Originally Posted by MontanaMarine
Originally Posted by GunLoony88
Originally Posted by Yondering
I've considered that American Ranch rifle in 7.62x39 as well; seems like a handy little setup.


I have one and I've been reloading for it too grin 30gr of CFE BLK with a 123g VMAX runs 2450 in the Ranch's 16' tube. Only shot at 50 yards so far, but a 10 shot group is about the size of a quarter.... My C39V2 AK with the same load prints only about 3 inches....

Also tried a 150gr Sierra FP (.308 for a 30-30) and it's clocking 2300 with 26gr of CFE BLK with 10 shots around 2 inches. I'll try this load hunting WT's this year.



That's pretty good. I wonder how much more the Howa 22 inch barrel would give.


Probably only 50-100fps. The Hodgdon manual lists 29.7gr of CFE BLK at 2554fps with a 24 inch barrel. I chose 30.0gr since the pressures are in the 40K CUP range and figured the Ruger could handle it fine.

Seems the CFE BLK powder gets it's job done in shorter barrel lengths just fine.