- Feb 4, 2013
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Anyone play with reduced recoil rifle loads?
SLCFSA shoots some military rifle events (High power like, vintage sniper, and antique rifle) all at 100 yards. So why shoot a load that reaches out for 600+ yards?
I have some load advice for Garands from CMP Forums. It seems that standard powder charges, but with a Speer 125 gr TNT bullet, operates the action, but reduced recoil.
I am looking for loads for .30-40 Krag (antique rifle), .30-06 for 03/M1917, and 7.62x54r (vintage sniper).
Hodgdon has info on using reduced loads with H4895. Or using Trail Boss.
I have one load for the Krag, but it uses 2400, which seems to be not available these days. Any recommendations?
I figure I could load the .30-06 for the bolt rifles with the same Speer 125 grain, and using H4895 or Trail Boss. But does anyone have any that work for them?
I was thinking maybe working up some loads for the 7.62x54r using 123 grain AK bullets. Anybody try anything like this?
SLCFSA shoots some military rifle events (High power like, vintage sniper, and antique rifle) all at 100 yards. So why shoot a load that reaches out for 600+ yards?
I have some load advice for Garands from CMP Forums. It seems that standard powder charges, but with a Speer 125 gr TNT bullet, operates the action, but reduced recoil.
I am looking for loads for .30-40 Krag (antique rifle), .30-06 for 03/M1917, and 7.62x54r (vintage sniper).
Hodgdon has info on using reduced loads with H4895. Or using Trail Boss.
I have one load for the Krag, but it uses 2400, which seems to be not available these days. Any recommendations?
I figure I could load the .30-06 for the bolt rifles with the same Speer 125 grain, and using H4895 or Trail Boss. But does anyone have any that work for them?
I was thinking maybe working up some loads for the 7.62x54r using 123 grain AK bullets. Anybody try anything like this?