Hi All,
I am just starting my first reloads for 7.62x51 (AW 1:12 26") and looking at using Ruag once fired brass, Magtech primers, Sierra Matchking 175gr. Powder choice is looking like CFE223 or Win StaBALL Match.
If I consult the Hornady data for the above powders using .308 I get very different grain wt/pressure etc to that if I use the .308 service rifle data ( which I assume is for 7.62x51) I was wondering if anyone can confirm that the Hornady service rifle data is indeed for 7.62x51 NATO (unless the M1A rifle in 7.62 had a specific load?) and that is what I should base my loads on or am I missing something!?...
I have tried searching for answers and I am not looking for a "load" to use rather come confirmation that loading for 7.62x51 needs to be done so that the pressures are lower as stated in the Hornady data?
Hope that makes sense! if not be nice as just starting out reloading
I am just starting my first reloads for 7.62x51 (AW 1:12 26") and looking at using Ruag once fired brass, Magtech primers, Sierra Matchking 175gr. Powder choice is looking like CFE223 or Win StaBALL Match.
If I consult the Hornady data for the above powders using .308 I get very different grain wt/pressure etc to that if I use the .308 service rifle data ( which I assume is for 7.62x51) I was wondering if anyone can confirm that the Hornady service rifle data is indeed for 7.62x51 NATO (unless the M1A rifle in 7.62 had a specific load?) and that is what I should base my loads on or am I missing something!?...
I have tried searching for answers and I am not looking for a "load" to use rather come confirmation that loading for 7.62x51 needs to be done so that the pressures are lower as stated in the Hornady data?
Hope that makes sense! if not be nice as just starting out reloading