reloading for the nagant

[corey0127781]

I have the reloading kit for the 7.62x54r one the way. the bullets are not a problem to find. the brass on the other hand, has been a pita to find.

anyone know where I can find some that are not $150 per 100?

 

[exMember]

hahaaha! Good luck! We get the good bulk stuff as its cheaper than reloading. Its amazing how much they want for brass!

 

[corey0127781]

biggest problem is, the brass that is $48 is out of stock every where and has been for a while.

oh I was wrong about the price. it is $109 for 100.

for what they want for brass, I can buy factory load ammo and only be $36 more for hornady ammo then the laupu brass.

 

[MeatMachine]

On Russian 7.62 they use a .310 bullet instead of our .308 but maybe the .308 might work ok.

 

[corey0127781]

On Russian 7.62 they use a .310 bullet instead of our .308 but maybe the .308 might work ok.

that is on the 7.62x39.
the 7.62x54r uses a .311 to .312, that is the same as the brit 303. gives me some options still. looking at one page now
http://www.loaddata.com/members/search_detail.cfm?MetallicID=5365&caliber=7.62mm&caliberid=51&header=7.62mm%20Caliber%20Reloading%20Data

I will get some loaddata from lee with the dies.

I will have to slug the bore to get the bore size of my rifle if I go to use cast.


most of the load data I have found so far has .308 bullets. looks like I am going to have to pick up a lyman and lee manual if I want 7.62x54r for cast.

 

[MeatMachine]

I used the .310 bullet when I reloaded for my Nagant and they shot great in my gun. Its just like my 358Win and 350RM .357 bullets work great in those.

 

[corey0127781]

having options from .308 to .312 is great

 

[corey0127781]

well solved my brass searching problem. just ordered 100rds of prvi from cabelas. originally 89.99, on sale for 79.99, I had 31.66 in club points I used on it. and for being a club member free shipping (12.99 off there), so around $49 finally cost. so, got the brass I was looking for, reloaded with the weight of bullet I was going to use. from the reviews, the ammo is accurate.

may pick up a bullet puller some time and see how many grains of powder they used. too bad I won't know what powder it is.

 

[exMember]

excellent bullets! They are extremely accurate out of my m44

 

[Spitfire1]

Thet's a bargain Corey , for my MH 577/450 i pay $800-00 for 100 cases !

 

[MeatMachine]

I just bought a 100pc brass for a 350mag it was about $75.

 

[Spitfire1]

Muznut for the .577 Snider and .577/.450 Martini Henry the cases sell for $ 8 ea.

 

[corey0127781]

my dies came in, just placed an order for all my reloading equipment minus my press' that I regret selling off after selling my 30-06.

 

[corey0127781]

more then a month later I just got my loaded 7.62x54r ammo is in.

 

[VAKnight]

Corey:

I will check my old brass buckets. About 5-6 years ago I picked up a few Mosins and maybe a few thousand rounds of ammo. Off memory, some of the cartridges were brass and I may have kept a few hundred after I fired them. If I have them, you are welcome to them. I drive by your area once a month when I do some work in Harrisonburg. I'll let you know if I still have them.

 

[corey0127781]

thanks scotty,

I won't be out of your way at all. after this wait, I am going to surplus up on the ammo.