Note:Use all load data at your own risk.  SwissRifles.com has not tested any of these loads, and makes no guarantees about accuracy and safety.

Load data for Pre-1911 modified receivers:
(NOTE: Model 1889 Schmidt-Rubins have a bore diameter of .304".  Modern .30 caliber bullets have a diameter of .308, and are unsafe to use.)

All I shoot in mine is round lead balls  and about four (4) grains of Bullseye pistol powder fired by a large pistol primer.
---Info from Phil K

 I'd have to try 8 gr. of Unique and a 180 gr. cast bullet sized to bore...
---Info from Roy

A reloader friend of mine loads them for me on 7.5 X 55 Norma brass. He uses 10 grains of ''Unique'' powder with cast lead bullets. It costs me about 4 to 5 cents per round to have him do it. He casts the bullets. That's the best route to go.
--- Info from SAWMan
 

In my 1911:
H4350, 45.8 gr, Sierra 175 gr Matchking seated to 3.060" overall. And-
IMR4064, 43.9 gr, Sierra 168 gr Matchking seated to 3.060" also. Both shoot an inch at 100 yards all day.
In my K31:
H4350, 46.8 gr, Sierra 168 gr Matchking seated to 2.890". Can't quite break an inch with it yet. I am seating .020" off the lands in my rifles, yours may  vary, err on the conservative side.
---Info from Roy Shipley

I GOT A 1911...USING NORMA CASES, 36GR. IMR4198 WITH 190 GR. FMJBTHP, AT 80 YDS. 2 HOLES WERE TOUCHING,
THIRD ONE WAS OUT 1/2", FOR TOTAL SPREAD OF 13/16 OF AN INCH. THE GROUP WAS 1 INCH TO THE RIGHT, AND 1 INCH BELOW THE X RING.
---Info from ER

 had good results with Sierra 168 grs HPBT and 43 grs Kemira N 140
---Info from Helmut

 I have shot cast bullets my 96/11,k11 carbine and k31. So far I have not had any problems. My favorite load that I shoot in all SRs is Lyman 311467 177gr gascheck ,havalena lube ,18.5 gr IMR 4227 ,rem 9 1/2, norma case and kapoc filler.
---Info from Cliff
 

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