Just looked down the barrel with the borelight. Pretty, no sign of lead. I wouldn't expect it based on years of shooting the same round in an SKS. It is 155-158 grains water quenched gas checked (that's prob the secret right there) from a Lee 312-155-2R, sized .311. I like 2400, the cases are WIN or PMC, I prefer the CCI primers, but use WIN if not avalible. (OK I'll use whatever when not avalible). I load more than the 14.5 published by Ed Harris but not that much more. Its funny I also load a 358-158-RF using 15.2 grains of 2400 for a lever gun.
Disclaimer: never load from internet sources, never load without a manual, never start at a max loading, never exceede loading data pu lished, never talk with food in your mouth, never wear white after Labor day, never eat dessert first, never swim less than 20 minutes after eating, never end a sentance with a participle (or was that a preposition)...

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