7.62x39 Data/Berrys Plated

[Lj1941]

Has anyone worked up a load for an SKS using Berrys plated 110 grain projectiles?I have 250 of them. Berrys say to keep velocity below 1900 fps. I am thinking about IMR 4198 or Alliante#2400. Anybody have any thoughts? It would be helpful if I could come up with a load that would shoot decent and cycle the action. These loads would be strictly for punching paper.

 

[stubbicatt]

I have not tried your specific application but AA1680 is a good choice for the x39.

 

[savanahsdad]

the only data I can fine is for jacketed 110gr
Allaint shows 16gr of 2400 , at 2115fps but that's for a 110gr SIE HP
are those Berrys .308 or .311 ?

 

[HKGuns]

There are a couple in here that might work for your purpose. They will at least give you an idea of where to start and where not to be for certain powders.

Large Rifle Primer. (This is Lee data)

Wt. Bullet Powder Manufacturer Powder Charge Velocity (FPS)
110 Jacketed Accurate AAC-1680 24.8 2241
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 2.115

110 Hornady IMR IMR-4227 26.0 2,757
110 Jacketed Accurate AAC-1680 27.5 2547
Remarks: NEVER EXCEED; min OAL: 2.115; 48,300 cup

110 Jacketed Alliant RL-7 26.5 2330
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 2.055

110 Jacketed Alliant RL-7 26.5 2330
Remarks: NEVER EXCEED; min OAL: 2.055; 38,300 psi

110 Jacketed Accurate AAC-5744 20.3 2018
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 2.115

110 Jacketed Accurate AAC-5744 22.5 2294
Remarks: NEVER EXCEED; min OAL: 2.115; 48,900 cup

110 Jacketed Accurate AAC-2015 25.7 1998
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 2.115

110 Jacketed Accurate AAC-2015 28.5 2271
Remarks: NEVER EXCEED; compressed charge; min OAL: 2.115; 41,500 cup

110 Jacketed Accurate AAC-2230 26.6 1958
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 2.115

110 Jacketed Accurate AAC-2230 29.5 2225
Remarks: NEVER EXCEED; min OAL: 2.115; 46,000 cup

110 Jacketed Accurate AAC-2460 26.6 1931
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 2.115

110 Jacketed Accurate AAC-2460 29.5 2194
Remarks: NEVER EXCEED; min OAL: 2.115; 45,400 cup

110 Jacketed Alliant 2400 15.7 2075
Remarks: start load; min OAL: 2.055

110 Jacketed Alliant 2400 16.0 2115
Remarks: NEVER EXCEED; min OAL: 2.055; 44,800 psi

Below is Lyman 49th Data.

Winchester; trim-to length: 1.518"; primers: Winchester WLR; primer size: Large Rifle; Lyman Shell Holder: No. 3; cast bullets used sized to .310" dia); firearm used: Universal Receiver; barrel length: 20"; twist: 1-9 1/2"; groove dia.: .310"; OAL: 2.200" (except where otherwise specified in remarks)

Wt. Bullet Powder Manufacturer Powder Charge Velocity (FPS)
110 Sierra Jacketed HP IMR IMR-4227 21.0 2115
Remarks: sugg. start load; 31,100 cup; potentially most accurate load

110 Sierra Jacketed HP IMR IMR-4227 23.0 2353
Remarks: max load; 42,300 cup

110 Sierra Jacketed HP Vihtavuori VV-N130 26.5 2234
Remarks: sugg. start load; 29,700 cup

110 Sierra Jacketed HP Vihtavuori VV-N130 29.6 2468
Remarks: max load; 39,900 cup

110 Sierra Jacketed HP Accurate AAC-1680 24.0 2245
Remarks: sugg. start load; 29,400 cup

110 Sierra Jacketed HP Accurate AAC-1680 26.7 2533
Remarks: max load; 42,800 cup

110 Sierra Jacketed HP IMR IMR-4198 22.6 2115
Remarks: sugg. start load; 28,700 cup

110 Sierra Jacketed HP IMR IMR-4198 25.2 2416
Remarks: max load; 40,200 cup

110 Sierra Jacketed HP Alliant RL-7 26.5 2313
Remarks: sugg. start load; 32,300 cup

110 Sierra Jacketed HP Alliant RL-7 29.5 2558
Remarks: max load; 43,400 cup

 

[Lj1941]

Berrys 110 grain

The Berrys are.311 made for the 7.62x39. I bought them before they started making the 123 grain that they have now.

 

[Lj1941]

Thank you for the info. I will try a starting load of AA2230 of which I have a quanity available.