Good Loads for Std. M1A???

Glenner · May 3, 2008, 02:54 PM

I'm looking for some good loads for the old M1A. I've got a Standard old M1A with a wood stock, not the shorter SOCOM version.
THANKS!!!

wogpotter · May 4, 2008, 06:38 AM

44.5 Gr WW 748BR.
168 Gr Sierra HPBT(M)
CCI 200 primer.
LC brass.
seat bullet to max OAL for .308.

*all the usual "don't do it" cautions apply.*
Make sure the primer is seated flush or below the case base with the fingernail, or balancing on a piece of glass test, as the semi-auto action is prety hard on case bases & raised primers are a no-no.

cdrt · May 4, 2008, 07:15 PM

168 grain Sierra match BT
41.0 grains of IMR 4895
LC match case trimmed to 2.005
COAL 2.72
Winchester primer

May 3, 2008, 02:54 PM	#1
Glenner Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 127	Good Loads for Std. M1A??? I'm looking for some good loads for the old M1A. I've got a Standard old M1A with a wood stock, not the shorter SOCOM version. THANKS!!!

May 4, 2008, 07:15 PM	#3
cdrt Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2007 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 255	168 grain Sierra match BT 41.0 grains of IMR 4895 LC match case trimmed to 2.005 COAL 2.72 Winchester primer __________________ Navy Vet, SWIFT Boat OIC, Distinguished Pistol Shot #1399 USS JOHN S. MCCAIN (DDG-36)

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May 4, 2008, 06:38 AM	#2
wogpotter Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2004 Posts: 4,811	44.5 Gr WW 748BR. 168 Gr Sierra HPBT(M) CCI 200 primer. LC brass. seat bullet to max OAL for .308. all the usual "don't do it" cautions apply. Make sure the primer is seated flush or below the case base with the fingernail, or balancing on a piece of glass test, as the semi-auto action is prety hard on case bases & raised primers are a no-no.