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7.62x39 / 7.62x39mm Russian Kalashnikov Handloads

Warning! Notes: Data developed in AK rifle with .313 groove diameter. Because diameters of all test bullets were smaller than test rifle's bore, shooter should determine diameter of his rifle's bore, and work up loads from at least 10 percent below charges shown. (Rifle Issue #117 - May, 1988)

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
85	Hornady JHP	Winchester	W-680	Subscribe	3,119
Remarks: diameter (inch): .312; hot load, ejection hard on brass
85	Hornady JHP	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	2,969
Remarks: diameter (inch): .312; maximum recommended load
123	Hornady spitzer SP	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	2,464
Remarks: diameter (inch): .311; maximum recommended load
123	Hornady spitzer SP	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	2,323
Remarks: diameter (inch): .311; case-capacity; military equivalent
150	Sierra spitzer SP	IMR	IMR-4227	Subscribe	2,240
Remarks: diameter (inch): .311; maximum recommended load
150	Sierra spitzer SP	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	2,143
Remarks: diameter (inch): .311; milder, case-capacity load
150	Sierra spitzer SP	IMR	SR-4759	Subscribe	1,042
Remarks: diameter (inch): .311; accurate, works action OK; the author's AK rifles functioned with this lower power load; this load may not work in other AKs or Ruger Mini-Thirty rifles
174	Hornady roundnose	Alliant	RL-7	Subscribe	2,092
Remarks: diameter (inch): .312; maximum recommended load
174	Hornady roundnose	IMR	IMR-4198	Subscribe	1,853
Remarks: diameter (inch): .312; milder, case-capacity load
174	Hornady roundnose	IMR	SR-4759	Subscribe	1,015
Remarks: diameter (inch): .312; accurate, works action OK; the author's AK rifles functioned with this lower power load; this load may not work in other AKs or Ruger Mini-Thirty rifles