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I have read that there is.

Also a big issue with M1A rifles. They are timed for military ball ammo, you can blow one up with heavy (bullet weight) .308 rounds.

32 posted on 10/29/2016 6:04:34 PM PDT by dangerdoc ((this space for rent))

Thanks, and one of my .308’s is a Springfield M1A.

42 posted on 10/29/2016 6:18:03 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)

Also a big issue with M1A rifles. They are timed for military ball ammo, you can blow one up with heavy (bullet weight) .308 rounds.

That's one of the reasons I still have only bolt action .308 rifles. My wife has a Ruger Deerfield .44Mag semi-auto. It is patterned after the Mini-14 with a rotary mag like the 10-22. The gas system is designed for 200 to 250 gr bullets. Any less and it won't cycle. Heavier will risk damage to the op-rod. She tried a "cowboy load" of 44mag designed for the single action shooters. It went bang fine. Couldn't find the brass. Cycled the bolt manually. Ping. Not enough gas. Replaced with PMC 240 gr JHP. Perfect cycling.

84 posted on 10/30/2016 1:12:53 AM PDT by Myrddin

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