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The Ultimate Reloading Manual
Wolfe Publishing Group
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The Ultimate Reloading Manual

7.62x39 / 7.62x39mm Russian Semiauto Rifle Loads

7.62x39 / 7.62x39mm Russian Semiauto Rifle Loads
Warning! Notes: Tested in a Chinese SKS with 20.5-inch barrel. Groups are an average of five 10-round groups at 100 yards. All loads used Federal cases with Federal 210 primers; overall cartridge length was 2.19 inches. Velocities instrumental at 15 feet. (Handloader Issue 139)
Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for errors in published load data.
Wt. Bullet Powder Manufacturer Powder Charge Velocity (FPS)
125 Lapua FMJ Winchester W-680 Subscribe 2,330
Remarks: group (inches): 4.4
125 Hornady SP Hodgdon H-4198 Subscribe 2,264
Remarks: group (inches): 4.3
125 Hornady SP Hodgdon H-322 Subscribe 2,220
Remarks: group (inches): 4.2; compressed load
125 Sierra .308 spitzer Alliant RL-7 Subscribe 2,325
Remarks: group (inches): 3.9
150 Hornady .308 Hodgdon H-335 Subscribe 2,080
Remarks: group (inches): 5.3; shoots as well as .312
150 Sierra .308 MatchKing Hodgdon H-4198 Subscribe 2,025
Remarks: group (inches): 3.7
150 Sierra .308 FMJBT Alliant RL-7 Subscribe 2,106
Remarks: group (inches): 4.5
155 NEI 155.311 GC Alliant 2400 Subscribe 1,770
Remarks: group (inches): 4.1
155 NEI 155.311 GC Accurate AAC-1680 Subscribe 1,710
Remarks: group (inches): 4.1
155 NEI 155.311 GC Winchester W-680 Subscribe 1,930
Remarks: group (inches): 4.7
155 NEI 155.311 GC Hodgdon H-322 Subscribe 1,875
Remarks: group (inches): 3.5
155 NEI 155.311 GC Accurate AAC-2230 Subscribe 2,047
Remarks: group (inches): 4.4
155 NEI 155.311 GC Hodgdon H-4198 Subscribe 1,980
Remarks: group (inches): 4.5