Forever Free
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Does anyone have the reloading data for 7.62x54r using the Barnes tsx 150gr .311.Thanks
7.62x54r reloading with Barnes tsx .311
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ligonierbill
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You might try contacting Sierra directly. They bought Barnes in the Remington bankruptcy. As I'm sure you know, the Barnes website is no more. If it were me...well, I don't load any expensive bullets in the old Mosin.
Marco Califo
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The Barnes site and load data are up and functioning. I downloaded 7mm-08 data to test it.
I concur, no pricey bullets for century-old mil-surp. I got an Enfield around here somewhere. I am not about to buy 311 Barnes bullets for it. But for Barnes 308, I will stick to 7.62 and/or 300 WM. Buy a Savage Axis II XP. Hang the Moison on a wall and hope someone steals it.
I concur, no pricey bullets for century-old mil-surp. I got an Enfield around here somewhere. I am not about to buy 311 Barnes bullets for it. But for Barnes 308, I will stick to 7.62 and/or 300 WM. Buy a Savage Axis II XP. Hang the Moison on a wall and hope someone steals it.
What are you trying to accomplish? I assume you are trying to work up a hunting load for the gun? are you in a state that requires lead free projectiles?
Marco Califo..... be nice....
Marco Califo..... be nice....
is uncalled for..... You have been kinda passive aggressive in most of your posts, that I have seen, as of late.... you doin ok?
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Marco Califo
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Barnes .310 data is for the 7.62x39 (AK-47) cartridge. They do not publish load data for the 7.62x54R. Most likely because they do not make a bullet for it.
Barnes copper bullets are significantly longer for the same weight. In turn, this requires attention to your rifle's barrel twist. 1900 era rifles fired relatively heavy bullets with mild twists. Much of Barnes load data specifies minimum twists of 1:9, 1:7, etc.
Barnes copper bullets are significantly longer for the same weight. In turn, this requires attention to your rifle's barrel twist. 1900 era rifles fired relatively heavy bullets with mild twists. Much of Barnes load data specifies minimum twists of 1:9, 1:7, etc.
Not sure if this will help. Its from my 2007 edition of the Lee manual. It is for 7.62x54R, with a 165g Barnes x bullet. I think that was before it was called the TSX.
The loads from this manual generally tend to run on the hotter side in my experience, as always use caution.
The loads from this manual generally tend to run on the hotter side in my experience, as always use caution.
