Handload & Cast Bullet Data
for various calibers
Updated Dec. 26, 2007

I wouldn't normally share handload data as I feel its something that you should work up yourself. But these loads are all
prudent and mediocre for the most part. You are responsible for your own safety and will use this data as a suggestion
only. I've been a handloader for 40 years and I'm still enjoying learning.

My equipment includes a Dillion 450b that I bought new in 1984. I've been very pleased with it and have had no problem
whatsoever. I highly recommend Dillion equipment. I also use a Lee 4 station turret press for a great deal of my cast
bullet rifle loading as its more suitable for small lots of 10 to 50 rounds at a time. have a great deal of Lee equipment.
Its excellent equipment and very reasonably priced with many innovative features. Don't let anybody tell you that Lee is
junk or won't produce good accurate ammunition. It most certainly will and is backed by great customer service.

Reloading dies I use are all kinds: RCBS is probably the highest number, Lee is well represented, Redding are excellent
dies, Pacific, Lyman, Hornady New Dimension are excellent dies with their superior bullet seating die, and one set of old
Herter's.

My case trimmer is the Lyman Universal and I also use the inexpensive Lee hand-held case trimmers. I have several powder
dispensers starting with the excellent RCBS Uniflow, Lee Deluxe AutoIndex and the Dillion on the 450b press. I also have the
complete set of Lee hand dippers.

Notes: I purchase cast bullets so when
I make reference to (Doudna) or (Gardner)
it means that's where the bullets were purchased.

When I note Lee crimp it refers to that type
of crimp.

When I note "1.6cc Lee dipper", it means
I used the Lee powder measure scoops.
They're capable of excellent accuracy
and I enjoy using them for small lots of
rifle cartridges.

Abbreviations:
gr = grains of weight, 7,000 grains = 1 pound
fps = feet per second
RN = Round Nose bullet shape
FN = Flat Nose bullet shape
2400 = Alliant 2400 powder
Unique = Alliant Unique powder
R-P = Remington-Peters

7.62x54R Russian
1891 "Peter the Great" Mosin-Nagant rifle

200 gr RN .312" Lyman 311299 (Doudna)
20.5 gr 2400
average 1650 fps
Lee crimp

200gr RN .312" Lyman 311299 (Doudna)
13.5 gr Unique
average 1,400 fps
Lee crimp
This load when fired in the 1891 Finn Mosin
with the B-barrel is exceptionally accurate
to the tune of 5 out of 6 shots in one hole.
at 50 yards.

200 gr RN .312" Lyman 311299 (Doudna)
10.5gr Unique
average 1,270 fps
Lee crimp
for women and children

157 gr copper plated cast bullet .312"
13.5gr Unique
average 1566 fps
extreme spread 43.95 fps
18.73 standard deviation
Lee crimp

158gr Loverin cast g/c .311"
13.5gr Unique
average 1,600 fps
Lee crimp

East German m39 headstamp 10/89
This is 123gr AK bullets loaded in 7.62x54R
Mild loads
average 2,550 fps

Czech plastic core bxn 79
1- 3730 fps
2- 3659 fps
3- 3753 fps
Very small amount of fire out the bore
with a 31" barrel.

6.5x55 Swedish Mauser
m/96 29" barrel

130 gr Loverin .266" (Leadhead)
12 gr Unique
average 1,730 fps
Lee crimp
note: not accurate enough

6.5x55 m/96 Swedish Mauser <--------------------New load
140 gr Loverin .266" gas check (Doudna)
10.5 grs Unique, no filler
velocity average 1,500 fps
Lee crimp
Extremely accurate, surprised me!

7.65x53 Argentine Mauser
1891 Argentine rifle

200 gr RN .312" Lyman 311299 (Doudna)
12gr Unique
average 1,404 fps
extreme spread 38.13
std deviation 21.37
exceptionally accurate in the 1891 Argentine rifle.
not quite as accurate in the 1909 rifle

7.7x58 Japanese Arisaka
Type 99 short rifle, non-chrome bore

200gr cast RN g/c .311" (Doudna)
12 grs Unique, Norma cases
Lee crimp
Very accurate load and rifle

7.5x55 Swiss
K31 Schmidt-Rubin

180gr cast RN g/c .309" with .300" nose diameter (Doudna)
10.5 grs Unique
Norma brass
Nice load, pleasant and yet not too light
.311" bullets with .304" nose diameter will
not work in the K31 due to short throat.

1896/11 7.5x55
180gr cast RN g/c .309" .300" nose diameter
10.5grs Swede Gallery Powder
Norma cases
Lee crimp
More accurate in this rifle than K31

.30-06
1903 Springfield & U.S. Model 1917

M1903
210gr RN .309" (Gardner)
20.5gr 2400
1.6cc Lee dipper
oal - 3.296"
case - LC 62 Match
Lee crimp
Very accurate

M1903 190gr RN .311" (Gardner)
20.5gr 2400
1.6cc Lee dipper
OAL - 3.158
Lee crimp
case - LC 62 Match
Exceptionally accurate

M1903 190gr RN .311" (Gardner)
13.5grs Unique
1.6cc Lee dipper
oal - 3.183"
Lee crimp
commercial once fired brass
Very accurate

M1903
200gr RN .311" Lyman 311299 (Doudna)
20.5gr 2400
1.6cc Lee dipper
oal - 3.275"
Lee crimp
Greek cases
Very accurate

M1917 5 groove barrel
190gr RN .311" (Gardner)
20.5gr 2400
1.6cc Lee dipper
oal - 3.158"
Lee crimp
case - LC 62 Match
Exceptionally accurate

M1917
210gr RN .309" (Gardner)
20.5gr 2400
oal - 3.296"
Lee crimp
case - LC 62 Match
Exceptionally accurate

M1917
200gr RN .311" Lyman 311299 (Doudna)
20.5gr 2400
1.6cc Lee dipper
oal 3.275"
Lee crimp
Exceptionally accurate

M1917
190gr RN .311" (Gardner)
13.5grs Unique
1.6cc Lee dipper
oal - 3.183"
Lee crimp
Greek cases
battle sight setting
Very accurate

8x57 Mauser
Persian 98/29 long rifle

170gr Flat Nose .323" (Gardner)
20.5gr 2400
oal - 2.793"
Lee crimp
R-P cases
400m sight setting @ 50 yd
Best load overall for this rifle

K98k
170gr FN .323" (Gardner)
20.5gr 2400
1.6cc Lee dipper
oal - 2.793"
Lee crimp
500m sight setting @ 50 yd
Very accurate, best load for this rifle

12,7x44R Swedish rolling block
30" barrel sporter

Chronographed with 1867 Remington sporter
using Doudna 450 grain FN bullets .512".
All are excellent loads.
Blackpowder loads uses vegetable wad card
on top of powder (Buffalo Arms).
Cases - reformed .348 Winchester
Standard primer for Unique & XMP5744
Magnum primer for blackpowder

12.5 grs. Unique  = 1074 FPS average
very accurate load

24 grs. XMP5744 = 1089 FPS average
26 grs. XMP5744 = 1151 FPS average
27 grs. XMP5744 = 1211 FPS average Do not exceed
70 grs. FFg            = 1214 FPS average

350gr FN (Doudna) .512"
29 grs XMP5744 = 1337 fps average Do not exceed
44.44 extreme spread
18.02 std deviation

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