m1 garand reloading data

1 0 obj At 45.50 grains, the first four shots measured .75" (1.50 MOA) and a fifth opened it up to 1.75", still respectable for an M1.When it comes to selecting a load to mass-produce, I like to consider the final application, as well as my projected means of loading it. Suggestions Actually the Sierra manual goes up to 52.1gr of 4064 for a 150gr bullet. As an example, the Garand feeds JSP loads more reliably than the Krag rifle, which I have also loaded extensively for. Look up loading for the Garand, M1-a on the net. This will easily show the powder range that's best for your M1. (The z denotes the use of U.S. powder rather than British Cordite.). Today, Lake City match ammo is treasured for what it is, and this expedient is less common. Read them. Be certain the cartridges are staggered in the clip and that the cartridge case head is pressed fully to the rear. Ive used plenty of two-stage military triggers over the years, and the pull on Toms rifle was decent, the second stage averaging a pretty crisp 5.5 pounds. There were no failures to feed and no M1 thumb. While we used a good supply of Winchester ammunition, we also used reliable handloads. Barnes X Bullet 150-grain Moly Coat 3.285 OAL, Nosler Partition 168-grain Hollow Point Boattail 3.295 OAL, 1.4 inches (This a super hunting load and a great surprise in the Garand. 5.I then shoot 1 round of each load at its own target (round robin ) cycling through the loads for 8 rounds each. Note that Hodgdon uses a Winchester LR primer. Reduced Recoil Rifle Load Data. The bullet weighed 151.0 grains, within the specifications listed in Hatchers Notebook. This M1 Garand is no stranger to the range. The M1 Garand's operating handle doubles as a forward assist. If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for aNES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over. !K Y&{v.9? M1 Garands have been used for casual and competitive target shooting ever since they came home on the shoulders of GIs in the 1940s. However, through good maintenance, cleaning and cooling procedures, it still gauges just shy of 3 at the muzzle with a throat erosion slightly below a 5. These included the Hornady 150-grain JSP, Sierra Palma 155-grain, a match grade bullet, and theNosler 168-grain BTHP. Powders include Accurate, Vihtavuori, Hodgdon, Winchester, IMR, Alliant It was quite interesting to fire several match-grade, modern hunting bullets in the Garand and even more interesting to see the bullets group so well. For powder, I decided to branch out and give VihtaVuori N150 a try. You can also sub in the 125 Speer TnT. .30-06 M1 Garand Loads: Warning! Press the clip into the rifle and the clip will lock firmly in place. Never exceed the Maximum loads! The 30-06 Springfield brass is among the company's newest offerings, and we found it far more consistent right out of the bag than we could ever hope for with military surplus brass. I used a MagnetoSpeed Rifle Kuhl to help reduce the wait time between groups while I policed up my brass, expediting my range session quite a bit. You are not likely to produce the best results with foreign surplus loads or even our own generic ammunition. A U.S. Rifle M1 Garand manufactured by H&R Firearms and chambered in .30-06 with a 24-inch barrel (1:10 twist) was used to test all loads. General George Patton famously called it The greatest battle implement ever devised., Apparently, however, those who call the rifle the Garand usually mispronounce the name, saying guh-ROND. According to people who knew him, including General Julius Hatcher, Garands name actually rhymed with errand, with the accent on the first syllable. All that was required was a quick run through the sizing die and a light chamfer and deburr of the case mouths. While quite a piece of history, we do not set and admire the finish but rather use the rifle often. I will be getting into reloading for my Garand and 5.56 I cant really find anything local that has some Garand specific loads? A full-length view of an H&R manufactured U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30 (M1 Garand) used to develop handload data. The locking handling is pressed to the rear with the back of the hand and allowed to fly forward, loading the rifle. This particular M1 Garand indicates some newer powders have the potential to improve the performance of the old battle rifle. M1 garand, Bullet jump/ reloading data 08-15-2018, 01:43 PM. Many reloading sources have load data specifically for the M1 Garand rifle. In those days, reloading was also in its infancy, and components were typically pull-down bullets and powder. Varget proved to be the most accurate powder with Winchester 150-grain Power- Points provided by Tom Booker, the rifles owner. I just made up my 1st Garand loads a few weeks ago using data from the Hornady book. In fact, it has seen rigorous service at Renaissance Firearms Instruction