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Reloading

Guide

Reloading Data

Disclaimer

All of this reloading information has been provided by Explosia a.s. The data given here were obtained in the laboratory condition following strictly the CIP (Commission International Permanente) June 13, 1990 and November 9, 1993 rules. The listed maximum loads have been determinated according to the respective CIP maximum pressure specification, whichever is lower. The test methods have been deemed to be safe throughout the world. Pressure is measured at the case mouth or from inside the case according to the CIP. DO NOT ATTEMPT ANY EXTRAPOLATIONS. PLEASE FOLLOW THE DATA AS WRITTEN. IT IS A MUST FOR EVERY RELOADER TO READ THE RELOADING SAFETY RULES ON

THE PAGE 11 AND 12 OF THIS GUIDE.

Reloading data available on-line on theweb page www.explosia.cz (section Products/Reloading) Internal ballistic computation of di?erent weapon/ammunition/powder combination can be performed with software QUICKLOAD (author Hartmut Broemel, Babenhausen, Germany). !!! WARNING !!!

READ BEFORE USING

The task of reloading centre fire metallic cartridges should only be undertaken by some-one familiar with reloading procedures. One must observe all possible safety precautions and practices in accordance with proper handling of any explosive. We suggest you read up on reloading procedures. There are a number of excellent books on the subject. After powder leaves our plant, we have no control over improper storage, handling, loading or using or on the condition of firearms or component use. For these reasons we make no warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular use. All our loading data is intended solely for use in modern weapons. Working up charges: For all pistol and rifle powders load and fire a few cartridges at 15 % less (starting) charge, than is shown as maximum load, watching for any sign of excessive pressure (di?cult extraction, flattened or blown primers, unusual recoil). ALWAYS START AT THESUGGESTED MINIMUM STARTING CHARGE AND NEVER

EXCEED THELOADS LISTED IN THIS PUBLICATION!

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LOVEX powders for pistols and revolvers

6.35 Browning / .25 Auto

7.6 x 25 TOKAREV

7.65 Browning / .32 Auto

.32 Smith & Wesson Long

9 mm Browning Court / .380 ACP

9 mm LUGER

9 x 21

.357 SIG

9 mm Makarov

.38 SPECIAL .357 MAGNUM .40 S&W

10 mm AUTO

.44 REMINGTON MAG. .45 Glock Auto Pistol / .45 GAP .45 ACP .45 Colt Czech women team IPSC world shoot XVII - Florida won 2 nd place, is supported with Lovex powder. recommendedusable 3

LOVEX powders for rifles

.22 HORNET .222 REMINGTON .223 REMINGTON .22-250 REMINGTON

5.6 x 50 R Mag.

5.6 x 52 R

.243 WINCHESTER

6.5 x 52 R

6.5 x 55 mm SE

6.5 x 57

6.5 x 57 R

6.5 CREEDMOOR

.270 WINCHESTER

7 x 57

7 x 57 R

7 x 64

7 x 65 R

7 mm REMINGTON MAG.

.303 BRITISH .30 M1 CARBINE .30-30 WINCHESTER .308 WINCHESTER .30-06 SPRINGFIELD

7.5 x 55 SUISSE

.300 WINCHESTER MAG.

7.62 x 39 mm RUSSIAN

.300 AAC BLACKOUT

7.62 x 54 mm RUSSIAN

8 x 57 mm IR

8 x 57 mm IS (0.323")

8 x 57 mm IRS

8 x 64 S

.338 LAPUA MAGNUM

9.3 x 62 mm

9.3 x 72 R

9.3 x 74 R

.45-70 GOVERNMENT .50 BROWNING recommendedusable 4

Properties and Storage of Smokeless Powder

Properties ofSmokeless Powder

Smokeless powders, or propellants are essentially mixtures of chemical designated to burn under controlled conditions at the proper rate to propel a projectile from gun. Smokeless powders Lovex® are made in three forms: 1.

