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5/14/2014 11:51:30 PM EDT
Sure, the mods COULD move this to the "reloading" section.... but

Any handloaders with favorites for the FAL?

I loaded some 7.62 mil brass with CCI 34 primers, 44g Varget and 150 Hornady FMJs to see how it does.

What grain weight bullets shoot well from your FAL? Anyone shooting 165s? I'm thinking of stirring up a load for 165 SST as I have plenty of the things from my '06
5/22/2014 12:30:12 PM EDT
[#1]
I like 42 grains of IMR 4895 and 150 gr bullet or 147gr bullet.
When I use Varget I usually use 43 grains behind a 150 gr bullet.

For the 168 gr bullets I use 42 grains of Varget or IMR 4895, I am pretty sure that the 42 grs for 168 gr bullet is a well known and proven accurate combination.
5/23/2014 7:27:10 AM EDT
[#2]
Here are my reloading notes on my DSA FAL:


46.0GR WW748, M80 BALL, WIN LR, GI BRASS, 2.8” OAL, 2651FPS (BEST RELOAD)
42.0GR IMR4895, M2 BALL, WIN LR, GI BRASS, 2.76” OAL (2ND BEST RELOAD)

M80 = 147gr bullets
M2 = 150gr bullets
WIN LR = Winchester large rifle primers
5/28/2014 7:47:12 PM EDT
[#3]
I use BL(C)-2 and 147 grain FMJ projectiles in my reloads. The Hodgdon powder meters very smoothly in my xl650 powder measure.
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