Indian 308 Ammo

[Gun_Slinger]

Thanks for all the info. Now does anyone have a good starting load for using original brass,primers and bullets don't know what type of bullet they are,but they weigh app 147 grns and are BT.You guys/gals are great.
Thanks
Gun_Slinger

[27hand]

Go to Warrifles.com and search. This is what I came up with.

http://www.warrifles.com/forums/show...oading+7.62X51

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[quote]I have almost a case of Indian 7.62x51 ball ammo and I was considering what to do with it. I've shot several hundred rounds of some I had bought at a gun show, but this is from another vendor. I have read some rather alarming problems others have had with overcharges, squibs, and other major malfunctions when using this ammo. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to pull the bullets and replace the powder with a better, more consistent charge. I'm not real familiar with reloading, but I'd like to get an idea of what I'd need to do this, and what other issues I may need to consider, such as case length and tolerances. I'd like to be able to use this stuff, but, I've got to trust it too. Thanks for any ideas or recommendations.


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M14 It can be done
but it`s alot of work.Gonna take quite awhile.First off I would get a collet bullet puller and a case gage to gage all of the suspect rounds.


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Used Rock Chucker press.
Collet puller as darkwolfe19 mentions. I think Midway has them on sale. Seat deeper .01 to break seal before trying to pull them.

Used 5-10 or 10-10 scale if you wish to reuse old powder. Dump X cases and average. Can reduce by a few percent too.

For new powder: Used Powder throw or Lee scoop set (the later is dirt cheap)
Surplus H4895 from GIBrass. New from anywhere. PowderValley, Natchezz, Midway, grafs, etc.


308 Small base die set. used is okay. I'm partial to RCBS. At this point, you only need the seating die. If you like the fancy stuff, get the RCBS Micrometer seat die. It has a nice port which helps you not pinch your fingers. Doesn't crimp though.

Anything you bought used you should be able to sell again for near what you paid for it


If you're going to reload these cases and they are Boxer primers (single flash hole in center of case head) get a Dillon primer swager or case chamfer tool to remove crimp.
CCI #34 primers. Seat below flush.

Case lube too. Dillon has a spray or try Castor Oil.

Inexpensive caliper.

If you really don't trust it, get rid of it. It's not a bargain if it lets you down in time of need.
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