Range Report 7.62x39mm & Hornady 123 gr. bullet
Gun: Handi Rifle 7.62x39mm 22” Barrel
Sights: Bushnell 3-9x
Bullet: Hornady 123 gr. #3142 .310 diameter
Case: Lapua Brass 7.62x39mm
Trim Length: 1.518”
Primer: Winchester WLR
C.O.L.: 2.190”
Chronograph: 15 feet
Range Tested: 100 yards
Powders Tested:
Accurate 1680
Accurate 5744
Alliant Blue Dot
Alliant Reloder-7
Hodgdon H-110
Hodgdon H-4227
Hodgdon LilGun
IMR-4227
VihtaVuori N-110
Winchester 296
Most accurate with 18.1 grains of Alliant Blue Dot.
Chronograph average: 2306 fps.
Others Computed numbers with my software.
Energy: 1452
Load Density: 76.6%
Pressure: 44,987 PSI (Max for 7.62x39mm is 51,488 PSI)
Recoil: 5.4
MAX Point Blank Range: 221 yards with 188 yard zero (7” Diameter used)
Most energy with 24.1 grains of Winchester 296.
Chronograph average: 2524 fps.
Others Computed numbers with my software.
Energy: 1740
Load Density: 77.3%
Pressure: 45,177 PSI (Max for 7.62x39mm is 51,488 PSI)
Recoil: 7.1
MAX Point Blank Range: 242 yards with 206 yard zero (7” Diameter used)