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Hi, Hoping someone can help me here with the actual MVs and projectile weights as Im wanting to reload to mil specs the following rifle cartridges.
(1) 1903 a3 Springfield.
(2) 7.62 x 54R 91/38 Russian long rifle
(3) 7.62 x 53 Finnish M39
(4) .303 British SMLE and No4 Rifle.
(5) 6.5 x 55 Swedish M96
(6) 7.65 x 53 Argentine / Turkish.
Thanks in anticipation.
Try cartridges of the world. That publication has all loads and military spec for everything. Strange question...what with the availability of the internet...a bit of searching will gain all.
Duplicating the muzzle velocities is no problem but unless you have a supply of mil spec bullets for each caliber you list exterior ballistics are going to be a problem, with exception of the 30-06 and 7.62x53R Finn. PRVI claims to make a 30 cal 150gr bullet that is M2 mil spec but thats only what I've read. The D166 bullets for the 7.62x53r Finn version are available from Lapua but they aint cheap. I've had good results loading 30-06 ammo that very closely duplicates the ballistics of M2 ball using Remington 150gr Bronze Point bullets(not cheap either) for hunting with the M1 Garand. Unless it's unavailable in your area why even bother with 7.62x54R for the 91/30. It's still readily available at fairly cheap prices around here.