The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Powder burn rate: Can someone help explain this to me?

hk33ka1 · July 18, 2012, 10:20 PM

Just a bit of burn rate info in regards to the M1 and also applies to M14 actions to prevent damaging the op rod.

It is generally recommended to load between 147-173gr bullets for the M1/M14 using standard jacketed bullet loads.

A powder in the suitable burn rate range for the action of this type of semi auto gas rifle such as IMR 4895, H4895, AA 2495, BL C2, H335, Win 748, IMR 4064 (and there are others).

A good example would be the Sierra Matchking HPBT .308" 168gr with IMR 4895 powder.

July 18, 2012, 10:20 PM	#6
hk33ka1 Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2010 Posts: 275	Just a bit of burn rate info in regards to the M1 and also applies to M14 actions to prevent damaging the op rod. It is generally recommended to load between 147-173gr bullets for the M1/M14 using standard jacketed bullet loads. A powder in the suitable burn rate range for the action of this type of semi auto gas rifle such as IMR 4895, H4895, AA 2495, BL C2, H335, Win 748, IMR 4064 (and there are others). A good example would be the Sierra Matchking HPBT .308" 168gr with IMR 4895 powder.