I just picked up a M1A loaded, and Im trying to find out what has worked with this rifle using R-15 and a 175 Smk. I already use this powder/bullet combo in my savage 10, and I have had very good results. My current load for my savage was 43.3 gr 175 smk and CCI BR2 primers. I was going for a m118lr copy. I would like to build a good load for this rifle using the same components if possible just to keep things simple. I will mainly be shooting steel out to about 900 yds, and if I ever go back to FL 1k. Also is the CCI BR2 seated deep ok for the M1a? I have a good supply of those. TIA
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Re: M1a reloading with R-15 / 175 smk
I have been trying to get something better than 43.5grains RL-15. The closest thing I've found is 43.7grains varget, 44grains is too hot.
I have been trying to get something better than 43.5grains RL-15. The closest thing I've found is 43.7grains varget, 44grains is too hot.
Re: M1a reloading with R-15 / 175 smk
Try 4895- RE15, not so much. Too much pressure.
Try 4895- RE15, not so much. Too much pressure.
Re: M1a reloading with R-15 / 175 smk
Are there mods done to the EMRs to handle the m118lr? The one I had in country gave me 0 problems on that round, and was very accurate on top of that.
Are there mods done to the EMRs to handle the m118lr? The one I had in country gave me 0 problems on that round, and was very accurate on top of that.
Re: M1a reloading with R-15 / 175 smk
BR-2 primers are fine, but it won't shoot any better than Wolf LRP in a M1A but cost half as much as the CCIs. I'd keep the CCIs for the bolt gun. Plus the Wolf is a real thick primer, less worry for slam fires in the M1A. BTW, 43.3 RL15 would be too warm for the M1A.
BR-2 primers are fine, but it won't shoot any better than Wolf LRP in a M1A but cost half as much as the CCIs. I'd keep the CCIs for the bolt gun. Plus the Wolf is a real thick primer, less worry for slam fires in the M1A. BTW, 43.3 RL15 would be too warm for the M1A.
Re: M1a reloading with R-15 / 175 smk
mine likes 41.3
mine likes 41.3
Re: M1a reloading with R-15 / 175 smk
I just bought the BR2 to try them out against the win LR primers and noticed no difference in my groups. Once I run out of those I will switch back to the win LR primers. 7x57 what kind of muzzle vel. were you getting with 42 gr of r-15?
I just bought the BR2 to try them out against the win LR primers and noticed no difference in my groups. Once I run out of those I will switch back to the win LR primers. 7x57 what kind of muzzle vel. were you getting with 42 gr of r-15?
Re: M1a reloading with R-15 / 175 smk
The military is loading 175gr SMk with 41.7 real close of
IMR-4064, 210M in a military case, did the load and its
shooting 3/4" at a hundred yards. There is a great deal of information on the M-14 Forum.......
The military is loading 175gr SMk with 41.7 real close of
IMR-4064, 210M in a military case, did the load and its
shooting 3/4" at a hundred yards. There is a great deal of information on the M-14 Forum.......
Re: M1a reloading with R-15 / 175 smk
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1luckeyt/a</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just bought the BR2 to try them out against the win LR primers and noticed no difference in my groups. Once I run out of those I will switch back to the win LR primers. 7x57 what kind of muzzle vel. were you getting with 42 gr of r-15?</div></div>
Haven't bothered to chrono it. It shot better than the 168SMK/41.5 grn of IMR 4895 NM load. Zeros to 600 are about the same though.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 1luckeyt/a</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just bought the BR2 to try them out against the win LR primers and noticed no difference in my groups. Once I run out of those I will switch back to the win LR primers. 7x57 what kind of muzzle vel. were you getting with 42 gr of r-15?</div></div>
Haven't bothered to chrono it. It shot better than the 168SMK/41.5 grn of IMR 4895 NM load. Zeros to 600 are about the same though.
