[JEFFJP_N_JJ]

My best so far has been 39.5 gr of H4895 in nny brass w/CCI #34 primer... Thoughts on loading up?

 

[Phil “Murphy” McGrath]

Plenty of load data, try a search....

 

[JEFFJP_N_JJ]

Plenty of load data, try a search....

been doing that seems like 41 to 41.5gr? I tried 40.0 and it seemed to shoot worse than my 39.5 load.
Put my Sadlak groved piston in tonight

 

[tflorman]

Powders available?

My NM liked 42.6 of IMR 4064 but my Super match didn't like it as much, it preferred 41.7 and 42.0 better at a 2.810 coal

 

[JEFFJP_N_JJ]

Powders available?

H4895, WW748; I load from throwers only as I retired my 'Lee Scoopers'

 

[tonyben]

My 175 load is a little stiff, so use with caution...

LC brass
42.8 to 43.0 grains of RL-15
CCI-BR2 primer

Velocity is consistent with M118LR. Out of a conventional 4-groove 22" barrel should be around 2610 FPS.

Out of my 5R, it was ~2640FPS.

Tony.

 

[Killashrub]

My reload is

175g SMK Or NOSLER CC
LC Brass
43.0g of IMR 4064
FED 210M Primer

Under 1 moa all day in my NM EBR

 

[JEFFJP_N_JJ]

My 175 load is a little stiff, so use with caution...

LC brass
42.8 to 43.0 grains of RL-15
CCI-BR2 primer

Velocity is consistent with M118LR. Out of a conventional 4-groove 22" barrel should be around 2610 FPS.

Out of my 5R, it was ~2640FPS.

Tony.

thanks Tony. I do think LC brass is better to use as it 'feels' tougher?
my nny brass is going on it's 4th reload

 

[JEFFJP_N_JJ]

My reload is

175g SMK Or NOSLER CC
LC Brass
43.0g of IMR 4064
FED 210M Primer

Under 1 moa all day in my NM EBR

thanks killashrub, how do you address the boat tail difference with the Noslers in seating depth? Noslers shot worse with my load and set up compared to the sierras

 

[Phil “Murphy” McGrath]

been doing that seems like 41 to 41.5gr? I tried 40.0 and it seemed to shoot worse than my 39.5 load.
Put my Sadlak groved piston in tonight

Traditionally speaking, 42.0 of IMR-4064 is the go too gold standard with the 175SMK in a LC case at 2.80-2.82 coal.

 

[noob14s]

41.5 H4895 with a 175smk is what I used for awhile with LC or FC brass. Worked fine. 39.5 is probably ~2450fps give or take.

 

[USAF42353]

41.5 H4895 with a 175smk is what I used for awhile with LC or FC brass. Worked fine. 39.5 is probably ~2450fps give or take.

I use this load (41.5 etc) with my 168 SMKs, didn't know you could sub the 175s as well, I've been wanting to move to 175s for both my .308s. Do you have any specs on this ? FPS, not too stout for the M1A? I have the spec for max load for 175, but it's in Win case etc.

 

[Phil “Murphy” McGrath]

I use this load (41.5 etc) with my 168 SMKs, didn't know you could sub the 175s as well, I've been wanting to move to 175s for both my .308s. Do you have any specs on this ? FPS, not too stout for the M1A? I have the spec for max load for 175, but it's in Win case etc.

Not looking too reinvent the wheel but the clone load for LC Match(M852) using a 168SMK is a LC case with 41.5 of IMR/H-4895 with just about any primer 2.80-2.82 coal. For GI 173's or 175SMK 42.0 IMR-4064 in a LC case is a clone load of the old M118NM load or the current M118LR load, coal 2.82 works very well. You could play up and down a few tenths of a grain if that is your desire.

You can swap either bullet over either load but don't be surprised if the 175 works better with 4064 powder. M/V with the 168's should be close too about 2640ish FPS and the 175 just about at 2625ish FPS.

HTH.

 

[noob14s]

I use this load (41.5 etc) with my 168 SMKs, didn't know you could sub the 175s as well, I've been wanting to move to 175s for both my .308s. Do you have any specs on this ? FPS, not too stout for the M1A? I have the spec for max load for 175, but it's in Win case etc.

I don't remember the velocity but I do remember that it was much slower than factory M118LR. Didn't have problems with primer pockets or brass life either, I am still using that same brass for my RL15 loads actually.

 

[arcticdog]

Two More Match Loads

I use IMI Match, LC Match and LC headstamps; brass is once or twice fired and trimmed to 2.005", small base die resized full length. Primer is CCI #BR-2; powder is IMR 4064. With 175 gr Sierra Matchking, 41.7 gr 4064. With 175 gr Nosler Custom Competition, 41.9 gr 4064. COAL ~2.812"+

These fly to 600 yds with a fairly steep trajectory (15 clicks up from 200 yd zero), but if I catch light and wind (mirage) changes, the X and 10 are fair game. Recoil is easy compared to many loads. After all, I'm just punching paper.

 

[JEFFJP_N_JJ]

41.5 H4895 with a 175smk is what I used for awhile with LC or FC brass. Worked fine. 39.5 is probably ~2450fps give or take.

Thanks noob14s.
I loaded some up and do hope I get to fire some this weekend... Jeff