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ammunition. Sierra HPBT MatchKing, 45.0 gr. As for bullets, I used what I could obtain during a time of shortage, but the loads used were very good choices. Worked very well. 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. As we weighed a sample of 20 cases, we recorded no more than a 1.1-grain extreme spread with our lightest case weighing 187.8 and our heaviest only 188.9. Temps COL = 3.240 to 3.330". 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. We loaded from 41.00 to 47.50 in .50 grain increments and arranged our 14 different test loads into two MTM Deluxe H-50 boxes. While not becoming distracted by the graceful Steyr, and its set trigger and excellent sights, results were excellent with a couple of the loads using the Nosler 168-grain bullets producing brilliant sub MOA groups. ?eeH\POokPx}8LH
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Service Rifle Loadings, Downloads They seemed like a good choice partly because of their weight. pills a whirl. NES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***, Reloading for Semi-Autos and Service Rifles. "Typical factory loads contain propellants that when fired, result in port pressures and gas volumes . With IMR-4895, muzzle velocity was eventually raised to 2,800 fps. Absolute bench rest accuracy is one thing, but practical combat accuracy with the M1 Garand is unmatched. M1 Garands have been used for casual and competitive target shooting ever since they came home on the shoulders of GIs in the 1940s. Its magazine can be topped off; however . The rifle was purchased from CMP 2 years ago, its a Special Field rated. 07-28-2017, 12:59 PM. Trail Boss Reduced Rifle Load. Varget proved to be the most accurate powder with Winchester 150-grain Power- Points provided by Tom Booker, the rifles owner. 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. VQXjD
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'W-2 qiqs/!q 9F!\ The rifle is accurate enough that the pursuit of an accuracy load was worthwhile. NOTE: 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 #_ 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. 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. The powder was so versatile and affordable many handloaders used it for all their rifle loads. The M1 Garand remained in service until 1959, and friend Tom Booker (a rifle loony of the first order) recently purchased one made at Springfield Armory in 1957. Plus, the case is being worn and worked by multiple full-length resizing cycles. The first range test, however, was made with 1969 military ammunition, both to check point of impact with the M1s sights and obtain some idea of accuracy and velocity. 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. This led to more research, and it turns out the M1 and IMR-4895 coevolved during the years leading up to World War II. 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. 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 These include a de-coppering agent as well as temperature stability. At the time of this writing, it is the most precise scale that RCBS makes. Many might say that the M1 "won't notice them." Powder selection is critical. Some claim the Garand chamber is sloppy and small base dies are not needed. Jacketed bullet diameter is .308 inch. A cartridge that is too far forward will tie up the gun. Overall, the loads with Berger 168-grain VLDs were more consistently accurate than 150-grain loads. Contact Form 7 or GravityForms plugin is required! M1 garand, Bullet jump/ reloading data 08-15-2018, 01:43 PM. endobj
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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Reloaders Networkfocuses on firearms, shooting sports, reloading, bullet casting, and the related gear and accessories. 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. 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. Other than that, the gas cylinder is still nice and tight, ensuring that the front sight doesnt have any wiggle, and the clicks on the knobs are still as sharp as they were in 1956. The result may be a slam fire. M1 Garands have been used for casual and competitive target shooting ever since they came home on the shoulders of GIs in the 1940s. I dont want to order book online if it does not cover Garands 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. Using bullets from Hornady A-Max or BTHP. You can also sub in the 125 Speer TnT. All primers were Winchester large rifle. 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. If hot loads or some newer commercial ammunition is used, it can damage the operating rod. By extensive, I mean far more than 5,000 rounds have been through it. My range day was a dream come true for load development. There are several powders in this burning range that will work fine. I was pleased to find out that the manual had specific Garand Data. I had encountered this before with G.I. Thanks for watching. stream
