Cast Lead 155gr 7.62×39 out of a SKS. Handloads with 155gr cast powder coated bullets. Using Fedral large rifle primers, Winchester brass and IMR 4198. Quest for the perfect load

Today we have a Chinese SKS, using some brass cased Norma Tactical 124g FMJ rated at 2430fps. 243 OutdoorsMy name is Josh and I love Firearms and Freedom.  I started 243 Outdoors as a YouTube Channel back in 2015 and have branched out to other media sites.

It’s finally time to get started with reloading 7.62×39. The first test platform is a Chinese SKS and the fist step is to see if the gun and I are capable of shooting a group. Johnny's Reloading BenchAn idiot and his reloading press My affiliate links and donation options are on my Author Page. www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ7ZytKrmCQnRp9LXXxinJQ

This Chinese SKS from 1967 has an extremely pitted chamber. I thought it was worth the time to take some extra precautions. Johnny's Reloading BenchAn idiot and his reloading press My affiliate links and donation options are on my Author Page. www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ7ZytKrmCQnRp9LXXxinJQ

“I know I got angels watchin me from the other side” – Kanye West I need to tidy up and finish writing about my adventures in Africa, but that has been put back by the need to deal with some family things as well as a new project I’ve undertaken to write a series of […]

“Happiness is in nature, beauty, and tranquility.” ― Debasish Mridha SELECTING A RANGE FOR SHOOTING I’m picky and can get grouchy quickly. Public or even Club ranges scare the bejeezuz out of me and the noise can be painful. My last choice for a place to shoot would be an indoor range. My son took […]

Having no firearm experience when I started to learn to shoot, I read everything I could find and watched as many YouTube videos as I could find. I learned a lot about how eclectic some firearm owners’ collections can be, and got some insight into the various categories of arms. Then I proceeded without prejudice to acquire guns in about as haphazard a way as is humanly possible.

“It’s like algebra, that’s all. I just have to figure it out, step by step.” ― Hollis Seamon, That BB gun was a challenge to begin with. I had to start closer up and slowly work my way back to 15 yards. Then I had laser eye surgery and all of a sudden I had […]