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alan · February 3, 2001, 08:16 PM

For M2 ball, with 150 grain ball bullets, something around 48 grains of 4895, work up from below should come close, in military brass.

As for National Match ammunition, it was loaded with 173 grain boat tail bullets, known as FA Match Bullets, and as I recall, the load was 47.5 of 4895, in 1967. Note that the arsenals used NON-CANISTER POWDER, and loaded ammunition to velocity and chamber pressure specifications. They had the necessary test equipment and facilities also. The average civilian doesn't, unfortunately.

ALWAYS WORK UP FROM BELOW.

February 3, 2001, 08:16 PM	#2
alan Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Posts: 3,847	For M2 ball, with 150 grain ball bullets, something around 48 grains of 4895, work up from below should come close, in military brass. As for National Match ammunition, it was loaded with 173 grain boat tail bullets, known as FA Match Bullets, and as I recall, the load was 47.5 of 4895, in 1967. Note that the arsenals used NON-CANISTER POWDER, and loaded ammunition to velocity and chamber pressure specifications. They had the necessary test equipment and facilities also. The average civilian doesn't, unfortunately. ALWAYS WORK UP FROM BELOW.