I made up some ammo using 200 grain lapua d166 bullets, ppu cases, magnum primers, and 3.1 cc of h414 powder. It shot well when I loaded it with my lee classic loader but these ones were loaded with the lee hand press and 7.62x54r dies, so I am expecting better results. Case length overall is 3.005≈ The neck was also sized down to 308 to help hold the. 310 lapua bullets better.
I'm expecting it to perform very well in my m39's.
D166 replica handloads
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Re: D166 replica handloads
Leave it as it is. The ages have been at work on it and man can only mar it.
Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
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Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.
Theodore Roosevelt
Re: D166 replica handloads
Any reason you are using magnum primers?
Damn, I'll bet that's going to leave a mark! Probably hurt too!
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"I think Congressmen should wear uniforms,
you know, like NASCAR drivers, so we could
identify their corporate sponsors."
"When I die, I want to be facing my enemies surrounded by their dead bodies and piles of spent brass"
"Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience." - Mark Twain
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Re: D166 replica handloads
The h414 powder is flake/ball and has a hard time igniting in these cold Maine winters with normal primers. I would get hang fires 8 out of 10 times. So I switched to the magnum primers for the hotter and longer burn time and the issue was resolved. plus, since I am using the lee dippers as compared to a powder scale, I gain a little bur of extra velocity due to more consistent powder burning.
A very long way of saying they work better. Lol.
A very long way of saying they work better. Lol.
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That is what I like to hear. Back up your info with the fact that you have done it, not just heard it on the internet. Good report Johnny.