Reloading Tips

Possum Hollow Kwik Trimmer

feeds@yuku.com (rjsbonjr56) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:32:38 GMT

Anybody out there have any experience with these interesting little trimmers? If so please let me know your thoughts. I am interested in purchasing one for .223 and it it works well ask if the MFG would consider making a 7.5 Swiss version. But this board seems to have a lot of reloading experience and it is always good to ask. Basically, a poor 's mans manual Giruard.

THX-RJS

Grrrrr! Just been to my

feeds@yuku.com (tacfoley) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:28:55 GMT

local friendly gunstore to stock up on my preferred .308cal rifle bullet - the JLK 175gr VLD BT match bullet, to be told that the new owner of Swampy Knox's bullet making facility 'does not care to export to the UK'.

I chose this bullet a good while ago as it is not only ballistically about 98% of the GP11 bullet, but has the same long ogival shape that we love so well and is tolerant of throating as such. It has been my preferred bullet in both my .308Win rifles, as...

The Great Panic of '08

feeds@yuku.com (rattinox) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:08:04 GMT

It would appear that all brands of 150g .30 FMJ bullets are disappearing from the shelves. My own local reloading retailer has been out for a month. Grafs was nearly cleared out of all brands & quantities. Wideners has none, etc. ad nauseum.
Most annoying.

Using Trail Boss in the K31

feeds@yuku.com (vintagerifle) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 21:10:05 GMT

Hello,

Did some basic testing with 9 grains of Trail Boss powder in my Swiss K31. The bullets shoot the right of POA about 3 inches. Groups are good, had a flyer on each target. Not sure if that is a powder issue, a bullet issue, lube issue, etc.

Anyway, this was by best of 2 targets. At 50 yards its a good plinker and that is what I am looking for. Will probably setup one K31 for use with Trail Boss only. If I get better results on my next range visit, I will see what...

A question on determining seating depth

feeds@yuku.com (BruceR) — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 15:04:03 GMT

I have tried Pierre St. Marie's method of determining the bullet seating depth that suits my K31 rifle. That is, seat a bullet close to the expected depth ( in a sized, trimmed and unprimed case). Then chamber the round in the rifle, then remove the round. Measure the OAL and deduct 0.002 to 0.004 inches to arrive at a seating depth for that bullet in that rifle.

If I then take the newly seated dummy round ( less the 0.004 inches) and coat the bullet with a...

Graf & Sons.............

feeds@yuku.com (Calibear) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 06:26:40 GMT

has a sale on 7.5x55 Swiss loaded ammo. GP11, Hornady, and Prvi.
I believe that is around $215. & change for a 480 round case of GP11, AND I also believe that Graf & Sons pays the freight.

Ron

reloder 17

feeds@yuku.com (letronshootit) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:59:10 GMT

New powder on the market and available this past summer made in Switzerland made for the short mags but has a definite advantage for my great swede and swiss collection. On 6mmbr.com they have some explanations on the slower pressure curve of this powder and some load tables. I have had great luck with 139gr bullet and the powder in 6.5x55 watching my pressures and working up to 2582fps which is where the peep sighted rifle I am using seems to have its best accuracy and no pressure signs. I...

7.5 Swiss - I want to be sure

feeds@yuku.com (kestak) — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:03:28 GMT

Greetings,

I need to pick your brain guys. I want to reload for my K31 rifles. I reload for my handguns with no problem but never reloaded for rifles. I have 3 books about reloading and none has info about the 7.5 Swiss. THe only thing I have, is a photocopied page from Lee Precision with a few loads from 125 gr to 180 gr bullets and a primitive diagram of the cartridge. I found out plenty of info on surplusrifle and other boards but I still have some questions or confirmations...

Hunting bullet that best mimics Swiss GP11 ball bullet

feeds@yuku.com (Plateau Hunter) — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:11:17 GMT

I was wondering what is the most appropriate 'hunting' bullet that would mimic the flight of the standard GP11 ball bullet so that the rear sight slide would be 'on target' for the corresponding ranges?

