I did that very experiment, I thought the group was a little tighter. I think what you do get is more consistant presure therefore velocity. I do the same with the 7.62x39 in my little CZ carbine.

I know I bang on about this bullet, but hornady also do loaded ammo, I am a big fan of any company who comes out with a product for a calibre, dare I say it, that many seem to think is obsolete.
Tongue in check here, I know its still very popular in the US, you battle to find even cases for it down here.

Zooka was was a friendly and very helpful bloke. He went to a lot of trouble on my behalf. Plus sending the stuff to George helped in me getting those silvers from him LOL You can come ans shoot some off any time George

Johno