Thin, circular flakes or wafers

2.

Small cylinders

3.

Small spheres

Single - base smokeless powders derive their main source of energy from nitrocellulose. The energy released from double - base smokeless powders is derived from both nitrocellulose and nitroglycerine. All smokeless powders are extremely flammable by design, they are intended to burn rapidly and vigorously when ignited. Oxygen from the air is not necessary for the combustion of smokeless powders since they contain su?cient built in oxygen to burn completely, even in an enclosed space such as chamber of a firearm. In e?ect, ignition occurs when the powder granules are heated above they ignition temperature.

This can occur by exposing powder to:

1.

A flame such a match or primer flash

2. An electrical spark ort the sparks from welding, grinding, etc.... 3. Heat from an electrical hot plate or fire directed or near a closed container even in the powder itself is not exposed to the flame. When smokeless powder burns, a great deal of gas at high temperature is formed. If the powder is confirmed, this gas will create pressure in the surrounding structure. The rate of gas generation is such, however, that the pressure can be kept at low level if su?cient space is available or if the gas can escape. In this respect smokeless powder di?ers from blasting agents or high explosives such as dynamite or blasting gelatin, although smokeless powder may contain chemical ingredients common to some of these products. High explosives such as dynamite are made to detonate, that is to change from solid state to gaseous state with evolution of intense heat at such a rapid rate that shock waves are propagated through any medium in contact with them. Such shock waves exert pressure on anything they contact, and, as a matter of practical consideration, it is almost impossible to satisfactorily vent away the e?ects of detonation involving any appreciable quantity of dynamite. Smokeless powder di?ers considerably in its burning characteristics from common "black powder". Black powder burns essentially at the same rate out in the open (unconfined) as when in a gun. When ignited in an unconfined state, smokeless powder burns ine?ciently with an orange - colored flame. It produces a considerable amount of light brown noxious smelling smoke. It leaves a residue of ash and partially burned powder. The flame is hot enough to cause severe bums. The opposite is true when it burns under pressure as in a cartridge fired in a gun. Then it produces very little smoke, a small glow, and leaves very little or no residue. The burning rate of smokeless powder increases with increased pressure. If burning smokeless powder is confined, gas pressure will rise and eventually can cause the container to burst. Under such circumstances, the burning of strong containers creates e?ects similar to an explosion. For this reason, the Department of transportation (formerly Interstate Commerce Commission) sets specifications for shipping containers for propellants and requires tests for loaded containers - under actual fire conditions - before approving them for use. 5 When smokeless powder in D.O.T. approved container is ignited during such tests, container seams split open or lids pop ofi - release gases and powder from con nement at low pressure.

How to Check Smokeless Powder for Deterioration

Although modern smokeless powders are basically free from deterioration under proper storage condition, safe practices require a recognition offltheflsigns offldeterioration and its possible efiects. Powder deterioration can be checked by opening theflcap on theflcontainer and smelling theflcontents. Powder undergoing deterioration has an irritating acidic odor. (Do not confuse this with common solvent odors such as alcohol, ether and acetone). Check to make certain that powder is not exposed to extreme heat as this may cause deterioration. Such exposure produces an acidity which accelerates further reaction and has been known, because offltheflheat generated by theflreaction, to cause spontaneous combustion. Never salvage powder from old cartridges and do not attempt to blend salvaged powder with new powder. Do not accumulate old powder stocks. The best way to dispose offldeteriorated smokeless powder is to burn it out in theflopen at an isolated location in small shallow piles (not over 1in deep). The quality burned in any one pile should never exceed one pound. Use an ignition train offlslow burning combustible material so that theflperson may retreat to safe distance before powder is ignited.

