Bench topics load data the best reloading manual online. All the loads on these pages are pressure tested according to the c. I have tried an fcd for my garand ammo, but can tell no difference if any, but the fcd light crimps look good. Hi ive put the sierra data for some popular calibres as pdf docs in a shared dropbox folder if.
Get a good reloading manual and follow it to the letter, id suggest the lyman handbook. As sierra bullets reported in its reloading manual, as a point of interest, we tried using. Oh ya, the tracers lite up about 100 yards out and burn a. What bullets are you guys reloading with and which have you found to be more accurate. I also think it is a great deer and hog cartridge for my part of texas. Is it the round itself or is it the platform it is most commonly fired out of. The poi is 12 to 14 inches lower at 100 yards than standard wolf ammo. Hi ive put the sierra data for some popular calibres as pdf docs in a shared dropbox folder if anyone wants it. I tried it with my ak, seized up the gas port something fierce. Jul 07, 2015 i recently went to my local gun club and brought along my three rifles chambered for the 7. Extreme care must be used with any reloading data that fills a case less than half.
See note on powders below or read all about various powders. I eventually bought a polytech ak clone and a russian made sks, but it was pretty much the same thing, poor accuracy. It is very easy handling and i added to this feature by fitting its threaded barrel with a. This commitment to performance has established a tradition of precision for which were known throughout the world. Sierra reloading manual pdf sierra reloading manual sierra bullets reloading manual sierra reloading manual 6th edition 300 sierra 5th edition reloading manual. If you use bullets with cannelures, simply purchase the 7. I can see how pistol bullets would be less accurate. The dependable jacketed hollow cavity and powerjacket design makes these bullets extremely versatile. Plus, he added thousands of gun manuals in pdf format, ballistics calculator, printable targets, component inventory chart, twist rate calculator, and more.
What you need to know is that they make 2 different barrel diameters for the 7. Reloading manual 5th edition 308 winchester continued powder velocity 2700 2800 2900 3000 3100. As sierra bullets reported in its reloading manual, as a point of. I really hadnt done much load development with them, i only worked up a safe load that seemed to shoot decent and functioned well in the semiautos.
I was sorely tempted when my friend denis purchased a cz bolt action 7. Sierra reloading data for pdf download nz hunting and. I am going to find the data i found and try to post it. Use a magnet to sort through your spoils and separate everything that sticks and scrap it. The rifle was only capable of six inch groups at 100 yards with the cheap chinese ammunition. Written by ballistic technician robert treece these newest target bullets arent shown in the sierra 5th edition reloading manual our latest. Harrisupdated 32794 i have reloaded thousands of rounds of 7. It didnt take very long before i realized there was a lot of room for improvement when it came to accuracy.
The ultimate free reloading manual this guy put alot of time and effort into collecting as much reloading data as he could, and putting into one source. All cartridge measurements are saami maximum and due to variations from manufacturers actual measurements may vary cartridge grs. Barnes bullets 30745 4th edition reloading manual, by barnes bullets. Lets pretend to be shooting the round out of a bolt action because i dont want to hear that the ak isnt that accurate and all that jazz, i know all that. Reloading manual 5th edition 3006 springfield continued system of operation, the garand can be damaged by improper powder selection, even if the loads themselves are perfectly safe. A local gunsmith builds some nice ak47s from kits and it would be nice if they work with. We have had our best results in garands when using imr4895, imr4064, xmr2495 and 2520. Until the break up of the soviet union all arms and ammunition were banned from import to the us. I got frustrated with the ak as accuracy of these seems is generally poor, at best about 56 at 100 yards. I also have norma and lapua brass that i have reloaded for years. The sks is more reasonable, about 34 and is still a real bargain these days. I reload x39 for my cz carbine and use 4198, 4227 or 2230.
About that time, a russian small arms designer by the name of mikhail. I have taken the time to previously work up loads with the xtreme and several. These are maximum loads, you should use 10% less to start. See all formats and editions hide other formats and. Sierra bullets cannot and does not accept any liability, either expressed. Find great deals on ebay for sierra reloading manuals. Sierra does not recommend matchking bullets for hunting applications. The new vihtavuori reloading guide 2017 is an updated version of the previous. Ok, youre ready to reload all the free brass you collected at the range.
These bullets will give exceptional reliability and outstanding accuracy, and have been chosen by champion shooters of 9mm handguns worldwide. Oh ya, the tracers lite up about 100 yards out and burn a nice bright orange. Id really hate to have to buy powder online because id have to pay an extra hazmat fee in shipping. Make the ammo you want with rifle brass from hornady, berger, hornady, nosler, sierra, and more for sale at midsouth. Both my bolt action rifles are very accurate and even my mini30 hangs in there with them. Check to see what you have before you start reloading for it. If you have a reloading manual such as lyman, it will recommend powders to use. A large amount of steel cored ammunition was imported in late 1993, but due to the reclassifying 7. The fmj bullets found in much of the cheap foreignmade ammo in this caliber should be avoided like the plague. Reloading manual 5th edition 3006 springfield continued powder velocity 2400 2500 2600 2700 2800 2900 imr3031 39. Sierra 5th edition rifle handgun reloading manual books.
Arguing online about 1911s versus glocks, ars versus aks and 5. For over 70 years, sierra bullets has been dedicated to the manufacture of the most accurate bullets in the world. Unfortunately down here in nz we can be a bit short on powder choice and i cant find the apparently perfect 7. Sierra does not recommend matchking bullets for hunting. Rifle reloading for flexible usage, we provide our reloading data in metric and imperial dimension systems, i. My tlc3150rf is for the mini30 and my zastava mini. While reliable and positive feeding characteristics were the main objectives, traditional sierra accuracy has also been maintained. Unfollow sierra reloading manuals to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The first of three issues youll experience is most imported ammunition isnt brass at all. May 09, 2012 i been reloading for about 6 months now and i love it. Loads in the mags ok, feeds and no noticable difference in function. I have 100 rounds of their brass and have loaded it several times. Sierra bullets manual contains the confirmed data for rifle and handgun cartridges in one volume.
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