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working on some loads for my a5 that uses 2 1/2 inch shells, how strong of a load do I need to make sure it cycles the action?

You can use the data that comes in the wad bag from precision reloading.

TUWG1816 Rem 209P, Hodg Universal Clays 17.0 grains 1186 fps 9,046 psi

Load a few of these and give it a try

Mike

Joined: 18 Jun 2014 Posts: 312 Location: Western Wisconsin

Kennedy, I have never loaded 2.5" hulls, but in terms of payload, I can tell you that my A5 16ga will cycle 1oz loads on the heavy setting but I have to switch to the light setting for 7/8oz loads. Don't know if that helps but might give you some place to start regarding your question about shot charge and cycling.

I have 2 1/2 cheddite and trimmed rem black hulls, what are precision reloading suggested loads using their wad?

Joined: 18 Jun 2014 Posts: 312 Location: Western Wisconsin

After removing the forearm and barrel, you will find the frictions rings and the recoil spring over the magazine tube. The heavy setting has the bronze friction piece towards the barrel end of the mag tube and the beveled steel ring between the spring and bronze piece with the bevel facing the friction piece. To switch to the heavy setting, remove the spring and place the steel ring next to the receiver (bevel facing receiver) and reassemble the spring with the bronze piece, followed by the barrel, forend and magazine cap.

Member Joined: 09 Jan 2013 Posts: 2168 Location: Florida

I use a 7/8oz 15gr green dot load with the cb78 wad in cut down remingtion hulls ( 2 9/16 ) , it cycles all my short chambered A5s on the heavy setting

ok,great, thenks for the instructions on adjusting the rings, but what is the advantage of using a heavy setting for heavy loads and the light setting for light loads? why not use the light setting for all loads? or is there a recoil problem?

Yes, recoil and abuse
Use the heaviest setting in which the gun will reliably function.

Mike

Joined: 18 Jun 2014 Posts: 312 Location: Western Wisconsin