Reloading the 7.5...

[gpwasr10]

I have an MAS 49/56 that I love to shoot, and I have 1200 rounds for it (all Privi Partizan) as stands, and I have a Hornady Lock n Load press. I know I need dies, but what about Bullet, Powder & Primer selection? Any advice on a good load for the rifle? Is the Privi brass any good?

[Richard Simmons]

I've not reloaded for my Frenchies yet but when I do I was planning on using the cases from my Indep ammo and reloading them with CCI #34 milspec primers. With it's floating firing pin the 49/56 has reportedly had issues with slam fires when using softer commercial primers. I figured better safe than sorry.

For bullets I was going with 147gr FMJ pull downs or some bargain brand .308 in the 150gr range. For powder I was planning on using IMR 4895 since I have lots of it but haven't looked at a specific load yet.

[AKTexas]

Look at the 7.62x51 and load below the maximum load for that.?You should be safe enough.

[Richard Simmons]

Look at the 7.62x51 and load below the maximum load for that.?You should be safe enough.

I'd go with that for sure. I've seen the original 7.5MAS ammo listed at 139-140gr at 2600fps and I believe 7.62x51 runs about 2800 with 146-150gr projectile. While probably not prudent to do so I'd be willing to bet the MAS 36 for sure and probably the MAS 49/56 are more than strong enough to handle 7.62x51 velocities. The only real issue I'd see would be with the gas system on the 49/56 which was often a problem with the Century .308 conversions. That being said 200fps less isn't an issue IMO when you're talking about a rifle that for the most part will only see duty at the range as a plinker.

[AKTexas]

Got to use military primers,slamfires are not fun.

[MJ1]

Use .308 load guid and go for 2400fps the larger case volume will drop it to 2400fps. Make ten round and see how the action works and accuracy and if it's slugish go up 2g . START LOW BE SAFE! Be Safe!



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