My super tacticool build

[dee]

Where are you finding 155s for 7.62x39?

Reloads? Although Corbon used to offer 150's but I don't know which bullet was used, it was sold as a hunting round.

[bigshoe]

Where are you finding 155s for 7.62x39?

.308 bullet. I have a shit load of brass now figured why not. I got for free. So I figure why not. There's load data in the hornady manual. I wish I could find data on loading 168 grain A Max in a 39, I have a few hundred of those.

[bigshoe]

Reloads? Although Corbon used to offer 150's but I don't know which bullet was used, it was sold as a hunting round.

Yes reloads.

[dee]

.308 bullet. I have a shit load of brass now figured why not. I got for free. So I figure why not. There's load data in the hornady manual. I wish I could find data on loading 168 grain A Max in a 39, I have a few hundred of those.

I'm sure you can velocity won't be great since the bullet will take up a good portion of case capacity if you can even seat them at mag length without being over the bullets datum point.

Edit: I'll try to remember to look at my Sierra manual when i get off work, I'm almost positive it has the 7.62x39 listed.

[bigshoe]

I'm sure you can velocity won't be great since the bullet will take up a good portion of case capacity if you can even seat them at mag length without being over the bullets datum point.

Edit: I'll try to remember to look at my Sierra manual when i get off work, I'm almost positive it has the 7.62x39 listed.

I did a quick search on Google last night and didn't come up with much, but I was thinking the same thing on the bullet taking up too much and not enough powder to do anything.

[CJ]

.308 bullet. I have a shit load of brass now figured why not. I got for free. So I figure why not. There's load data in the hornady manual. I wish I could find data on loading 168 grain A Max in a 39, I have a few hundred of those.

You do realize 7.62x39 does not use a .308" bullet, it uses a .311" bullet, right?

[dee]

You do realize 7.62x39 does not use a .308" bullet, it uses a .311" bullet, right?

Some rifles were made with .308 bore but standard is .311 like the 7.62x54 and .303 Brit. He can safely use 308 bullets and may or may not see any advantage just depends on the rifle.

A call to the upper manufacturer could determine what diameter the bore actually is.

[CJ]

Some rifles were made with .308 bore but standard is .311 like the 7.62x54 and .303 Brit. He can safely use 308 bullets and may or may not see any advantage just depends on the rifle.

A call to the upper manufacturer could determine what diameter the bore actually is.

A 7.62x39 uses a .311" bullet, that's the caliber. .003" is huge when it comes to ballistics. If the barrel was made incorrectly with a .308 diameter, the round it's chambered for could create some pretty dangerous pressures.

[dee]

A 7.62x39 uses a .311" bullet, that's the caliber. .003" is huge when it comes to ballistics.

I agree but depending on the rifle it may not make a difference depending on how well it shoots now or what his expectations are.

[dee]

Wasn't sure this was available online but here is an article on Reloading the 7.62x39 with .308 bullets, I have it at home since I tend to keep articles on odd stuff.

http://archives.gunsandammo.com/content/the-762x39

[bigshoe]

You do realize 7.62x39 does not use a .308" bullet, it uses a .311" bullet, right?

Yes I do realize that. I definitely not an expert on this but the hornady load book showed the same numbers for 39 as they do for a .308. I did a little searching on the internet and it appears to be a pretty common thing.

Also. From what I read on the internet a lot of 7.62x 39 barrels are made with a .308 bore.

[Jewmadbro?]

You do realize 7.62x39 does not use a .308" bullet, it uses a .311" bullet, right?

Correct me if I'm wrong I'm still learning. Is it the same thing as if you have an AR chambered in 5.56 it is safe to use .223 ammo but nut the other way around?

[YALE]

Correct me if I'm wrong I'm still learning. Is it the same thing as if you have an AR chambered in 5.56 it is safe to use .223 ammo but nut the other way around?

That has to do with cartridge overall length, but sort of, yes. It's a risk, but not a high one. AR chamberings tend to be 5.56mm, the longer one, and bolt action rifle chamberings tend to be in .223, which is the shorter of the two. Most people with .223 bolt actions purchase .223, as that's what's engraved on the barrel, and most people AR's purchase whatever's cheapest, so it really doesn't matter.

[CJ]

Yes I do realize that. I definitely not an expert on this but the hornady load book showed the same numbers for 39 as they do for a .308. I did a little searching on the internet and it appears to be a pretty common thing.

Also. From what I read on the internet a lot of 7.62x 39 barrels are made with a .308 bore.

My only experience handloading 7.62x39 is with AK's, and if you load a .308 bullet and fire out of an AK, it loses accuracy pretty tremendously (which in itself is incredible). If it's made with a .308 barrel, I would think a .311" bullet would increase pressures a hell of a lot.

[Trick Pony]

That has to do with cartridge overall length, but sort of, yes. It's a risk, but not a high one. AR chamberings tend to be 5.56mm, the longer one, and bolt action rifle chamberings tend to be in .223, which is the shorter of the two. Most people with .223 bolt actions purchase .223, as that's what's engraved on the barrel, and most people AR's purchase whatever's cheapest, so it really doesn't matter.

5.56 does have a slightly longer leade than .223, but the safety aspect comes from the fact that 5.56 max pressure is higher than .223.