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A bunch of years ago, I use to buy Cavim ammo. I have piles of Cavim brass now, but it seems that no matter what bullet/powder/charge combination I try, I have major ejection and accuracy issues with my M1A.
I've tried BL(c)-2, IMR 4064, and IMR 3031 powders. I've loaded Hornady 150 FMJ's, 150 and 165 SST's, 150 and 165 Amax's, 150 and 165 Noslar Ballistic Tips, and Sierra 168 JHPBT. The rifle has a 1:12 Douglas medium heavy barrel, tack welded, match spring guide, free floated, glass bedded, and a NM trigger job. Accuracy seems to be the most consistent with factory ammo and the rifle has shown that it want's to shoot around 3/4 MOA even with 147gr military ball ammo. My feeling is that it will shoot better with a quality reload, but I think I may be forced to purchase some new brass.
Has anyone found a load that works with Cavim brass, or should I just melt it down into a brass dunce cap?
I've tried BL(c)-2, IMR 4064, and IMR 3031 powders. I've loaded Hornady 150 FMJ's, 150 and 165 SST's, 150 and 165 Amax's, 150 and 165 Noslar Ballistic Tips, and Sierra 168 JHPBT. The rifle has a 1:12 Douglas medium heavy barrel, tack welded, match spring guide, free floated, glass bedded, and a NM trigger job. Accuracy seems to be the most consistent with factory ammo and the rifle has shown that it want's to shoot around 3/4 MOA even with 147gr military ball ammo. My feeling is that it will shoot better with a quality reload, but I think I may be forced to purchase some new brass.
Has anyone found a load that works with Cavim brass, or should I just melt it down into a brass dunce cap?