endobj Actually the Sierra manual goes up to 52.1gr of 4064 for a 150gr bullet. That being said, I decided to stay away from the 41.00 loading, even though it produced terrific accuracy and mild recoil. ). Worked very well. I have enjoyed handloading the cartridge for over 30 years. x}[q -QH@};ty02'?XEQbH~ 9]kWQ,.V|>Zf_-vz-Mkvo'_{??zW_e_6}g}G??W_l/~~w 0}sZ+,S~9=o/WpO?Lowh}_dk3s=~ *tX}t #_ R UDo6n/L0_L#Mgf)6hP Kcx^*-N8*k55d;yO? This wasnt the average, but this was quite exciting. On top of that, I had on hand 100 once-fired PMC cartridge cases, but they did not prove suitable for multiple loadings. I also had on hand 100 new, unprimed Norma cases from Graf and Sons. As a backup, I tested several of the most promising loads in my vintage Steyr .30-06 bolt gun. While the below listed loading tables clearly show a wide range of powders for 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 is a certain sweet spot for accuracy in each rifle and an acceptable velocity for good function. The newest of these is the RCBS MatchMaster with its .04 +/- grain accuracy. I cannot comment on problem powders and bullet weights, because I took the route of researching my choices and avoided trouble. Using bullets from Hornady A-Max or BTHP. <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 792 612] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> IMR 4895 -> 47.4 grains (This is below Hodgdon's starting load of 49 grains, but is a typical Garand load charge weight). Get the old rifle off the rack and to the range, and you will find hours of enjoyment waiting. For powder, I decided to branch out and give VihtaVuori N150 a try. Using standard CCI primers For 8 rounds per group: 46.5 Gr averaged 2546 FPS, SD 42.6 (ouch) 47.5 Gr averaged 2579 FPS, SD 38.0 Since my sons and I enjoy the Garand, the problem of feeding the rifle is a matter that must be solved. Hello guys, I just started reloading for my garand and i have a few questions. I made a few mesurements inside the camber using Hornady OAL gauge, and I got 2.805, thats where the lands starts. Garand loads seem to be limited by the rifle itself not the cartridge. My main concern was reliable feeding, good function, and economy. I was pleased to find out that the manual had specific Garand Data. If you would have told me that my cell phone would be involved in dumping powder charges, I would have never believed it. 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 Hornady manual lists bullets from 150 to 178 grains. The groups were fired in three-shot groups at 100 yards. Accurates #2 manual has a whole section covering Garand & AR specifics. endobj I have long suspected the reason so many post-World War II gun writers stated accurate loads were usually found a few grains below listed maximum was the abundance of military surplus 4895. 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. There are several options available for receiving notifications of new posts to include via email, push notifications, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Discord, and more. some information as to Service Rifle hand loading for rifles like the M1 Garand h4895 Reduced Rifle Load. The starting load is 44.7gr using a COAL of 3.210" under their 155gr A-MAX and they list the top end as being 55.6gr. The self-loader works upon a narrow spectrum of performance. The Garand does not beat bullet noses up. 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. The basic load carried by an infantryman was 88 rounds an eight-round clip in the rifle, and 80 more in a bandolier. "Permanent damage can occur while shooting standard factory loaded 30-06 ammunition in the M1 Garand," said Dave Emary, Hornady Chief Ballistic Scientist. 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. A good, tight crimp was used. I use ball powder because it flows better through the powder measure. 