Thanks. Plateau Hunter (1954 walnut stocked K31)

Nosler Accu Bond 165

feeds@yuku.com (Burrhead51) — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:57:56 GMT

Was wondering if anyone has tried this bullet in the K-31 or 96/11 rifles. I am planning to try them later this month with IMR-4350 and a Winchester Large Rifle Primer. Any info would be helpful.
Burrhead51
Goodrich, Michigan

Who's using 150gr bullets, and what powder to propell them?

feeds@yuku.com (NuJudge) — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:34:08 GMT

I found some 4000 150 grain Hornady bullets my Dad gave me a few years ago. The K31 I have been shooting so much is not shooting as well with the Remington 165 PSPCL bullets it shot so well with before. This barrel has been shot a lot, so it has much more of a throat than it had when I got it.

CDD

Using Win748 or IMR4895 in K31 Loads?

feeds@yuku.com (BruceR) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 01:46:22 GMT

I'm new to loading for the K31. The two powders I have in bulk are Win748 and IMR4895. Would these be satisfactory with a 150 grain bullet?
If so, can anyone recommend a beginning and maximum charge weight?
Also, what are your recommendations on crimping the bullet in the case?

CH 4D CH4D dies, are they any good?

feeds@yuku.com (bobotech) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:30:40 GMT

My local shop had a set of CH4D reloading dies in 7.5x55 swiss. He let me have them since he knows my son and I shoot 7.5x55 swiss.

Are they decent dies? Currently, we use Lee dies which can have some issues and I wonder if I should switch over to the CH4d dies?

reloading die question

feeds@yuku.com (Avmech) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 13:40:55 GMT

I have a k11 and now a k31. The dies I have are RCBS. Somewhere I read that there is a slight difference in the two rifles' chambers and the Redding was the only one to make dies for the K31 chamber. Any truth to this, anyone using the RCBS dies for a K31 with no problems? Thank you in advance.

Having problems chambering reloads.

feeds@yuku.com (bobotech) — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 08:36:32 GMT

My son and I loaded up 50 rounds of 7.5x55 swiss for his K31 about 6 months ago. It took us a while to get the loading to go right due to the deep throats of the k31 that we learned about from this forum.

They all shot fine and we were happy.

Fast forward to yesterday. We tried loading up a bunch of rounds again for his k31. We only did about 5 of them because we were having so many problems. In a nutshell, they won't chamber easily like his Norma factory rounds...

light target loads

feeds@yuku.com (coalgeo) — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:34:42 GMT

I am thinking of trying some light target loads - Sierra 125 grain and IMR 4064 powder - 35 to 37 grains. Any suggestions?
Greg

Lapua 170g discontinued

feeds@yuku.com (rattinox) — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 02:30:47 GMT

This might qualify for the "Yeah, Big Deal" section:

Lapua has discontinued stock number 4PL7023, which was a 170-grain "D46" FMJ w/rebated boattail. They still do sell a 170g, but not the Magic Combination of weight, style and that super rebated base.

They were the best in my 1940 K31 Southpaw Special. With a shot of Bourbon and St. Dunderhead watching over me, I could put 6 rounds into a very small space with that Lapua. Rain or shine, frozen or...

Long Term Primer Storage

feeds@yuku.com (Burrhead51) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:34:44 GMT

I wasn't sure if this is the right place for this question but what the heck it is about reloading. Everyone seems to ask about the powder and projectiles used but primers are rarely asked about.

How do we store primers? What quantity do you buy in? As for me I usually buy 1000 at a time and I store them in a container marked by size and I put a silica moisture adsorbent packet in with the primers to keep them fresh. I try and keep the container as small as possible to...

Reloading for Deer Hunting

feeds@yuku.com (LEU) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:00:09 GMT

I hope someone can help me out here. I was wondering if anyone has worked up any loads with either the TSX barnes bullets, federal trophy tipped or Winchester XP3 bullets? How have they performed? I currently shoot factory Hornady 165 gr.SP that shoot about 2". I plan on using it for deer this Nov. in WI. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

survey on 7.5SR case gages

feeds@yuku.com (rattinox) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 04:51:50 GMT

In my "official" capacity as Proprietor of my little company, I've made enquiries to Wilson about making a short semi-custom run of case/headspace gages for the 7.5- (the K31 dimension set, not the 1911, etc.). These would be made to Wilson's usual high standard, or better.

On all the other calibers I reload, I use a case gage constantly to double-check proper case and headspace dimensions during every run of re-sizing. It's getting damned frustrating...