              112.0     62.3     4.04    2880    98.4    46460    8264   1.390
Shooters World Long Rifle          100.0     54.7     3.55    2878    99.3    55700    7200   1.333  ! Near Maximum !
Lovex S065                         100.0     54.7     3.55    2878    99.3    55700    7200   1.333  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165 *C                 112.0     62.0     4.01    2873    97.0    53262    7437   1.334  ! Near Maximum !
Bofors RP7                          98.6     54.1     3.51    2869    97.9    55700    7271   1.329  ! Near Maximum !
Rottweil R907                       98.6     54.1     3.51    2869    97.9    55700    7271   1.329  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064                       94.3     51.6     3.34    2869   100.0    55700    6577   1.361  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC                        95.5     54.2     3.51    2868    97.9    55700    7266   1.329  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N565 *C                 112.0     64.3     4.17    2868    93.2    46688    8338   1.401
Vihtavuori N160 *C                 112.0     60.1     3.89    2859    95.1    54629    7344   1.325  ! Near Maximum !
Somchem S361                       104.3     62.1     4.03    2856    94.5    55700    7345   1.325  ! Near Maximum !

 

[HAWKEYESATX]

Thank you so very much DrMike!

Sorry there were so many posts about QL data, my phone was updating, and I couldn’t see my posts from before.

Man! The new powders sure do bring new life to this old warhorse. WOW!


Hawk