in our Historic Military Firearms Shoot. Its short grain flowed very easily through the MatchMaster dispenser and resulted in nearly zero overthrows. A good, tight crimp was used. We primed these cases with CCI BR2 benchrest primers, because I have always found these to be the most consistent and reliable in anything that I have ever loaded. "Permanent damage can occur while shooting standard factory loaded 30-06 ammunition in the M1 Garand," said Dave Emary, Hornady Chief Ballistic Scientist. My range day was a dream come true for load development. I 2nd this.. Of course, it wouldn't make sense to leave the other 13 loads in the box, so I proceeded as originally planned. Hello guys, I just started reloading for my garand and i have a few questions. OAL START CHG START FPS START PRESS. For bores smaller than 7mm, consult published data. <> First, lets look at cartridge cases. endobj Winchester (7.62 x 51 NATO) cartridge loading data is suggested for M1 However I decide to fill cases and seat bullets, one thing is for sure: the Garand can be an exceptional shooter if you give it everything it needs to succeed. For this reason, the M1 often gets a rap as being inaccurate, and this has always bothered me.Looking down at my post-Korean War M1, I decided it was time to see exactly how much accuracy I could squeeze out of it and set out on yet another handloading adventure. I began by ordering a set of small base dies fromRBCS. All loading data is for rifles know to be in good operating condition. In 1932 General Douglas MacArthur quashed the .276 because zillions of .30-06 service rounds already existed. The operating rod (and subsequently the bolt) then returns to its original position. Friend Kevin Thomas got wind of the VV-N150 news and sent an e-mail saying we needed to discuss VV-N150 in the Garand. The Big Dig ). Below you'll find some basic data for each cartridge to help get you started. Expanding gases from a fired cartridge are diverted into the gas cylinder. Close enough that I would be remiss in not pointing this out to anyone thinking of using the VV-N150 in a Garand. Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. These dies come in several varieties, depending on your application, so we went with the full-length set that utilizes your choice of neck sizing bushing to adjust the bullet tension to perfection. I've always been told to reduce loads for commercial brass by 1.5 grains when using military brass (supposedly less volume) but weighing the brass shows little difference in weight, so I don't think the capacity is really any different. ;q;&z My personal rifle is not a wartime rifle, but a rebuild comprised primarily of Beretta parts. But loading the .30-06 for a bolt action rifle, and loading for a semi-automatic rifle such as the M1 Garand, are two different skills requiring different approaches. Since the Federal brass also eliminated dealing with crimped-in military primers, I used it for all the handloads. Get the old rifle off the rack and to the range, and you will find hours of enjoyment waiting. The Hornady manual lists bullets from 150 to 178 grains. If hot loads or some newer commercial ammunition is used, it can damage the operating rod. % There are several powders in this burning range that will work fine. This is simply the reality of loading with a self-loading rifle. The Garand was surprisingly easy to shoot on the bench because of its 10-pound weight, gas operation and the modest ballistics of appropriate ammunition. Recently, I have been firing the old warhorse more often and find the Garand a well-mannered rifle well worthy of some effort in mastering. That creates that signature M1 Garand stripper clip sound characterized by a "ping" that alerts you it's time to reload. All good rounds start with consistent brass. IMR 4895 -> 47.4 grains (This is below Hodgdon's starting load of 49 grains, but is a typical Garand load charge weight). A few months later, after some general tightening and tweaking an of the rifle, the same load delivered 1.2 inches for three shots. NES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***, Reloading for Semi-Autos and Service Rifles. Pw(&8#P7PqHpZQd-k]F8m295).smy]S:`:\3Xi?= OEX!~$HtAAjV$o rr OII`,z!nS$`N\PyL$>izmHm:IHN^Gz" MrefgM"*'b'Ezj^zEH)EX%>)cmsh9,Gu=d2PLn4j%-ZyFuBFaV I?K}RRc\8h,%fR;XzT@B1{6bV7! ZREB@19V%a.M;D6ljFz+2:#/?7w&w9!U$. Hornady's 10th edition manual shows a load using IMR 4064 under 150 to 155 grain bullets in the 30-06 Springfield section but not the M1 Garand section. The .30-06 Springfield has been my favorite rifle cartridge for 40 years. I cradled my Garand in a Caldwell Rock BR Competition front shooting rest and supported the rear with a Champion Wedge bag.After confirming my zero, I fired groups with each powder charge. During the M1s initial development it was chambered in .276 Pedersen, a smaller, lower-pressure round with a .284-inch diameter bullet designed for use in semiautomatic rifles and light machine guns. Similarly, the maximum weight of the 150-grain bullet was 152 grains but could be as light as 149 grains. Remember,all 30'06 loads are not suitable for the Garand. c|:wyf@CLy+uD1 DTcjN8vS5I3t+|XT^F\r[6 Henry Repeating Arms recently presented a $25,000 check a nonprofit organization that provides support and programs for the families and co-workers of firefighters killed in the line of duty. HYH4d$?I}O_O>}c/V8n}_G/??