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Originally Posted by Cooeylover
Does anyone have much experience in reloading 7.62x51? I have lots of brass and would like to reload to shoot through my bolt action .308
I have a bit of reloading. Experience but not a huge amount.
My experience with powders is Benchmark, and IMR4320. I started reloading when powder was hard to get s few years ago, and that the powders that were available.
I have the Hornady 9th edition reloaded guide but it doesn’t have this cartridge in it that I have found.
Thoughts on reloading this? I’m looking to hunt with it and dabble with 6-800 yard shots.
I have .308 brass and have found the capacity to be quite different.
Figured I’d open a discussion and see what everyone’s thoughts are.
Thanks
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Your brass is military brass a bit thicker and "may" spike pressures a bit quicker....buy another manual or two..start at the staring load..work up slow(couple grains at a time or less). When you see pressure signs take notice...even if your only half way up the powder listing scale. Most rifles shoot best somewhere in the middle of the powder scale table anyhow....So your brass should/ will be fine. And it will last a long time, I actually prefer the brass myself for my hunting rifles...
If your going to shoot to 6-800 yards you may want to consider buying Lapua. RWS, or some other high end brass as they are a bit more consistent.