Reeder Custom Guns - Guns Magazine - Liked JT's 7.62x39 article...

Huey
Guns Magazine - Liked JT's 7.62x39 article...
Wednesday, January 23, 2019, 18:06

Bought a lightweight Ruger #1 so chambered. Also has the versatile .310" groove barrel and shoots .308-.312" bullets without discrimination.

With CFE Black Powder, I can get an honest 2500 fps with a 123 grn SST Bullet. On the opposite end, I can load the 100 grn XTP over Unique and mimic the old 32-20 with minimal noise or fuss.

A truly underestimated round for the reloader. Starline now offers brass...

Guns Magazine - Liked JT's 7.62x39 article... - Huey, 2019-01-23, 18:06
- Good article JT! My 13 year old is wanting one of those! (nm) - Derek, 2019-01-24, 12:13
- I liked the article too and found myself attracted to it - WB, 2019-01-24, 07:49
  - The #1 shoots sub 1" with good ammo... - Huey, 2019-01-24, 08:46
    - 30-30 with LVR and 130 gr. Speer bullet - Jim Taylor, 2019-01-24, 08:51
      - I'm getting 2500+ fps with a Hornady 150 grn SST... - Huey, 2019-01-24, 09:01
        It definately works really well ..I am just starting with it (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2019-01-24, 09:09
        I can get within 50 fps of the 303 British. In Africa... - Huey, 2019-01-24, 11:53
        I saw that! - Jim Taylor, 2019-01-24, 13:47
        The 130 is running 2750 out of his gun. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2019-01-24, 09:08
  - Odd calibers ... 7.62x54R - Jim Taylor, 2019-01-24, 08:12
    - The bores are all over size wise but they shoot! - WB, 2019-01-24, 09:32
- Huey got to love ya. I am getting old - BlackPete, 2019-01-23, 18:36