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| Author: | Richard Sheckler [ Tue Jan 06, 2009 8:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Hand Loading 168 grain Nosler BTHP National Match in and M1 |
Hi, I'm looking for a recommended hand load for this bullet in surplus Lake City brass. Any thoughts? Any suggested links? Thanks! Richard |
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| Author: | Swede [ Sat Jan 10, 2009 11:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hand Loading 168 grain Nosler BTHP National Match in and M1 |
I'm one of the IMR4895 users, with 150 fmjfb bullets for a "plinking" load. 48gr gets real close to the military spec. For target shooting it's 4064 with a Sierra 168gr Matchking. 47gr gets real close to the Match spec of 2666fps. My M1 with a Fulton barrel shoots both nicely but likes the 168's better. |
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| Author: | gschwertley [ Wed May 06, 2009 11:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hand Loading 168 grain Nosler BTHP National Match in and M1 |
In his article "Reloading for the M1 Rifle, American Rifleman magazine, March 1986, John R. Clarke recommends: Using Sierra 168 gr. HPBT match bullet (not Nosler) Fed. 210 M primer Lake City M brass 46.5 gr. IMR 3031 - 2697 fps. 47.5 gr. IMR 4895 - 2676 fps. 48.5 gr. IMR 4064 - 2635 fps. 48.0 gr. H4895 - 2706 fps. 47.5 WW 748 - 2587 fps. You may have to tailor the load you use to your individual rifle; depending on wear factor in the gas system, etc., you may find that your own rifle likes a charge that's been increased a grain or a half-grain. I shoot mostly 150-152 gr. bullets in my M-1 Rifles. Part of that has to do with my having a supply of pulled milsurp M-2 bullets, and part of it is because I tend to try to replicate service loads in my milsurp rifles. Many shooters find that they get increased accuracy from heavier bullets, specifically in the 173-180 gr. range. It's probably no accident that the service match bullet is 173 grains (Army tech manual says 175.5, but that's close enough). |
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| Author: | Swede [ Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hand Loading 168 grain Nosler BTHP National Match in and M1 |
If you are still interested http://www.gunsandammomag.com/cs/Satell ... agenum%3D1 |
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| Author: | A square 10 [ Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hand Loading 168 grain Nosler BTHP National Match in and M1 |
will these perform in a M1903A3 as well ? |
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| Author: | Swede [ Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hand Loading 168 grain Nosler BTHP National Match in and M1 |
Hi A square. Yes, these loads are used in both rifles. If I were going to load up a match 03 load I would try 4350 with a 155gr bullet first. |
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