Reloading for the M1A

[ed skeels]

I use CCI "white Box" primers, a little harder cup to guard against slam fires.
After sinus surgery (rear sight buried between my eyes) from a out of battery discharge (case to long) I run every case through a Moe's case gauge after sizing. I keep them .002 short of a FIRED CASE, not SAAMI spec's.
It takes a little extra time, but not nearly as long as it did to heal up.
Ed

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[browningautorifle]

CCI "white Box" primers, a little harder cup

Probably a good idea, it'll fire them after all. Hard won't bother it. Just accidental detonation won't happen. I had rifle team asking me to load 168s too...and pulling the other bullets no matter what they were.

If you look in cartridges of the world, they show you spec for military 7.62 for the M14...might help you.

[.45s r best]

Wow! Sorry to hear that happened! I have been using Wilson Headspace gauges for all the calibers that I reload. Hornady recommends Winchester large rifle primers for their M1A service rifle loads. Any opinions here about their suitability? Again, trying to get as much info and insights as possible before starting.