Consideration for Storage ofSmokeless Powder

Smokeless powder is intended to function by burning, so it must be protected against accidental exposure to ame, sparks or high temperatures. For these reasons, it is desirable that storage enclosures be made offlinsulating materials to protect theflpowder from external heat sources. Once smokeless powder begins to burn, it will normally continue to burn (and generate gas pressure) until it is consumed. D.O.T. approved containers are constructed to open up at low internal pressure to avoid theflefiects normally produce by theflrupture or bursting offla strong container. Storage enclosures for smokeless powder should be constructed in a similar manner: 1. Of re - resistant and heat - insulating materials to protect contents from external heat. 2. Sucient large to satisfactorily vent theflgaseous products offlcombustion which would result if theflquantity offlsmokeless powder within theflenclosure accidentally ignited. If a small, tightly enclosed storage enclosure is loaded to capacity with containers offlsmokeless powder, theflwalls offltheflenclosure will expand or move outwards to release theflgas pressure - if theflpowder in storage is accidentally ignited. Under such condition, theflefiects offltheflrelease offlgas pressure are similar or identical to theflefiects produced by an explosion. Hence only theflsmallest practical quantity offlsmokeless powder should be kept in storage, and then in strict compliance with all applicable regulation and recommendations offltheflNational

Fire Protection Association.

Recommendations for Storage ofSmokeless Powder

Store in a cool, dry place. Be sure theflstorage area selected is free from any possible sources offlexcess heat and is isolated from open ame, furnaces, hot water heaters, etc. Do not store smokeless powder where it will be exposed to theflsun's rays. Avoid storage in areas where mechanical or electrical equipment is in operation. Restrict from theflstorage areas heat or sparks which may result from improper, defective or overloaded electrical circuits. Do not store smokeless powder in theflsame area with solvents, ammable gases or highly combustible materials. Store only in department offltransportation approved containers. Do not transfer theflpowder from an approved containers into one which is not approved. 6 Do not smoke in areas where powder is stored or used. Place appropriate "NO SMOKING" signs in these areas. The storage cabinets should be constructed offlinsulating materials and with a weak wall, seams or joints to provide an easy means offlself-venting. Do not keep old or salvaged powders. Check old powders for deterioration regularly. Destroy deteriorated powders immediately. Obey all regulations regarding quality and methods offlstoring. Do not store all yours powders in one place. If you can, maintain separate storage locations. Many small containers are safer than one or more large containers. Keep your storage and use area clean. Clean up spilled powder promptly. Make sure theflsurrounding area is free offltrash or other readily combustible materials.

Powder Information's

Company Explosia® produces two basic types offlreloading powders - single base powders andfldouble base powders with certain percentage offlnitroglycerin. The powders depending onfltechnology are manufactured in theflform offlake, disc, tubular or ball particles. LOVEX® reloading powders guide includes a lot offldifierent propellants for all commonly used calibres.

Single Base Powders

Nitrocellulose is theflmain component (90 - 98 %) offlsingle base powders. Various additives such as stabilizers, surface treatment agents, ame reducing agents and ingredients afiecting theflburning characteristics are used as well. Most single base propellants produced in company Explosia® are surface coated to achieve theflprogressiveness offlburning.

Shotgun single base powders:

S015, S030 and S035

Handgun single base powders:

S011 and S020

Rie single base powders:

S040, S053, S060, S062, S065, S070 and S071

Double Base Powders

In addition to nitrocellulose double base powders contain also nitroglycerin (8 - 23 %) as anflenergetic component. These powders contain also a small percentage offlstabilizers or other additives as theflsingle base powders. Double base powders are offlhigher energetic value thanflsingle base powders and their ballistic performance is better.

Shotgun double base powder:

D013

Handgun double base powders:

D032, D036, D037.1 and D037.2

Rie double base powders:

D060, D063, D073.4, D073.5, D073.6 and D100

The powders LOVEX® are manufactured in company Explosia® in Pardubice-Semtín plant (Czech Republic). Contact details offlour customer service and thefllist offlLOVEX® distributors can be found at www.explosia.cz, where this Reloading guide can be downloaded. 7

Powders Description

SHOTGUN POWDERS

D013

A fast burning, low density, double base, disc propellant similar to Accurate Nitro 100 most suitable for

shotgun cartridges with 24 to of shots and for some handgun cartridges. S015

A fast burning, low density, single base, disc propellant similar to Accurate Solo 1000 most suitable for

shotgun cartridges with 24 to of shots and for some handgun cartridges. S030

A fast burning, low density, single base, tubular propellant most suitable for shotgun cartridges with 28 to

34 g of shots.

