Reloading pulled 54r bullets. - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

ZjSteveO · 04-10-2010, 07:47 AM

I just got 275 rounds of Russian 182 grain lead core ammo. about 1 in 3 does not fire, so I am pulling them. I plan on using 13 grains of red dot, the same load I use for 180 grain cast bullets. Does anyone see any problems with this?

ZjSteveO · 04-10-2010, 07:48 AM

Also, what are some possibilities for the powder?

PwrWagons4ever · 04-10-2010, 08:38 AM

Is it the powder not going off, or the primer not setting the powder off? Just about all the duds I've had experience with was due to primers. Which...brings up something else...you may already know this, the primers in most military ammo are crimped in. If it is boxer primed, stock up on decapping pins. If they are berdan primed, there is not much you can do, except throw the brass away.

ZjSteveO · 04-10-2010, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PwrWagons4ever

Is it the powder not going off, or the primer not setting the powder off? Just about all the duds I've had experience with was due to primers. Which...brings up something else...you may already know this, the primers in most military ammo are crimped in. If it is boxer primed, stock up on decapping pins. If they are berdan primed, there is not much you can do, except throw the brass away.

Its a primer failure. the cases are steel and they are going in the dump. I reload on S&B brass.

Chris · 04-10-2010, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PwrWagons4ever

Is it the powder not going off, or the primer not setting the powder off? Just about all the duds I've had experience with was due to primers. Which...brings up something else...you may already know this, the primers in most military ammo are crimped in. If it is boxer primed, stock up on decapping pins. If they are berdan primed, there is not much you can do, except throw the brass away.

A Lee decapping die has punched out every Mil primer I have ever had, even the odd berdan one that made it through.

TNToy · 04-10-2010, 07:22 PM

Not much help here...

Only one of the loads is from a manual.
http://www.handloads.com/loaddata/de...Powder&Source=

ZjSteveO · 04-13-2010, 12:58 PM

They work perfectly in my svt, almost no recoil. I was able to put 10 bullets in a human silhouette at 100 yards with poor eyesight and iron sights. I left my gas system turned to 1.5, this kept the bolt from opening. This allowed me to hand cycle my bolt, keeping my brass from flying all over.

The recipie is:
182 grain boat tail spitzer lead core
graf brass
13 grains red dot
cci large rifle primer
col 3.048

ZjSteveO · 04-13-2010, 01:24 PM

I forgot to add, I stopped by my local garagesmith. I showed him my svt and he went in back and found 2 100 count bags of graf reloadable brass. I took them both for 50 bucks.

04-10-2010, 07:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
ZjSteveO Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 100536 Location: Wyoming or montana, take your pick. Posts: 2,471	Reloading pulled 54r bullets. I just got 275 rounds of Russian 182 grain lead core ammo. about 1 in 3 does not fire, so I am pulling them. I plan on using 13 grains of red dot, the same load I use for 180 grain cast bullets. Does anyone see any problems with this?

04-10-2010, 08:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
PwrWagons4ever Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Member # 142668 Posts: 169	Is it the powder not going off, or the primer not setting the powder off? Just about all the duds I've had experience with was due to primers. Which...brings up something else...you may already know this, the primers in most military ammo are crimped in. If it is boxer primed, stock up on decapping pins. If they are berdan primed, there is not much you can do, except throw the brass away. __________________ I mud, therefore I'm a second class citizen. I can accept that.

04-10-2010, 07:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
TNToy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Member # 5776 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 11,737	Not much help here... Only one of the loads is from a manual. http://www.handloads.com/loaddata/de...Powder&Source= __________________ [size=1]ASE Certified Master Automotive Technician Toyota Certified Expert Technician Volvo Certified Expert Technician Suzuki Certified Master Technician IDPA Certified Master Cardboard Killer[/size] Last edited by TNToy; 04-10-2010 at 07:23 PM.

04-13-2010, 12:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
ZjSteveO Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 100536 Location: Wyoming or montana, take your pick. Posts: 2,471	They work perfectly in my svt, almost no recoil. I was able to put 10 bullets in a human silhouette at 100 yards with poor eyesight and iron sights. I left my gas system turned to 1.5, this kept the bolt from opening. This allowed me to hand cycle my bolt, keeping my brass from flying all over. The recipie is: 182 grain boat tail spitzer lead core graf brass 13 grains red dot cci large rifle primer col 3.048 Last edited by ZjSteveO; 04-13-2010 at 01:31 PM.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

04-10-2010, 07:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
ZjSteveO Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 100536 Location: Wyoming or montana, take your pick. Posts: 2,471	Also, what are some possibilities for the powder?

04-13-2010, 01:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
ZjSteveO Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 100536 Location: Wyoming or montana, take your pick. Posts: 2,471	I forgot to add, I stopped by my local garagesmith. I showed him my svt and he went in back and found 2 100 count bags of graf reloadable brass. I took them both for 50 bucks.