^^>K/}=xl2,|?{>&qCF!{V#~R>_4W# [H/7z^~/~OPvA}:_3[.ks>/^.k_;}{7EyM}f^{{~~3Qm/@W?8X2CGv Aje}!> f)EfcW0n/n ?~5M7e]6?Kb:a=n~8.hqusuGUswsqxu]{? NUKw8 ! than Varget that are listed below. <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 792 612] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Luckily, I had only fired a few rounds, which had not damaged Toms rifle. Thank you guys, I was looking for a book locally the few I came across where not very specific to Garand loads. Gun: Springfield Armory M1 Garand; barrel length: 24 inches; case: Hornady; primer: Winchester Large Rifle; bullet diameter: .308"; bullets: 150 GR Hornady FMJ-BT; COAL: 3.185" or 155 GR Hornady A-Max; COAL: 3.240"; maximum COAL: 3.340"; (Note: 155 GR bullets can be used for all 150 GR data listed. Tagged: .30-06, Springfield, Service Rifle, M2 Ball, M72 Match, M1 Garand, .30-06 Springfield Part 3 - Long Distance Rifle Loads, .30-06 Springfield Part 1 - Hunting Loads, .30-06 Springfield Part 2 - Service Rifle Loads. 4. You are using an out of date browser. The Russian sniper rifle generated some interest, but the star of the show was the M1 Garand. The ability to shoulder the rifle quickly and get hits quickly in short order outclassed the Springfield or any other WW II rifle. All I can say so far is that it works fine and meters great in the 550. The Garand does not beat bullet noses up. Loads with Varget, Reloder 15 and Vihtavuori N140 resulted in excellent accuracy. I've utilized the bullet substitution loads referenced above in the Remington 750 and its predecessors (i.e., the Remington 4, 74, 740, 742 and 7400) as well as the Browning BAR series and Benelli's R1. These dies also feature a precision micrometer seating stem, which allowed me to achieve a consistent 3.325 overall length without any fussing around. h4895 Reduced Rifle Load. They are impressed by the light recoil and how cheap it is compared to buying new AA . PSI/CUP . Plan ahead, there are always times of need along the lifetime of a shooter.) Some brass will last three or four loadings, others a few more. For bullets, we decided to give the new Berger Hybrid Target 168-gr. The Hornady Manual has regular .30-06 loads. Be sure to enter theNES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***. The only previous time I had fired a Garand was decades ago, when a friend brought one along for an informal plinking session. M1 Garands have been used for casual and competitive target shooting ever since they came home on the shoulders of GIs in the 1940s. With the RCBS small-base dies in use, there were no chambering problems. M1 Garand 308 and M1A 308 Loading Data The military loads enjoyed a clearly specified burn rate for use in our first self-loading military rifle. Trail Boss Reduced Rifle Load. I would not wish to seat a Match Grade 168-grain bullet over a powder charge intended for 150-grain bullets. I am a Concealed Carry Instructor in the state of Kentucky and enjoy helping people exercise their Second Amendment Rights. Necks were also right on the money, as we measured a perfect .014 thickness all around on nearly every case in that sample. 4895 goes up to 51.7. The Hornady book has M1 Garand-specific load data. After repeatedly testing all the handloads at 50 yards, I shot the most accurate loads with both bullets at 100 yards, confirming the results. yT;F}{mNjom#Jgk;W6f;E^`M]| N& ,q0Mm|}]/ww,f_Cx n*c+~_&XqNdtXahHD''c- E4Jw_}}?!Xl7f^T1]',J>Ld As for bullets, I used what I could obtain during a time of shortage, but the loads used were very good choices. Good quality brass is essential. powders are IMR 4895, Hodgdon H4895 and Accurate 2495. He was born in 1921 and later served as a navy corpsman in Japan and Korea. Never ever load a cartridge in the chamber and then allow the bolt to fly forward! When reloading for the M1 it is important not to load ammo that will over-gas the system. They seemed like a good choice partly because of their weight. However, it took many years for its . ); maximum case length: 2.494"; trim to length: stream Let me state strongly that this is not the rifle to play with in loading. M1 Garand 30-06 Loading Data Suggestions All Loads To Be Used At Your Own Risk An exception to the foreign tag is Fiocchi ammunition, but then much of these are manufactured in Ozark Missouri. This wasnt the average, but this was quite exciting. cases are usually significantly heavier than commercial cases. <>>> There are those who recommend we used only once-fired military brass. On top of that, I had on hand 100 once-fired PMC cartridge cases, but they did not prove suitable for multiple loadings. endobj I was pleased to find out that the manual had specific Garand Data. Following the sale of Remington Outdoor Company's assets in September 2020, Vista Outdoor purchased Remington Ammunition. H+}fey5j][ue;lyzGZ*cWS %i u _0Qy7ly57~ I|M"ydY#+7 /1i$/8h)}>t}g wN(Xtx =1exoP?e-x+!.kI=)7t{ylo2M=|vx\t|#AH7$w2s^bD+% pLK"l>8= Y5[!9kf"wn\:s3 a0Yq`|Hx?