S035

A fast burning, low density, single base, flake propellant most suitable for hunting shotgun cartridges with

32 to 36 g of shots for 12 mm calibre, also suitable for 16 and 20 mm calibres.

HANDGUN POWDERS

S011

A fast burning, low density, single base, tubular propellant most suitable for .38 Special and .45 Auto

cartridges. Also applicable for 7.65 Pi, 9 mm Makarov or 9 mm Browning court cartridges. Our fastest handgun propellant. D032

A fast burning, low density, double base, ball propellant similar to Accurate No. 2. It is excellent in almost all

handgun cartridges, especially where clean burning is desirable. S020

A fast burning, low density, single base, tubular propellant especially for use in the 9 mm Luger. Also

suitable for many other pistol and revolver cartridges. D036

A relatively fast burning, high density, double base, ball propellant similar to Accurate No. 5. In comparison

with other our powders it is usable in most handgun cartridges.

D037.1

High density, double base, ball propellant similar to Accurate No. 7 designed for 9 mm NATO carbine ammunition. Somewhat more specialized in applications than D032 and D036, it is well suited to high

intensity cartridges. It is a good choice for .357, .41 and .44 Magnum cartridges, when slightly less than full

powder loads are preferred.

D037.2

High density, double base, ball propellant similar to Accurate No. 9 is most suitable for .44 Magnum. This

propellant gives excellent velocities for the pressures generated and with less flash than other comparable

powders. It is intended for use in large capacity handgun cartridges (.357, .41, .44 Magnum and .454 Casull).

It is also suitable for some small rifle cartridges (.25-20 Winchester, .30 M1 Carbine) and the .410 shotgun.

It is the best with heavier bullets in most calibres. Our slowest handgun propellant.

RIFLE POWDERS

S040

High density, single base, tubular propellant suitable for .22 Hornet and .30 Carbine cartridges and for other

small shotguns. Also usable in high capacity handgun cartridges. D060

High density, double base, tubular propellant similar to Accurate 5744 designed primarily for .45-70

Government, .45-120 and .50-90 Sharps cartridges and for reduced loads in all calibre rifles. 8 S053

High density, single base, tubular propellant most suitable for7.62 x 39 and .22 Hornet cartridges. Also

suitable for small capacity cartridges such as theT/CU series, the.222Remington and the.223 Remington

with lighter bullets. D063

High density, double base, ball propellant similar to Accurate 1680 suitable for 7.62 x 39 cartridge. Also

suitable for small capacity cartridges such as theT/CU series, the.222Remington and the.223 Remington

with lighter bullets. S060

High density, single base, tubular propellant similar toAccurate 2015. It is extremely exible, giving excellent

performance in many cartridges from .222 Remington to.458Winchester Mag.

D073.4

High density, double base, ball propellant similar to Accurate 2230, which is one offour most popular rie

powders. Designed for .223 Remington (5.56 NATO).

D073.5

Medium burning, high density, double base, ball propellant similar to Accurate 2460 is useful in wide variety

ofcartridges. It is slightly slower than D073.4 and shows a small pressure advantage over D073.4 in bores 7

mm and over. Excellent in.308 Winchester, also suitable for M1 and M14 (M1A) service ries.

