M39 and D166

**Pyno&dyno** · 05-04-2012 03:56 PM

I have purchased recently an M39 VKT, untill now have been reloading using Sierra .311 hpbt 174grs. The precision is very good and I am fully satisfied , but lately I have finally found some Lapua D166 ball, they are supposed to be the perfect ball for the M39. Has someone a tested loads for the D166?
Please only with Vithavuory or IMR, other american powder are very difficult to find over here

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**Gun Surfer** · 05-09-2012 06:27 PM

A quick search around the net revealed the following 2 loads as supposedly being accurate. (Neither should be hot loads, but of course I know you will promise to check these loads against a reloading manual and work up as needed

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D166 and 40.0 of N140, not a screamer, somewhere around 2350 fps

7.62x54R Prvi Partizan boxer brass, IMR4895 powder (40 grains) and Lapua D166 200 grain HPBT .311 bullet

**gunner** · 05-10-2012 04:37 PM

200grs D166, 42grs N140, primer is Remington 9 1/2, OAL = 76mm, 5 rounds shotgroup dia. 30mm at 100m.

**Pyno&dyno** · 05-11-2012 03:58 PM

Thanks guys

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