Anyone have a pet load for the M1A for long range using
155 Palma Match King
168 HPBT Match King
175 HPBT Match King
Anyone have a pet load for the M1A for long range using
155 Palma Match King
168 HPBT Match King
175 HPBT Match King
I don't know if it will help, but I posted some .308 loads on Gunloads data base for 150 & 165 Sierra SBT's. They have been used in bolt and lever actions, not semi-auto. FWIW, similar loads in -06 worked up in bolt actions are good shooters in my Garand with the same bullets. I'd be looking at IMR3031 & 4064 to start with anyway, and they are within the burning rate range that will allow proper functioning in your action without damage.
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Do not fire unless fired upon.
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BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |