Ok, I know this is probably a beaten and dead horse but can anyone please advise. I am looking to cook up some M118's and have found primed pull down LR brass but i'd rather find some once fired Long range brass. Any help would be much appreciated.
M118 Long Range Ammo Components???? Sources anyone??
- Thread starter Hairsplitter
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So I am assuming its quite difficult to find given that no one has responded. I guess I will stick with federal brass.
Sorry gents, what I was saying is that I have site I use that always has pull down M118 LR but it is priced as one would expect primed pull down M118. I was looking for once fired LR brass in the hopes that it would be cheaper. I have since bit the bullet and purchased more primed stuff. Thank you.
-Gary
-Gary
I'd suggest Rem/Win .308 brass, reamed flash hole, 175gr SMK at 2.815" OAL, CCI BR-2 primer, and 42.2gr IMR-4064.
This has proven very accurate out of the M1A, and provides an essentially guaranteed supersonic arrival from same at 1Kyd. I got the load from Precision Shooting, tested it, and never looked back. From a semi, I'd expect at least 5 reloads; and from a bolt gun with a properly adjusted resizing die, 10 or more reloadings. Many here have tried this load over the past decade and reported pleasure from using it, and some of them are using it in bolt guns as well.
I think it's superior to M118LR. besides, Even the original M118LR is machine-made, and charges vary. Handloading weighed charges can at very least cut down on flyers, and besides, the M118LR still a generic load. There is absolutely no basis to recommend it against a load that's load developed for your specific rifle. Just do it...
Greg
This has proven very accurate out of the M1A, and provides an essentially guaranteed supersonic arrival from same at 1Kyd. I got the load from Precision Shooting, tested it, and never looked back. From a semi, I'd expect at least 5 reloads; and from a bolt gun with a properly adjusted resizing die, 10 or more reloadings. Many here have tried this load over the past decade and reported pleasure from using it, and some of them are using it in bolt guns as well.
I think it's superior to M118LR. besides, Even the original M118LR is machine-made, and charges vary. Handloading weighed charges can at very least cut down on flyers, and besides, the M118LR still a generic load. There is absolutely no basis to recommend it against a load that's load developed for your specific rifle. Just do it...
Greg
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Greg, would this be a good load for an AR10? Like the OP I'm trying to duplicate the 118 as best I can.
I think it could be; the bullet mass and powder speed are compatible with a gas gun. The kicker would be the barrel length and gas tube length, and whether the port pressure works for your AR10.
Honestly, I neither have infallible wisdom, nor do I have absolute faith in the M118LR or any other load. My money's on load development, one rifle at a time.
Greg
Honestly, I neither have infallible wisdom, nor do I have absolute faith in the M118LR or any other load. My money's on load development, one rifle at a time.
Greg
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There is nothing magical about the M118 LRs. As Greg mentioned, develop a load for you combo, the effort will yield better results.
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Reaming the inside of the flash hole is done to remove extraneous interior metal flash left after the flash hole is punched into the case head. If it isn't removed, ignition becomes less consistent, and meticulous attention to details, like weighing individual charges, could become pointless.
In principle, the interior end of the flash hole is more chamfered than reamed, but that's what it's called.
Some cases, including most of the Lapua cases, are drilled, and some take that to mean there's no metal flash; but I prefer to make certain and ream all my brass cases.
Unless one is handloading for precise accuracy, reaming flash holes could be overkill.
Greg
In principle, the interior end of the flash hole is more chamfered than reamed, but that's what it's called.
Some cases, including most of the Lapua cases, are drilled, and some take that to mean there's no metal flash; but I prefer to make certain and ream all my brass cases.
Unless one is handloading for precise accuracy, reaming flash holes could be overkill.
Greg
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