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This is the gold standard for reloading the M1A. Glen Zediker was the man. This link works. Reloading M1A
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This is the gold standard for reloading the M1A. Glen Zediker was the man. This link works. Reloading M1AIt doesn't for me.
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I chuckle whenever I read that article because there's a couple of my fingerprints on there. That section about case stretch was from me playing with a Mo's case headspace gauge as I was playing with loads. ...and he found a way to throw in a mention about Holliger's throat gauge (for 223 AR's...go figure) because he felt guilty about missing out on an up and coming AR smith that I had been telling him about.
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Sorry to hear about Glen. He was a horrible writer but a man with lots of info.
I don't know that I ever finished any of his books. But I keep em in case I"m looking for specific info.
I would much rather read Feamster any day.
Wonder what happened to him. May have to search
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Mike thanks for going the extra mile with these valuable references. I just bought my 1st M-14, which I have wanted for many decades. I will be reloading for it, and these tips will certainly help.
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Thanks again guys. Would you say is it a good idea to crimp rounds for the M1A or not necessary?
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I crimp on the light side. Very lightly if the bullet has no cannalure. E
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Yes, stick to medium burn rates and lower pressures than a bolt gun. Thanks. Do you have suggestions on what powders to use? Varget, H4895
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Sorry to hear about Glen. He was a horrible writer but a man with lots of info.
I don't know that I ever finished any of his books. But I keep em in case I"m looking for specific info.
I would much rather read Feamster any day.
Wonder what happened to him. May have to search I just read Clint Mckee, founder of Fulton Armory passed away in March. I am glad I have one of his National Match M1As from the 90s with a low round count. For what its worth I will not shoot Varget in mine, IMR or H 4895 is great.
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Just wanted to ask, do you have to use mil-spec primers to avoid slam fires ? I ask because I have never reloaded for my M1A. I did pick up some #34 primers recently because they were available.
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Zediker said the CCI 200 is fine.
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Just wanted to ask, do you have to use mil-spec primers to avoid slam fires ? I ask because I have never reloaded for my M1A. I did pick up some #34 primers recently because they were available. All the service rifle shooters used Federal 210M match primers. I don't recall there ever being problems.
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Zediker said the CCI 200 is fine. I have used thousands of those in a Garand w/o issue.
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