Anyone reload 7.5x55 Swiss ?

ninwnc · 01-23-2007, 10:50 AM

I am thinking about getting a Swiss K31, and need info on reloading for it. Avaliability of brass and bullets, dies.

I am set up to reload many other calibers, so I just need info on the 7.5x55.

Thanks

Nick

Dale · 01-23-2007, 01:11 PM

I intend on reloading some this spring.

I am in the process of accumulating .284 brass.

Anyway, nick, I can't help ya on load recipes and such.

Sorry.

troylaplante · 01-23-2007, 04:26 PM

Lee makes a die set. I saw one at the gun show this weekend. If I remember correctly, Midway USA carries the dies.

nighthawk80 · 01-24-2007, 11:28 AM

First off, Hello.
I am considering the same thing. Some of the best info for reloading for the 7.5x55 round is from SwissRifles They have a good section on reloading plus their forum is loaded with info. Supposably the LEE's dies are not correct. They are supposably made for the older model Swiss. I have heard others say it doesn't matter though. Food for thought. Hope this helps

Paper · 01-24-2007, 07:21 PM

I was TOLD that you can use 30-06 brass to make brass for the Swiss..
Anybody hear that? I don't know if it involves fire forming or what, but it's what I was told..

Dale · 01-24-2007, 09:13 PM

.284 brass you can.

I never heard 30.06 but I will check it out..but doubt it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nighthawk80

First off, Hello.
I am considering the same thing. Some of the best info for reloading for the 7.5x55 round is from SwissRifles They have a good section on reloading plus their forum is loaded with info. Supposably the LEE's dies are not correct. They are supposably made for the older model Swiss. I have heard others say it doesn't matter though. Food for thought. Hope this helps

Hornady, RCBS and Redding dies are the only three common makers that have dies that are specifically marked K31 Swiss dies...as far as I know.

rfc357 · 02-04-2007, 12:04 PM

RCBS has dies as a regular stock item. Midway and Graf have brass. Plain old .308 bullets work fine in my K31. Plenty of loading data in the various manuals. It's basically a no-brainer. I use a moderate load of 4064, get great accuracy.

Case forming is only for when you absolutely can't get brass. Otherwise it's just too much trouble. I speak from experience.

NRAJOE · 02-04-2007, 12:19 PM

I just buy GP11 everytime I find it...will probably run out some day and I'll have to learn to reload....

01-23-2007, 10:50 AM	#1
ninwnc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 435	Anyone reload 7.5x55 Swiss ? I am thinking about getting a Swiss K31, and need info on reloading for it. Avaliability of brass and bullets, dies. I am set up to reload many other calibers, so I just need info on the 7.5x55. Thanks Nick

01-23-2007, 01:11 PM	#2
Dale Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Too Dang Hot, Arizona Posts: 4,284	I intend on reloading some this spring. I am in the process of accumulating .284 brass. Anyway, nick, I can't help ya on load recipes and such. Sorry. __________________ "It confuses me how some people can vigorously go against the 2nd. Amendment and still call themselves patriotic"-me

01-24-2007, 07:21 PM	#5
Paper One Buwwit Weft Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: IL/WI Border Posts: 990	I was TOLD that you can use 30-06 brass to make brass for the Swiss.. Anybody hear that? I don't know if it involves fire forming or what, but it's what I was told.. __________________

02-04-2007, 12:19 PM	#8
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,063 Images: 3	I just buy GP11 everytime I find it...will probably run out some day and I'll have to learn to reload.... __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

01-23-2007, 04:26 PM	#3
troylaplante Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Selma, NC Posts: 2,223	Lee makes a die set. I saw one at the gun show this weekend. If I remember correctly, Midway USA carries the dies.

01-24-2007, 11:28 AM	#4
nighthawk80 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Just south of Central Indiana Posts: 404	First off, Hello. I am considering the same thing. Some of the best info for reloading for the 7.5x55 round is from SwissRifles They have a good section on reloading plus their forum is loaded with info. Supposably the LEE's dies are not correct. They are supposably made for the older model Swiss. I have heard others say it doesn't matter though. Food for thought. Hope this helps

02-04-2007, 12:04 PM	#7
rfc357 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 741	RCBS has dies as a regular stock item. Midway and Graf have brass. Plain old .308 bullets work fine in my K31. Plenty of loading data in the various manuals. It's basically a no-brainer. I use a moderate load of 4064, get great accuracy. Case forming is only for when you absolutely can't get brass. Otherwise it's just too much trouble. I speak from experience.