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SS109 load data?

mariodavemariodave Member Posts: 9 ✭✭
edited February 2010 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
Any body know what powder and what powder charge is in Lake City SS109 ammo? Also what do they chrono at?I have some to load and am looking for a place to start.Would like to duplicate the original spec.
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  • laylandadlaylandad Member Posts: 961 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mariodave,

    I use W748 and H335 to load my 62gr/SS109 bullets. As I was told awhile back, there is no way to get the exact factory recipes for duplicating loads. I suggest you start at 10% below max for same weight bullet and work up!
    I have a Speer book that lists a 62gr bullet, so when I get home, I will post that data for you.
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  • brassbullets1brassbullets1 Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    i have exact mil data. on the ss109 5.56 m-855 it calls for
    26.1 gr. of wc844 . this is supposed to be about 3025fps 78 ft. from muzzle..
    i persoanlly have some of these powder. i use 26.0 gr. of the powder i have.. its a little slow. my averaged 2760 fps... its only a quide line. lots to lots required change. they vary in burn rate...i am going to bump it up for my next loading.

    the wc844 is very silmilar to w-748 and h335 like the other man Laylandad stated
    besure and start at 10% below max and work up

    the data came from tm-43-0001

    also go to http://www.inetres.com/gp/military/infantry/rifle/556mm_ammo.html

    he list almost the same info, but no powder charges, go to HOME on it and see other cart.
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