|nFO=NTP4yJWSq\T2JWW=OKBF%qDB`=@*5`~YHt+i$W2J1xKC+`"e>K`@CYmID2eP@gTB zU1T= *KiV`8"=Nu;/KIXa@^61NTXa$8RC@, While Vihtavuoris loading data for VV-N150 makes it appear the powder is similar in burn rate to IMR-4895, Kevin said it is not: We just completed some comparative testing with VV-N150 against 4350, and found them to be very, very close in terms of both performance and pressure curves. Here, the gases meet a long-stroke piston attached to the operating rod, which is pushed rearward by the force of this high-pressure gas. Smith & Wesson's new M&P FPC is a compact, folding pistol-caliber carbine chambered in 9 mm Luger and designed to accept the company's M&P handgun magazines. endobj For example, the load data I used came from the M1 Garand section of the Hornady manual. The rifle is accurate enough that the pursuit of an accuracy load was worthwhile. It also is going to be on the slower side of the velocity scale, and I plan on reaching out to at least 800 yards with it. I am a life long hunter and staunch supporter of self defense and the right to keep and bear arms. Quality control is excellent. EC and DiM both suggested 2 great books. Needless to say, they also do beautifully well in pump-action rifles like the Remington 6, 76, 760 and 7600. All Loads To Be Used At Your Own Risk. Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, Location: Illinois 20 min East of St Louis, Under the "Ask Each Other Forum Here" there is a Sub Forum right on the Main Page Believe it or Not it is Called Reloading. My best group was .62" (1.24 MOA) at 45.00 grains. The Garand was designed to operate with IMR 4895 powder or its equivalent. [], "Special" Base Pin for the Paradox Slug Mold. Mastering such a rifle demands economical ammunition. Bullet weight and powder choice are critical. To load the Garand, first lock the bolt to the rear. Its just too slow to be comfortably recommended in a Garand with a good conscience. IMR-4895 available today is made in Canada and, while not exactly the original formula, is pretty close. The PB marked stock does not bother me at all. Reloading data is available as low as 99 per cartridge or as a subscription for $19.99. Wolfe Publishing Company | 2180 Gulfstream Suite A | Prescott, AZ 86301. I've used 48.5 grains of IMR4895 behind a 147/150 grain ball bullet for 25 years with no problems. As charge weight and ambient temperature increased, so did barrel temp. Some claim the Garand chamber is sloppy and small base dies are not needed. The set also included the MatchMaster seater die that allowed me to drop bullets into a side window, saving my fingers from the typical pinching. At this time, ammunition wasn't quite what it was today, with. Accurates #2 manual has a whole section covering Garand & AR specifics. Powders burning slower may create excess pressure in the Garand. Contact Form 7 or GravityForms plugin is required! Service Rifle Loadings, Downloads The rationale of this format relies on blank spaces to describe parts rather than standard choices to be checked off or circled. This page is an attempt at providing These dies size the cartridge case to a minimum tolerance. All primers were Winchester large rifle. There is a certain sweet spot for accuracy in each rifle and an acceptable velocity for good function. Don't Lose The goal was to find the sweet spot for powder performance with good accuracy and reliable function. This opens the possibility of metering charges and maybe even complete production on a progressive press. ammunition. Since my sons and I enjoy the Garand, the problem of feeding the rifle is a matter that must be solved. We simply must accept that best. All the 150-grain loads ended up between about 2,650 and 2,750 fps, and the 168-grain loads ranged from 2,500 to 2,600 fps. THey will email you a scanned copy of those pages. Many of the young men were military officers. Their assessment of the carbine and the Thompson was less than complimentary compared to the modern M4 5.56mm carbine they were issued. