Thread: Zastava 7.62x39 Restoration

Yes 19 to 22 grains of Lilgun are ok loads for this projectile.
Estimated velocity 2100 - 2300 fps
Be careful when creeping up past 21 grains


Cartridge : 7.62 x 39 (.308) Elvis
Bullet : .308, 125, Nosler BalTip 30125
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.200 inch or 55.88 mm
Barrel Length : 20.0 inch or 508.0 mm
Powder : Hodgdon Lil'Gun

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step Fill. Charge Vel. Energy Pmax Pmuz Prop.Burnt B_Time
% % Grains fps ft.lbs psi psi % ms

-06.0 68 18.80 2117 1244 30993 3817 100.0 1.267
-04.0 70 19.20 2151 1284 32642 3861 100.0 1.241
-02.0 71 19.60 2184 1324 34369 3906 100.0 1.216
+00.0 73 20.00 2218 1365 36180 3949 100.0 1.192
+02.0 74 20.40 2250 1405 38076 3993 100.0 1.167
+04.0 76 20.80 2282 1446 40062 4035 100.0 1.142
+06.0 77 21.20 2314 1487 42142 4077 100.0 1.118
+08.0 79 21.60 2346 1528 44321 4118 100.0 1.095 ! Near Maximum !
+10.0 80 22.00 2377 1569 46602 4159 100.0 1.073 ! Near Maximum !

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba 73 20.00 2282 1446 43243 3799 100.0 1.117 ! Near Maximum !



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