Tried some .308 bullets in my RAR 7.62x39.

[CoalCrackerAl]

Loaded 10 7.62x39 rounds for my Ruger American. With Accura outdoors 120 grain .308 bullets. 9 grains of Unique. Very happy with the results. 50 yards 10 shots. No tumble in flight. They are cheaper than Berry's .311 123 grain.

 

[Mobuck]

I got some really good results loading 7.62x39 using Remington brand 125 grain PSP that actually measured 0.3085.

 

[xtratoy]

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Loaded 10 7.62x39 rounds for my Ruger American. With Accura outdoors 120 grain .308 bullets. 9 grains of Unique. Very happy with the results. 50 yards 10 shots. No tumble in flight. They are cheaper than Berry's .311 123 grain.

Did you use a filler with that load? Or did you just tip rifle up to put powder by the primer? Or didn't it matter? Any idea of velocity? I have read that sometimes there is erratic ignition with powder location due to small powder loads.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

No fillers. I didn't tip the rounds up. I did crono different loads. They were consistent.

 

[xtratoy]

Do you remember the velocities achieved with that load?

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

1623 FPS average.