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Reloaders Networkfocuses on firearms, shooting sports, reloading, bullet casting, and the related gear and accessories. It may not display this or other websites correctly. This was known as the M1 thumb or Garand thumb. In this way, the data is not cluttered with a lot of irrelevant and unused information and is limited to pertinent data on this particular weapon. Various sources claim the M1 bullet weighed 172, 173 and 174 grains, a mystery explained by a list of .30-06 service loads in Hatchers Notebook, the reference work by General Julian Hatcher. Along with the rifle, he provided a bag of Winchester 150-grain Power-Point bullets he had purchased off an Internet site for hunting handloads, and some 150-grain MK 4z military ammunition loaded by the U.S. military for British Commonwealth countries that continued to use the .30-06 long after the Lend-Lease program of World War II. Many might say that the M1 "won't notice them." It is easier once you realize that you abandon accuracy tricks such as seating the bullet just in the leade, and experimentation with very light and very heavy loads. With Berger 168-grain VLDs, VV-N140 won by a nose with RL-15 and Varget right behind. However, I describe the stock as a Tung oil experiment gone horribly wrong." [~y?swl ~Tk%j"{x]rcz6yP';8bl`0VW{;=M1]?j6R}'8-z+f?(h Overall, the loads with Berger 168-grain VLDs were more consistently accurate than 150-grain loads. PSI/CUP Hodgdon Powder Company 6430 Vista . The groups were fired in three-shot groups at 100 yards. This keeps the muzzle pressure in a tolerable range and won't bend the long operating rod. That being said, I decided to stay away from the 41.00 loading, even though it produced terrific accuracy and mild recoil. I made a few mesurements inside the camber using Hornady OAL gauge, and I got 2.805, thats where the lands starts. My results were good to excellent considering the age of the rifle and the semi automatic action. The basic rule is to use powders in the same general burn-rate range of IMR-4895, nothing much faster burning or, especially, much slower. H|7:5hh4da}]~= R%V_To_> S0ABKxG.=a.R;Vh"5CPlbwSpU! The all around best M1 Garands However, Tom is a confirmed handloader, so I started by doing considerable research on handloading for M1s, including the specific Garand sections in the Hornady and Sierra loading manuals. These include a de-coppering agent as well as temperature stability. With IMR-4895, muzzle velocity was eventually raised to 2,800 fps. If hot loads or some newer commercial ammunition is used, it can damage the operating rod. Scales I also had on hand 100 new, unprimed Norma cases from Graf and Sons. a powder as you want to use and even Varget is questionable. The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. While the below listed loading tables clearly show a wide range of powders for The "U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1," or more commonly known simply as the M1 Garand, was designed by John Garand (pronounced to rhyme with "errand"), with development beginning around 1924. M1 Garand Clips $3.99 at Brownells.com. TheRock Chuckerpress gives sufficient leverage to allow rapid and sure full-length resizing. http://web.archive.org/web/200006200rpo/M1load.htm, http://forums.thecmp.org/forumdisplay.php?f=94, Send a private message to Ballbags (Again). Here, he explains their advantages and disadvantagesand how to use them safely. For the Garand, the army decided to reproduce the original 150-grain ballistics, partly because it recoiled less and partly because the ammunition was somewhat lighter. oal start chg start fps start press. Recently, I ran a class of shooters through a simple course that centered upon the M1 Garand. M1 Garand Clip Pouches $26.99 at Brownells.com. Using bullets from Hornady A-Max or BTHP. PC PSU Data. This brings up another point: The classic advice of using only powders in the IMR-4895 burn-rate range does not take into consideration changes in powders since the 1930s. Among Garands assignments was the development of a semiautomatic infantry rifle, and the resulting M1 was finally approved in 1936. I use this powder in my .30-06 Remington 700 BDL bolt action rifle. JavaScript is disabled. Once the well-worn domestic brass and foreign produced brass were weeded out, the Garand began to deliver good results. Not to my surprise, I hit a node right off the bat with a group that was just outside of MOA. %PDF-1.5 I also enjoy collecting historic firearms and recently started reloading ammunition. However, I believe every firearm deserves all the help it can get. Which brass was best in the long run? There are several options available for receiving notifications of new posts to include via email, push notifications, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Discord, and more. I use ball powder because it flows better through the powder measure. It is worth noting that the young men felt that in certain situations, the Garand would perform well even on todays battlefield. Images 11 For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. This was known as the M1 thumb or Garand thumb. The bolt is attached to the receiver via two locking lugs, which rotate, unlock, and