7.5 swiss data, bullet & powder recommendations

[GrayGhost99]

Never loaded for it, my lyman is volume 49 & it does not.
I'd rather see some options as opposed to just using a bullet calculator. I have several traditional imr and hogdon powders that I do 303, 30-06 and 8 mm with
Thanks

 

[kennethg]

Sadly, I have report that is does not have a section on the 7.5x55 Swiss.

 

[tennexplorer]

I can't speak to the Lyman 51, but the online Hodgdon manual has data. There is also load data at swissrifles.com, and Hornady's manual.

 

[GrayGhost99]

Take 2, anyone have suggestions for bullets or powders they had luck with

 

[DWalt]

Use .308 loading recipes. They will work fine. I have loaded 7.5 for many years, have three rifles - M11 Rifle, M11 Carbine, and K31 Carbine. If you can find .284 brass you can neck it up easily.

 

[Sam McCord]

Hornady manuals have data for it.

 

[barkbark]

For my K 31 I really like Hornady 168 ELD-M over Hodgdon H-4350. By far my most accurate milsurp!


Varget and VV N140 work pretty well for me, too. Load data is available on Hodgdon and Vihtavuori web sites.


Double check the seating depth on your rifles. I think the K 31 lands are closer than those of the K 11.

 

[tennexplorer]

BarkBark is correct. The throat in the K31 is almost non-existent. Your max length for is going to be about 2.9". I have had good luck with IMR4350, IMR4895 and Winchester 760.

 

[DWalt]

I notice reloads that chamber easily in my M11s do not chamber easily in the K31. I usually need to bump the K31s bolt handle with the heel of my hand to close it. It is almost like the K31 has a little tighter chamber or else requires a little tighter FL sizing die. I don't think it has anything to do with the bullet seating depth. Has anyone else had the same problem?

 

[GrayGhost99]

There are specific k31 die sets