As of late, surplus Swiss GP11 7.5x55mm ammunition has become hard to procure. Rumor has it that the Swiss will soon be starting a new production run. At what time the current stocks will be surplussed is anybody’s guess. So I have decided to go into R&D mode to reload the commercial 7.5x55mm brass I have. The remaining few hundred rounds of GP11 that I possess will be reserved for the CMP Eastern Games.
The local Swiss rifle matches that I compete in are conducted at 100 yards as opposed to the usual 300 meters due real estate constraints. In light of this I am going to forgo the usual 168gr. and heavier HPBT bullets. I have a sizeable supply of Hornady 150gr. FMJBTs that I hope will suffice for the shorter range.
Fortunately, when I got my first K31 rifle, the portugese INDEP ammunition was plentiful and cheap. Already an experienced reloader, I saved the fired brass. Later on; through judicious trading, I also acquired 7.5x55mm brass from Norma and Frontier.
I have my brass trimmed and the seating depth set.
I will see what kind of spread I get due to the different case brands.
the 150 fmjs work really nicely for me. i’m also going to work up some 155 amax loads for the k31.
best of luck!
Excellent, glad to hear good news!