Pete, thanks for the info. I'm not sure what style of bullet I want to test but then again, it's just another one of my "what if" tests to see if it can be done so it really doesn't matter.
OK, since I don't have Quickload just yet I wanted to get Hodgdon's opinion about the H335 QL recipe.
Here is there response:
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I am afraid we are of no assistance with this data. We do not shoot bullets over 150 gr in the 7.62x39. Quickload may, or may not be accurate in predicting a load. It is at best a guessing program and sometimes it guess pretty close and other times not so much. The only thing I can do here is to tell you to go slowly and watch for any signs of pressure.
Mike Daly
Cutomer Service Manager
Hodgdon Family of Fine Propellants
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Well, I'm going to try it once I can find some H335 and let everyone know what happens. The only thing I can think of, at the moment, is the powder charge. I'm not sure if I could get the QL generated powder charge in the case with the D166 without A: compressing the load or B: loading the bullet closer to the lands/grooves. I have PLENTY of room to play with in the OAL so what needs to be done will be done....in the name of science.
Scott