Reloading Tips

anyone else use this combo?

feeds@yuku.com (zt77) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:07:54 GMT

I loaded a few different bullets for my k31 with h335 with terrible results. last week I loaded some with varget with much better results, but still not as good as some of yours.

the combo I am settling on for now with components available is 43 grains of Varget under a Sierra Match King 175 grain. I didn't chrono anything, but the best three shot group I got was 1 inch at 100 yards, the worst being 2.25 inches.
I am not sure if I should be happy about this or not....

New 1889 and a strange thing happened...

feeds@yuku.com (burkefj) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:39:32 GMT

I posted this on surplusrifleforum, hoping maybe some of you have comments:

I got my 1889 yesterday, just need a minor bore cleaning, and a little dressing of the wood under the bolt latch so it would come out easily. Other than that it was in great shape(from Simpsons). Based on the serial number it was made in 1892, however when I took the butt-plate off it seemed to have an 1895 date on the stock, maybe I'm reading it wrong, or it was replaced...

GP11 Reloads

feeds@yuku.com (Swiss Products) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:30:57 GMT

Work your way up to it, but we're pretty well convinced that Reloder 17 is the same powder in GP11. We're using 175gr bullets.
We started at 49gr and ended at 51gr. Sub-moa groups.
Be careful.

beginning starting load suggestion

feeds@yuku.com (cwo4uscgret) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:39:15 GMT

I have brass (based on 8mm Lebel), primers, and about a dozen different powders including black powder (and Swiss Black Powder), but no bullets. I have dies as well.

How about some of your favorite starting loads - bullet, powder, etc.

Brass question

feeds@yuku.com (Venaticus) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:29:17 GMT

I feel like I should know the answer to this, but I don't reload 7.5 enough as it is... Since one should only full-length resize for K-31s, does it make any sense to segregate brass by rifle? I have four K-31s that need more trigger time. Thanks, Pat

Gian-Marchet Guisan Bullet ?

feeds@yuku.com (LEU) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:19:08 GMT

I was wondering if anything has changed with regards to importing these hunting bullets for the K31. I also was wondering if someone would be able to copy (per license agreement) the design of the bullet here in the states? I know there are other good bullets for hunting but I thought their design is very unique. All answers are welcome.

OT-Need some help with Lake City Brass.

feeds@yuku.com (Swiss Products) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:51:54 GMT

Does anyone here have opinions about Lake City brass? We're getting chrono readings that are as much as +- 75fps with loads that are absolutely measured and weighed for bullet weight, powder charge, TTL. OAL, primer pocket cleaned, flash hole cleaned and even flash holes measured for diameter. I even found some variance in flash hole diameter and that made me suspicious
Once-fired Lake City is all you can buy, and I'm told that all of it probably saw a machine gun for the first...

Duplicating the GP11 Ballistics

feeds@yuku.com (Nowind0) — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:02:53 GMT

I am looking for a load that duplicates the trajectory of the GP11 rounds.

I have started with Grafs brass, 175 SMK, Winchester Primers and RL17. I have measured the GP11 round to be around 2580 fps out of my rifle and have only reached 2530 fps with the previously listed components. I have not seen pressure signs as of yet, but getting nervous burning the amount of powder that it is taking in a 60+ year old rifle.

Anyone with a proven receipe?

I am a...

Sierra 155gr Palma MatchKing bullets?

feeds@yuku.com (pepperbelly) — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:10:27 GMT

I found that along with the 180gr Nosler BT bullets I also have some 165gr Sierra GameKings and some Sierra 155gr Palma Matchking bullets.
Will the Palma bullets be a little more forgiving of the OAL/ogive issues, or will it not make any real difference between them and the heavier bullets?

Jim

7.5x55 trim to length?

feeds@yuku.com (pepperbelly) — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:45:43 GMT

I have looked in the 2 books I have and searched here and on other sites for the case max length and trim-to length.
I found references to lengths of 2.175" and 2.180".
I will trim to the 2.180" length, but why are there different lengths in 2 different load books? Both were given to me by someone who looked it up for me.
I looked here but couldn't find a tacked thread with just the basic specs listed. I did find several recommended loads. Those should be...

8x33 From an Open Bolt

feeds@yuku.com (Carlos diaopter) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:59:04 GMT

Friend of mine was having a terrible time tonight with his reloads in the BD42(H), which fires from an open bolt.
Same loads worked fine from his BD44 which fires from a closed bolt. In the BD42(H) Half of the rounds would not go off even though primers were hit by floating firing pin.

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Need a load

feeds@yuku.com (pepperbelly) — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:36:04 GMT

I need to find an accurate target load. I have looked at several load data sites and found LOTS of different loads. I am hoping someone here has a load that tends to work in a few different rifles. I have a load for my .45acp that's like that.

I have some 180gr Nosler ballistic Tip bullets, Norma brass, and I plan on using H4350 powder. I also have some H4895, RL19, RL22 and RL15, but I tend to see the H4350 recommended often and I like the idea of a larger powder charge to fill...

Favorite Powder For 7.5 x 55 (K-31)

feeds@yuku.com (cspens) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:54:47 GMT

Been away for awhile and trying to get back to speed on reloading for my K-31's. I just finished loading up some Graf brass with Nosler 168gr. Ballistic tips and 44 grs. of Varget (this was one of my favorite loads last year). I just ran out of Varget powder and can't find any locally (or on line for that matter) so I thought I would try another brand. What is your favorite powder (and load data if you please) for 150 gr. bullets (specifically Nosler BT 30150). Thanks in advance....

De-Priming GP11 with RCBS Berdan Tool

feeds@yuku.com (Carlos diaopter) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:58:58 GMT

Easier than it seems in this video.
I tried to see what I was doing through the viewfinder in the beginning, bad mistake!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6cvLrbaWeQ

K31 bullet

feeds@yuku.com (Fat Albert) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:26:53 GMT

At Cast Boolits forum they are doing a group buy on a cast bullet mold for K31's. http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=61977 Short on yenom, will need to buy one from the mold maker direct when I can come up with money.

Scenar Bullets

feeds@yuku.com (F4D) — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:30:18 GMT

Has any one worked up loads for Lapua's 167gr Scenar's? Kind of pricey but thought I might want to try them for 600 yards.

.30 Luger shooters

feeds@yuku.com (Will Durant) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 15:05:22 GMT

Do we have any 30 Luger shooters here ,P210 or Swiss Luger.Will

Humerous Article by John Barness on 7.5x55

feeds@yuku.com (Carlos diaopter) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:32:16 GMT

Click on "back to full album" to be able to read the text.
http://news.webshots.com/slideshow/574719081gbZmAJ

Pulling GP11 to make hunting rounds

feeds@yuku.com (mikana) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:48:55 GMT

I was wondering if anyone ever experimented with the idea of getting some Berger 175 gr match hunting vld's, pulling the full metal jacket gp11 projectile, then loading the Bergers over the same powder, case, etc. Basically just a simple bullet swap.

Can't hunt with FMJ's in CO, so this would basically be trying to create a gp11 type hunting round...

Any thoughts?

7.5 mm bore diameter

feeds@yuku.com (84Jim) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:04:54 GMT

O please enlighten me enlightened ones! Ever since I got my first K31 about a year ago, I have been curious as to the 7.5 mm bore diameter vs .308. As I was buying the gun, I dropped a .30 cal muzzle gauge into the K31, and it stopped well below "0". I later read about 7.5 muzzle gauges, which start at 7.51 mm (.296", I think). I've searched these and other threads and have found little, other than use .308 bullets. Thats fine with me, but I'm still curious.
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