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. The M1 Garand and its gas system was designed to operate with M1 Ball ammo. It produces a 168-grain Garand ammo load that plays nice with the M1's gas system. Don't go looking online for load data. These included the Hornady 150-grain JSP, Sierra Palma 155-grain, a match grade bullet, and theNosler 168-grain BTHP. Good quality brass is essential. Loading and Shooting the M1 Garand The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. For bullets, we decided to give the new Berger Hybrid Target 168-gr. 4 0 obj Pet Loads and Handloader are registered trademarks of Wolfe Publishing Company. M1 Garands have been used for casual and competitive target shooting ever since they came home on the shoulders of GIs in the 1940s. 3 0 obj get a reloading book. VQXjD yKW,k9ZsK;~o_g|I-jV37_8-z> tt-]K& cK!UlUGX&BciwRG`S8pxoR8y9]-v7ug(mdc}WkP0-o;iv`:G9s`@ip,KV Wf%_lYUV#e}~#E} qD,2az|kHD2$(R)Xu'C{W|ymh 'W-2 qiqs/!q 9F!\ For this reason, the M1 often gets a rap as being inaccurate, and this has always bothered me.Looking down at my post-Korean War M1, I decided it was time to see exactly how much accuracy I could squeeze out of it and set out on yet another handloading adventure. M1 Garand 308 and M1A 308 Loading Data I erred on the side of caution. For the Garand, the army decided to reproduce the original 150-grain ballistics, partly because it recoiled less and partly because the ammunition was somewhat lighter. It is a place to teach, to learn, and to collaborate and interact. HYH4d$?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 ! Then, the operating rod engages a rotating bolt inside the receiver. 4. As such, it is not well worn, and the parts are of high quality. [_ yj1 "e8!e#sg_/)\Mu}[9aZ%E aKmJg96uIky%IENjyg~:Zb;TL`>?v_X97-?$Im8lo'=w@xw48SZIb6s(8kv6Ym LjY=&o)'=A; VUa dc*51e~+,~hmnZiw7:/wx a-QcgY{H6m=EmO'0aY}GagoMi The M1 Garand's operating handle doubles as a forward assist. This was known as the M1 thumb or Garand thumb. First, lets look at cartridge cases. Known informally as the Garand, the rifle was one of several American technological developments that definitely played a role in defeating the Axis powers. PSI/CUP . Loads with Varget, Reloder 15 and Vihtavuori N140 resulted in excellent accuracy. Op rods are not getting any cheaper these days.. The M1 is top-loaded, fed with an eight-round clip of .30-06 Sprg. Press the clip into the rifle and the clip will lock firmly in place. Many reloading sources have load data specifically for the M1 Garand rifle. Plus, the case is being worn and worked by multiple full-length resizing cycles. Reliable sources gave me a base for procedure, and I followed that procedure. Kevin contacted me because hes a Garand shooter. However, handloading is the obvious means to the end when inexpensive ammunition and accuracy are combined. NOTE: PSI/CUP MAX CHG MAX FPS MAX PRESS. endobj http://web.archive.org/web/200006200rpo/M1load.htm, http://forums.thecmp.org/forumdisplay.php?f=94, Send a private message to Ballbags (Again). We were blessed with 60-degree weather and only a five MPH wind, and at my back at that. I understood two things after beginning the load process. Amherst offers specialty two- and five-shot clips that proved invaluable in working up handloads and eliminating the need to load eight rounds on demand. When reloading for the M1 it is important not to load ammo that will over-gas the system. Scales Powders include Accurate, Vihtavuori, Hodgdon, Winchester, IMR, Alliant 1 0 obj Powders burning slower may create excess pressure in the Garand. A second very decent CMP rifle delivered 2.0-inch groups on demand. At the time of this writing, it is the most precise scale that RCBS makes. You can mess up a good gun by not loading for them right. Overall cartridge length must be kept at the length of GI ball, but this is no problem with the loads tested. After getting used to the trigger and sights, three-shot groups with the military surplus ammunition averaged 1.39 inches, the equivalent of a little under 3 inches at 100 yards not bad for 50-year-old machine-gun ammunition and rugged sights not specifically designed for target work. <> I also took along an M1 Carbine, Mosin Nagant sniper rifle, and a semi-automatic Thompson rifle. The bullets feed straight into the chamber, skipping the feed ramp. There are those who recommend we used only once-fired military brass. Experimentation resulted in handloads that were more than accurate enough for big-game hunting. Cartridges If you're squeamish or new to reloading, use Winchester Large Rifle) 