7.62x39 reloading.

Yeah I know most people just shoot cheap Chinese/Russian... but I am going to have a go, well because I can!

Unfortunately down here in NZ we can be a bit short on powder choice and I can't find the apparently perfect 7.62x39 powder which is by internet wisdom Accurate AA1680 and you need to purchase 2kg Vihtavuori N120 only from SAI (continuous supply could be a problem). Has anyone tried ADI 2207? I am often disappointed by ADI powders and loading data so don't want to purchase a can of it only to get low velocity. Probably just going to shoot 125 grain fmj or Hornady projectiles.

Suggestions?

2213 is ok and works well for me...I don't own chrony and don't care
lil gun works too so if you can find it cheap give me PM and I will let you in on loads I use.
also we use .308 projectiles and manage 2-3" groups which I figure are heaps enough for range this cartridge is good for.

awsome I HAVE some lil gun PM sent

I have a CZ carbine that I use (Lapua brass) a 123 grain Hornady SST on top of 28 grains Reloader 7. Primers are Federal 210M. This is one grain over Nick Harvey's max but no pressure signs at all. I seat the projectiles quite long - a lot longer than you would have in a semi.

Please work up at least 3 grains below that.

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I have a CZ carbine that I use (Lapua brass) a 123 grain Hornady SST on top of 28 grains Reloader 7. Primers are Federal 210M. This is one grain over Nick Harvey's max but no pressure signs at all. I seat the projectiles quite long - a lot longer than you would have in a semi.

Please work up at least 3 grains below that.

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Nice, Thanks @huntsika for that one. Any idea of the velocity? It looks like Serious Scooters has Reloader 7 by the pound! Gets some good velocity in 22 inch barrels by the look of the data. Has anyone tried Vihtavuori N120? Oops, mistake in my first post, it is from Serious Shooters. Great velocity claim from a short 16 inch barrel, nearly 2500fps.

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Nice, Thanks @huntsika for that one. Any idea of the velocity? It looks like Serious Scooters has Reloader 7 by the pound! Gets some good velocity in 22 inch barrels by the look of the data. Has anyone tried Vihtavuori N120? Oops, mistake in my first post, it is from Serious Shooters. Great velocity claim from a short 16 inch barrel, nearly 2500fps.

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A little over 2400 - was chronographed but a long time ago and I think that might have only been 27 grains and not 28 (?). I've only got a 16" barrel so pretty good in my view - I also briefly tried AR2207 and one of the Benchmark Powders (either I or II), but found Reloader 7 really well balanced in terms of pressure and accuracy so very quickly gave up on anything else.

Yup, 2207 and Speer 123 soft points.

If you want speeds etc, lemme know, will need to dig around some spreadsheets.

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Yup, 2207 and Speer 123 soft points.

If you want speeds etc, lemme know, will need to dig around some spreadsheets.

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Yeah that would great @ebf if I can get 2207 to work as well as the exotics it will be worth a go. I have a 14.5 inch barrel so might loose 50fps over a 16 inch barrel.

how you getting on 300?????
my wee beastie still going great and no show of me selling it, just too much fun to use and the deer etc fall over nicely.

@Micky Duck just read you post 2 months later. Haven't payed much 7.62 recently. Been playing with 300AAC mostly :D

Crap velocities with Reloader 7, cant remember but they weren't good. I have shot mostly Chinese/Russian ammo since which has really hard primers. You need a mill spec trigger to light the fire. Need to work on some good loads as I will definitely take it on the Te Urewera trip next time. decided the short rifle is better in the Urewera bush at the short ranges it offers.

I need to try some 2207.

im about to start loading for one of these as well ive got some 2206h has anyone tried it

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im about to start loading for one of these as well ive got some 2206h has anyone tried it

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Interesting... let us know how you go.

I'll do that I've also got lil gun but there's mixed reports on the internet about it

lil gun works well in 300aac but may be a bit quick for x39. Must give it a try though.

