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AR15/10 Rifles
7.62X39-Red Headed Step Child In The AR World
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<blockquote data-quote="crkckr" data-source="post: 1657489" data-attributes="member: 78056"><p>Like RT2506 I have found some of the most accurate bullets for reloading are the Hornady 123gr. SP's (.310). Shooting them out of several SKS's & an AK, I get groups about half the size of the average dog-food steel cased ammo available. I would have no problem using them as 100 yd. deer rounds. They expand well and penetrate well, too. Surprisingly enough, they also seem to hold together, too, even at close range.</p><p></p><p>I've also loaded 110gr. SP bullets (.308) and while they'll push some impressive velocities, the accuracy leaves a lot to be desired.</p><p></p><p>Finally, if you want a fairly devastating bullet, the tips of FMJ ammo can be "clipped" with a good pair of dykes making them a sort of hollow point. The bullets come apart quickly at short range and surprisingly, it doesn't make much difference with accuracy (of course, this ammo is minute-of-elephant anyway). Cut them too short & you'll have potential feeding problems.</p><p></p><p>I have no doubt that if an accurate bolt gun were put together and fed decent handloads (especially if it were using a .308 bbl & bullets), it would be a very accurate rifle out to 200 yards. It has a lot more potential than most people give it credit for.</p><p>Cheers,</p><p>crkckr</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crkckr, post: 1657489, member: 78056"] Like RT2506 I have found some of the most accurate bullets for reloading are the Hornady 123gr. SP's (.310). Shooting them out of several SKS's & an AK, I get groups about half the size of the average dog-food steel cased ammo available. I would have no problem using them as 100 yd. deer rounds. They expand well and penetrate well, too. Surprisingly enough, they also seem to hold together, too, even at close range. I've also loaded 110gr. SP bullets (.308) and while they'll push some impressive velocities, the accuracy leaves a lot to be desired. Finally, if you want a fairly devastating bullet, the tips of FMJ ammo can be "clipped" with a good pair of dykes making them a sort of hollow point. The bullets come apart quickly at short range and surprisingly, it doesn't make much difference with accuracy (of course, this ammo is minute-of-elephant anyway). Cut them too short & you'll have potential feeding problems. I have no doubt that if an accurate bolt gun were put together and fed decent handloads (especially if it were using a .308 bbl & bullets), it would be a very accurate rifle out to 200 yards. It has a lot more potential than most people give it credit for. Cheers, crkckr [/QUOTE]
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