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Re: Reloading for a PSG1
Just copy loads for the M1A1 and you should be good to go. 168 is about as heavy as you would want to go given twist. But that would be good. works well with RL15 start with 42 to 43 grains
Just copy loads for the M1A1 and you should be good to go. 168 is about as heavy as you would want to go given twist. But that would be good. works well with RL15 start with 42 to 43 grains
Re: Reloading for a PSG1
I had to buy a case buffer for my SR-9, works great. It just snapped it into place, and no more jacked-up brass. I'm guessing that's what you meant by:
"Of course the brass gets destroyed so I will probably use once fired LC."
That gun used to put brutal dents in the brass. Oh, forgot to mention; I've never put a round in that thing that it wouldn't swallow.
-Peace
I had to buy a case buffer for my SR-9, works great. It just snapped it into place, and no more jacked-up brass. I'm guessing that's what you meant by:
"Of course the brass gets destroyed so I will probably use once fired LC."
That gun used to put brutal dents in the brass. Oh, forgot to mention; I've never put a round in that thing that it wouldn't swallow.
-Peace
Re: Reloading for a PSG1
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: He Shoot Me</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I had to buy a case buffer for my SR-9, works great. It just snapped it into place, and no more jacked-up brass. I'm guessing that's what you meant by:
"Of course the brass gets destroyed so I will probably use once fired LC."
That gun used to put brutal dents in the brass. Oh, forgot to mention; I've never put a round in that thing that it wouldn't swallow.
-Peace </div></div>
Thats not the only problem the fluted chamber kills the brass and there is no fix for it.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: He Shoot Me</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I had to buy a case buffer for my SR-9, works great. It just snapped it into place, and no more jacked-up brass. I'm guessing that's what you meant by:
"Of course the brass gets destroyed so I will probably use once fired LC."
That gun used to put brutal dents in the brass. Oh, forgot to mention; I've never put a round in that thing that it wouldn't swallow.
-Peace </div></div>
Thats not the only problem the fluted chamber kills the brass and there is no fix for it.
Re: Reloading for a PSG1
AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! Say it isn't so.....ah man I've got a freakin ton of brass that i've saved up for the day that I actually get into reloading and you just pooped in my cereal bowl!
Damn that's brutal! I can remember seeing what looked like streaks of gunpowder running down the sides of the brass from the fluting, but didn't think it tore-up the brass???
Man I'll have to take another look at it. What exactly damage wise should I look for? I'm not kidding about that ton of brass thing.
*Pounds head on desk*
-Pat
AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! Say it isn't so.....ah man I've got a freakin ton of brass that i've saved up for the day that I actually get into reloading and you just pooped in my cereal bowl!
Damn that's brutal! I can remember seeing what looked like streaks of gunpowder running down the sides of the brass from the fluting, but didn't think it tore-up the brass???
Man I'll have to take another look at it. What exactly damage wise should I look for? I'm not kidding about that ton of brass thing.
*Pounds head on desk*
-Pat
Re: Reloading for a PSG1
If you can afford a PSG-1 you shouldn't be bitching about brass.
What we do is use old (4-7x fired) brass from other rifles knowing it is the last time that piece of brass will be used.
If you can afford a PSG-1 you shouldn't be bitching about brass.
What we do is use old (4-7x fired) brass from other rifles knowing it is the last time that piece of brass will be used.
Re: Reloading for a PSG1
Pat they are all damaged the brass flows into the shape of the flutes slightly.So the brass is no longer round I'm not aware of anyway to correct this.
Pat they are all damaged the brass flows into the shape of the flutes slightly.So the brass is no longer round I'm not aware of anyway to correct this.
Re: Reloading for a PSG1
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 30 cal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Any special considerations need to be taken to reload for one of these ? I am thinking of using 43.0gr of Varget behind a 168smk. Of course the brass gets destroyed so I will probably use once fired LC. </div></div>
I have the HK-91 and despite what the others have said, you can reload the brass. I get the fluted chamber marks, but they're more cosmetic than anything else. This being said, you probably won't get 20 loadings out of them, but at least a couple and maybe a few if you can find them all in the grass. I don't really get the dents, BTW.
I'd check for proper, or heavier, neck tension, if you're going to be rapid firing as that BCG is massively heavy and you might get some bullet set back. I guess if there's one example of a cartridge needing to be crimped, it's one fired in the HK G3 family of rifles.
Chris
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 30 cal</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Any special considerations need to be taken to reload for one of these ? I am thinking of using 43.0gr of Varget behind a 168smk. Of course the brass gets destroyed so I will probably use once fired LC. </div></div>
I have the HK-91 and despite what the others have said, you can reload the brass. I get the fluted chamber marks, but they're more cosmetic than anything else. This being said, you probably won't get 20 loadings out of them, but at least a couple and maybe a few if you can find them all in the grass. I don't really get the dents, BTW.
I'd check for proper, or heavier, neck tension, if you're going to be rapid firing as that BCG is massively heavy and you might get some bullet set back. I guess if there's one example of a cartridge needing to be crimped, it's one fired in the HK G3 family of rifles.
Chris
Re: Reloading for a PSG1
Thanks you guys,
That explains a lot. I haven't noticed any damage other than cosmetic myself, but I will take a closer look at each piece to make sure that they are in fact still round, long before I consider using them for reloading.
Thanks again for the for the help you guys,
-Pat
Thanks you guys,
That explains a lot. I haven't noticed any damage other than cosmetic myself, but I will take a closer look at each piece to make sure that they are in fact still round, long before I consider using them for reloading.
Thanks again for the for the help you guys,
-Pat
Re: Reloading for a PSG1
"and maybe a few if you can find them all in the grass."
LOL, isn't that the truth!
-Pat
"and maybe a few if you can find them all in the grass."
LOL, isn't that the truth!
-Pat
Re: Reloading for a PSG1
I have reloaded up to 4 times for my HK91 with no problems. I use a small base die and they cycle just fine. But as said before I wouldn't go more than 4 times as the HK chamber flutes do "move" the brass around more than annealing would fix.
I have reloaded up to 4 times for my HK91 with no problems. I use a small base die and they cycle just fine. But as said before I wouldn't go more than 4 times as the HK chamber flutes do "move" the brass around more than annealing would fix.
Re: Reloading for a PSG1
You can definitely reload the brass.
As for the flute marks: sometimes its just soot, and sometimes the brass actually flows into the flutes, and raises the flute areas. This brass you toss.
I've found with the exception of really heavy loads, the brass should be just fine.
You can definitely reload the brass.
As for the flute marks: sometimes its just soot, and sometimes the brass actually flows into the flutes, and raises the flute areas. This brass you toss.
I've found with the exception of really heavy loads, the brass should be just fine.
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