47.0 grains IMR 4064 Sierra 175 grain MatchKing Overall length 3.340 inches This load, in my M1, duplicates almost perfectly the M72 match load specification with a very low standard deviation. yT;F}{mNjom#Jgk;W6f;E^`M]| N& ,q0Mm|}]/ww,f_Cx n*c+~_&XqNdtXahHD''c- E4Jw_}}?!Xl7f^T1]',J>Ld Load Procedures Each case was full-length resized with the RCBS small base dies. The 308 Winchester (7.62 NATO) loadings should be Among Garands assignments was the development of a semiautomatic infantry rifle, and the resulting M1 was finally approved in 1936. The case is beat up both on loading and in extraction and ejection, and the case mouth will split more often than with bolt guns. This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. It also lists service rifle data in .223. You cannot produce loads that lap at the heels of the .300 Magnum as you may with a bolt action rifle. Sure enough, several powder dispensers on the market now have Bluetooth connectivity to help streamline the process. me my best groups in my M1A. M1 loads (Courtesy of the NRA) Recommended .30 caliber M1 loadings from the NRA 147 - 155 grain FMJ or HPBT bullets IMR 3031 - 48.0 grains IMR 4895 - 49.0 grains IMR 4064 - 50.0 grains W748 - 48.0 grains AA2460 - 49.0 grains AA2520 - 51.0 grains AA2495 - 50.5 grains H4895 - 49.0 grains BLC-2 - 49.0 grains H335 - 49.0 grains RL-12 - 48.0 grains Expanding gases from a fired cartridge are diverted into the gas cylinder. 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. Once the well-worn domestic brass and foreign produced brass were weeded out, the Garand began to deliver good results. The heaviest bullet weight that can be utilized in the M1 Garand is Sierra's 180 gr. stream Never An exception to the foreign tag is Fiocchi ammunition, but then much of these are manufactured in Ozark Missouri. OAL START CHG START FPS START PRESS. The bullets never moved during recoil, and I often checked the last bullet in the clip to be certain that my crimp was adequate. After waiting the standard two minutes with the rifle pointed downrange, I manually ejected the cartridge then pocketed it for break-down back in my loading room. Plan ahead, there are always times of need along the lifetime of a shooter.) My range day was a dream come true for load development. This is well within the results to be had with other wartime Garands and overall good results. Authors Note:Since the Garand has a floating firing pin, match grade primers are contra indicated. All rights reserved. Its just too slow to be comfortably recommended in a Garand with a good conscience. With Berger 168-grain VLDs, VV-N140 won by a nose with RL-15 and Varget right behind. I also used the classic original and dependable IMR line of powders. I also used a few loads incorporating the Barnes X bullet. Any 168 or 175 46.5grns IMR/H-4895 Primer: same as above COAL: 3.30 for the 168's 3.34 for the 175's My results were good to excellent considering the age of the rifle and the semi automatic action. The Hornady book has M1 Garand-specific load data. The maximum bullet weight of M1 ammunition was a maximum of 174.5 grains but could be as much as 3 grains lighter. Anyone who doesnt see the value in a properly-fitted, locking ammo box has never spilled a round of load development on the floor only to have to pull 50 bullets and do it all again. All loading data is for rifles know to be in good operating condition. After three range sessions with handloads, Varget provided the finest accuracy with 150-grain bullets, and VV-N150 provided the best groups with 168s. Service Rifle Loadings, Downloads Hornady Ballistics Tables are available at. 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. !K Y&{v.9? 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. I had encountered this before with G.I. These dies also feature a precision micrometer seating stem, which allowed me to achieve a consistent 3.325 overall length without any fussing around. Winchester (7.62 x 51 NATO) cartridge loading data is suggested for M1 One goal was to produce a reliable load for firing three or four rounds quickly at distant targets. 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. 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