Denny Gibson
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I just purchased an loaded M1A. I'm getting old and would like to work up some rounds for reduced recoil. I'm using H4895 and have, with this powder, used the "60% rule" to come up with mild shooting but accurate rounds for bolt action rifles. On the M1A (Sierra Bullets manual) the top load for H4895 is 39.9 grains ... 60% would put the low recoil round in the 24 grain region. The question is how low can I go before the action fails to cycle reliably. Anyone got some thoughts on this? Please share any reduced recoil loads you have had success with on an M1A.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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