Lee 175gr .324GC + AA2400 = Outstanding Results

[62fusil]

Thanks to threads on the his board, I have to report excellent results with AA2400 and the Lee 175gr .324 bullet with my Mausers.

Load:
- Lee 175gr .324 w/Gas Check sized to .323 with the Lee sizer
- Liquid Alox Lube
- 18grs Alliant 2400, no filler

Results pictured below were from a Czech 98/22 Mauser at 50yds. I'm also getting similar results from an old Turk M-38 I got a few years back for the pricely sum of $45.00. Have yet to try in a K98, that'll be the next experiment once I have time to mold up more bullets.

It's a blast (or more accurately, not much blast at all) to shoot. I'm looking forward to using it to introduce the kids to Mauser shooting.

- Virgil



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[Three44s]

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(I had to ask as you seem to be on one hell of a roll right now ...........)

Good job .......... no scratch that!

GREAT JOB!!

Three 44s

[62fusil]

My ranger partner that day summed it up pretty well when he said 'No use trying 1/2 gr powder variations on that load'.

- Virgil

[TCLouis]

AA 2200 or AA 2495.

I could easily be behind the times but do not remember a AA 2400.

Alliant 2400 . . .OIC

18.5, 19.5, 20.5 and 21.5 grains of MilSurp SR4759 did great with this boolit also.

22.5 went to . . . well it did not shoot accurately

[bcp477]

Well done ! The Lee 175 really is one of the best bullets for the 8 x 57. It may be THE best......

I don't cast myself, so I wish I could find a good source for them from one of the commercial casters..... for not too much (anyone who sells them - and that ain't many.....seems to want around $20.00 per hundred + shipping).

[62fusil]

Sorry, I meant to say Alliant 2400.

[9.3X62AL]

Ah, thought so. GREAT load in my G98/40, too.

[azhunter12]

I think I'll have to try this in my 24/47. 8mm is getting kinda expensive so its just about time to start to load.

[GrizzLeeBear]

18 - 19 gr. of 2400 and the Lee boolit has been a very accurate load in my 24/47. I currently use 19 gr. only because it shoots point of aim at 200 yards (what we shoot CMP vintage rifle matches at) with a 600 yd. sight setting. 18 gr. shoots just as accurate, but I had to either cover the target with the front sight or move the sights down a notch and use a low 6 o'clock hold with a lot of light below the bull. Up-ing the charge to 19 gr. allows me to put the front sight dead center on the target.