initiate the ejection of the spent cartridge and the reloading cycle when the rifle is discharged. Tom is a retired engineer who is always busy with several personal engineering projects, including an elk-retrieval system for his pickups trailer hitch, so he was not adverse to loaning me his Garand to work up some handloads. Thats OK as far as it goes, but these are getting old and difficult to come by. The result may be a slam fire. The following 30-06 Springfield and 308 Winchester (7.62 x 51 NATO) cartridge loading data is suggested for M1 Garand and M1A (M-14) rifles known to be in good operating condition. Of course that's for a standard 30-06 load. nos bt 150 varget .308" 3.250" 47.0 2808 42600 cup 47.8 2842 44100 cup 150 gr. Feed angle is not a problem. Try the following data: 180 gr. They can be used as basic load data in most modern military rifles of 7mm or larger, with a standard weight cast bullet for the caliber, such as 140-170 grains in the 7x57, 150-180 grains in the .30 calibers, and 150-190 grains in the 8mm. All primers were Winchester large rifle. His rifle hit some empty cans at short range, and I mostly remember the recoil being pretty mild for a .30-06, no doubt due to both the Garands weight and gas operation. N++RnMNG]:M*hBv;4lZ Mechanically speaking, this would categorize it as a CMP Service Grade." M1A / M14 load date due to the operation and speed of the rifle action some This may sound heavy to shooters used to modern bolt-action trigger pulls of 3 pounds or less, but is very controllable on a rifle weighing almost exactly 10 pounds with an eight-round ammunition clip. Case Gauges psi/cup 150 gr. This Load Data taken from the The M1 Garand and its gas system was designed to operate with M1 Ball ammo. The newest of these is the RCBS MatchMaster with its .04 +/- grain accuracy. This load can be a few tenths either way and still produce exceptional results. For these reasons, I selected 45.20 grains as my final test load. I also decided to limit handloads to two bullets weighing 150 and 168 grains, approximating the bullet weights used during the development of the Garand. The advancements in reloading tools in just the last 10 years alone have been breathtaking. These are accurate loads and I can shoot. With a minimal instruction period all did well with the World War II battle rifle. I had encountered this before with G.I. Groups with a rifle such as this were as expected2 to 4 inches average. The M1 Garand Data Sheets Download in ".jpg" format for printing or use a PDF of M1 Fill-able Data sheet: This datasheet is intended for all levels of collectors, from novice to advanced, and can be used to record personal inventory of weapons. i use 48.2 grains of IMR4064 for a 150 grain bullet and that's for my bolt action Rem700. It is bullet #8 that has taken seven poundings! This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. A second very decent CMP rifle delivered 2.0-inch groups on demand. and M1A (M14) service rifles. The Hornady book has M1 Garand-specific load data. Images 12 Sierra HPBT MatchKing, 45.0 gr. The content presented here is intended to inform, to educate, and even to entertain. When you shove the clip down into the M1's magazine, and then release pressure, the bolt grabs a cartridge and slams it into battery. brass. Over the years I had heard IMR-4895 was specifically developed by DuPont for the M1 rifle, but I also heard the M1 was designed around IMR-4895. This is well within the results to be had with other wartime Garands and overall good results. "Typical factory loads contain propellants that when fired, result in port pressures and gas volumes . Absolute bench rest accuracy is one thing, but practical combat accuracy with the M1 Garand is unmatched. The following 30-06 Springfield and 308 It produces a 168-grain Garand ammo load that plays nice with the M1's gas system. As for the most accurate load tested, the single most accurate factory load is the Black Hills Gold load using the 150-grain Nosler Partition bullets. i would be afraid of over pressure for an M1 Garand using 50.0 grains of IMR4064 with a 150 grain bullet. Marlin Lever Guns Copyright 2023 KVAR. Loading Precision Temps I've used 48.5 grains of IMR4895 behind a 147/150 grain ball bullet for 25 years with no problems. brass, and not just .30-06 but 7.62x51 NATO cases used in .308 and .358 Winchester rifles, but in this instance the Federal brass turned out to be heavier than Tom Bookers 200-grain military cases, averaging 207 grains. Plus, the case is being worn and worked by multiple full-length resizing cycles. of IMR4895, Military Brass, Fed 210/210M or WLR Primer Many reloading sources have load data specifically for the M1 Garand rifle. Although it was a great shooter, the node was really narrow, meaning that just a bit over or under, and I would not have the same accuracy. 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