If you are after something to hunt with while sorting out loads, try some Highland 7.62X39 SP 123GR factory ammo. Serous have it in stock at $25/box (which is ridiculously expensive). I bought 2,000 rounds of it when it was around the $600/1000 and cheaper than .223 ammo. Knocks down goats with authority and took a nice fat hind on the weekend at 120m with a chest shot approx 2" back from the front leg bone. Bullet went all the way through and she made about 20-30m before dropping stone dead.

I have been trialing 2206H in the .223 with the hope that it will shoot in the 6.5 Creedmore and the 7.62x39 as it is listed for all three with reasonable velocities. Haven't got to reloading the 7.62x39 yet since i still have plenty of the Highland in stock, so keen to hear results.

yip 2206 works great in the x39mm...from memory the case is plurry near full with 123 -150grn pills
my go to powder in .223
now use the lilgun in x39mm as the .410 has gone north for my great nephew to use and the lilgun seems to be giving me good results with a bit more room left in case Vs the 2206 so you COULD have tootoo and try to make it hotter , not my cuppa tea,happy with the loads I use and the deer don't like them one bit.bang flop yum

thats good ive got 2206h and lil gun and 2209 and some win 748 where did you find data for lil gun ive only found it for cast bullets ill probably try 125gn bullets or there abouts

Will send you a P.M.Dude

I've got some 125g Noslers and SMK's you can play with Duncan. I use 2205 in the 300BLK but also have 2206h for the 223. Some Nosler 168's too if you wanna play with those useless in the 300. Going to 110 Barnes tac-x and SMK's as the grouping is half the size of the 125's.

P.

cheers guys

I'm struggling to build up brass - my sks puts them into orbit! I think one of them might be to blame for that rogue Japanese satellite thats been hit by something.

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I'm struggling to build up brass - my sks puts them into orbit! I think one of them might be to blame for that rogue Japanese satellite thats been hit by something.

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Maybe the aurora SR-91 is one of your empties??

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P7ssFbqjbY

My SKS put cases into orbit also.. Only ever re-capped military chi-com with soft points as you mostly lost the brass. Still killed my first deer with one...

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I've got some 125g Noslers and SMK's you can play with Duncan. I use 2205 in the 300BLK but also have 2206h for the 223. Some Nosler 168's too if you wanna play with those useless in the 300. Going to 110 Barnes tac-x and SMK's as the grouping is half the size of the 125's.

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:D don't want to sell some 125gain samples to other 300aac fans to try out? Or swap for some 130grain speer HPs.

I am addicted to trying out projectiles...

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:D don't want to sell some 125gain samples to other 300aac fans to try out? Or swap for some 130grain speer HPs.

I am addicted to trying out projectiles...

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Me Too 300 Calman happy to help out... drop me a PM with ya wish list although I'm tending to for my need be looking towards the 110 end. How'd the 130'sgo for you???
Also have a handful of 196gr Subs by Le High left out of my packet. Now they be some fun... Might have to keep a couple aside for Duncan.

LOL!!!

I'm using 2207 in my PPU brass. its OK. Not that fast, 2160 fps from the suppressed mini 30. Max recommended load (forget the grain weight off the top of my head but max on the ADI data sheet). 123 gr Hdy interlock, crimped. Not sure how happy I am with them yet, but they dropped a few feral sheep with neck shots the other day. Generally shooting around MOA which isn't too bad from a semi with a 3-9 duplex. I also have some 2206H for my 308win but haven't used it in x 39 yet. Could probably go hotter but havent put any time into it.

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I'm struggling to build up brass - my sks puts them into orbit! I think one of them might be to blame for that rogue Japanese satellite thats been hit by something.

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I got new gas bushings turned up at a precision engineering place in town to save the brass. Mini 30 was throwing them into the scope tube and off yonder... denting them etc. Now they are generally found a couple of metres forward at 2 O clock.