D073.6

Medium-slow burning, high density, double base, ball propellant similar to Accurate 2520 gives excellent

results inmedium capacity cartridges (.308 class) and in certain applications in large bore cartridges. It is

thebest choice fortarget shooters using 168 grain bullets inthe.308Winchester. D073.6 has a pressure curve appropriate for use with M1 and M14 (M1A) service ries. S062

High density, single base, tubular propellant similar toAccurate 4064 most suitable for 8 x 57 IS, .30-06

and other ball cartridges. S065

High density, single base, tubular propellant most suitable for7 x 57 cartridge and for other shotguns like

7 x 57 R, 7x65 R and from 7 x 64 to 8 x 57 IS.

S070 High density, single base, tubular propellant similar to Accurate 4350 giving excellent performance from.243Winchester and .270 Winchester cartridges tothelargest Magnum cartridges. S071 High density, single base, tubular propellant similar to Accurate 3100 giving excellent performance from.3006Springeld cartridges to thelargest Magnum cartridges. D100

Medium-slow burning, high density, double base, ball propellant most suitable for .50 Browning cartridge.

List offlComponents

You can nd a description ofused components (case, primer) at theheader oftable for each calibre that was tested for this reloading manual. Dierent kind ofbullets is signicant marked by dierent colour according to producers.

Bullets producerUsed colour in this Manual

AresARES

BarnesBARNES

HornadyHORNADY

LapuaLAPUA

NormaNORMA

Bullets producerUsed colour in this Manual

NoslerNOSLER

Sellier & BellotSELLIER & BELLOT

SierraSIERRA

WinchesterWINCHESTER

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Safety and Health precautions

Basic safety rules

Reloading is an enjoyable and rewarding hobby that is easily conducted with safety. But like many other human endeavours, carelessness or negligence can make reloading hazardous. As important is strict following of the instructions given by the manufacturers of the reloading equipment as well as the reloading components. Before you get started, read safety rules below and keep them in mind whenever reloading. Attention paid to details and patience ensures safety and quality! 1. Reload only when you can give it your undivided attention. DO NOT RELOAD, when fatigued or ill. Avoid haste, load at a leisurely place and keep in mind that ABSOLUTELY NO RELOADING

UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS!

2. Always wear proper eye protection. It is an unnecessary risk to reload without safety glasses. 3. Store powders and primers out of reach of children and away from heat and open fire. FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS ON YOUR OWN POWDER CANISTER.

NEVER SMOKE DURING A RELOADING SESSION!

4. Keep no more powder then needed available. Immediately return the unused powder to its original factory container to preserve its identity and usable life time. 5. Do not use any powder unless its identity is positively known. Scarp all unidentified powders according to the manufacturer's instructions on your powders canister. KEEP IN MIND THAT THETRIAL AND ERROR METHOD MYA LEAD TO SERIOS INJURY! 6. Do not use primers if their identity is lost. Discard them according to the manufacturer's instructions.

7. Start loading with the starting load according to the loading data. If there is no indication

of starting load, use 15% lower charge than the listed maximum load. Increase the charge using small steps watching for overpressure signs from the primer and the case head at each step. IF YOU DETECT OVERPRESSURE SIGNS IMMEDIATELY STOP SHOOTING AND REDUCE THE CHARGE. Disassemble always the defected cartridges. NEVER EXCEED THEMAXIMUM

LOADS!

8. Check visually the powder level in the cases so you are absolutely sure that you have no a double powder charge. When the double powder charge is fired, it may result in a GUN

DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY and EVEN DEATH!

9. If you change the lot of any component or if you change any components of your reload,

you must develop your load from the starting load again. Di?erent components may cause changes in case pressure. 10. You must absolutely follow the given cartridge overall lengths (C.O.L.) according to the reloading tables. The change in the bullet seating depth has a significant influence on the cartridge pressure. 11.

NEVER REDUCE LOADS UNDER THELISTED STARTING LOAD.

12. Keep your reloading bench in good order. Clean up spilled powder and primers immediately and completely. 13. Use your reloading equipment according to the manufacturer's recommendations. Study the instructions carefully and do not hesitate to ask, if you do not understand everything.quotesdbs_dbs20.pdfusesText_26

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