There are those who recommend we used only once-fired military brass. 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. nos bt 150 varget .308" 3.250" 47.0 2808 42600 cup 47.8 2842 44100 cup 150 gr. 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. I set up a target at 50 yards, partly because all the range sessions took place during a particularly windy Montana spring, and. PSI/CUP . IMR-4064 worked pretty well, but the definite overall best powder with 150s was Varget. The .30-06 Springfield has been my favorite rifle cartridge for 40 years. The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. 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. suitable for M1 Garand rifles that have been rechambered in the 7.62 NATO round. In this instance, however, commercial Federal cases used for the handloads averaged 7 grains heavier than G.I. I 2nd this.. Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. Many reloading sources have load data specifically for the M1 Garand rifle. All velocities were established with the powder positioned to the rear of the case. In fact, it has seen rigorous service at Renaissance Firearms Instruction in our Historic Military Firearms Shoot. Kevin contacted me because hes a Garand shooter. Sure enough, several powder dispensers on the market now have Bluetooth connectivity to help streamline the process. H|7:5hh4da}]~= R%V_To_> S0ABKxG.=a.R;Vh"5CPlbwSpU! 4. Suggestions On top of that, I had on hand 100 once-fired PMC cartridge cases, but they did not prove suitable for multiple loadings. get a reloading book. Email Hornady and request the Garand specific info. First, lets look at cartridge cases. JavaScript is disabled. I use this powder in my .30-06 Remington 700 BDL bolt action rifle. All Loads To Be Used At Your Own Risk, Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. m1 grand service rifle load data starting loads maximum loads bullet weight powder dia. Chamber Test Not many bullet makers offer 172-grain .30-caliber bullets anymore, and while some published data includes heavier bullets, many Garand shooters advise against using anything heavier than 172 grains due to possible op-rod damage. Headspace Information The M1 Garand's operating handle doubles as a forward assist. Be certain the cartridges are staggered in the clip and that the cartridge case head is pressed fully to the rear. Other than that, we didn't venture too far outside typical reloading gear.The components that were available to use also depicted decades of product development. Get the old rifle off the rack and to the range, and you will find hours of enjoyment waiting. I have enjoyed handloading the cartridge for over 30 years. Images 11 Hello guys, I just started reloading for my garand and i have a few questions. me my best groups in my M1A. Consequently, many handloaders did find the finest accuracy with lower-than-maximum charges while many of todays powders shoot best when loaded right up there. This load can be a few tenths either way and still produce exceptional results. Needless to say, they also do beautifully well in pump-action rifles like the Remington 6, 76, 760 and 7600. Just because loading data for a certain powder makes it appear similar to IMR-4895, many newer powders burn more progressively, maintaining higher pressure farther down the bore even all the way to the gas port on an M1 Garand. I made a few mesurements inside the camber using Hornady OAL gauge, and I got 2.805, thats where the lands starts. The groups were fired in three-shot groups at 100 yards. When the Garand was first introduced, many bemoaned the fact that the Garand was not a tack driver in the same manner as the Springfield bolt action rifle. A full-length view of an H&R manufactured U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30 (M1 Garand) used to develop handload data. Zach has several friends that are getting into reloading shotshells because of Zach's reloads. With a minimal instruction period all did well with the World War II battle rifle. Since the Federal brass also eliminated dealing with crimped-in military primers, I used it for all the handloads. endobj
I erred on the side of caution. Load Procedures Each case was full-length resized with the RCBS small base dies. Quality control is excellent. Sight Tools, Rimfire These are accurate loads and I can shoot. It is a good rifle but not too valuable to fire. Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, Handload Ladder Testing: 5 Reasons To Avoid It, Forster Products: Tooling Around With Precision Focus, 5 Instances When Reloading Is Not Beneficial, Reloading The .300 Precision Rifle Cartridge, Review: FN America FN 15 DMR3 Rifle | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Got M2 Ball? 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. Notes: All loads use CCI BR-210 primers, with single exception noted.Overall length of all loads is 3.34 inches. 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. stream
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 My top-quality clips came from Amherst Depot. Basic Load Data Hornady Manufacturing Company develops and publishes reloading data for the Handbook of Cartridge Reloading. For these reasons, I selected 45.20 grains as my final test load. . PSI/CUP MAX CHG MAX FPS MAX PRESS. M1 GARAND SERVICE RIFLE LOAD DATA. But accuracy was realized as well. You are using an out of date browser. When reloading for the M1 it is important not to load ammo that will over-gas the system. 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. M1 Garand 30-06 Loading Data Suggestions All Loads To Be Used At Your Own Risk Let me state strongly that this is not the rifle to play with in loading. This is "the" bullet to use if you're shooting the 600 yard NRA target on a windy day! 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. Another standard piece of Garand handloading advice, and indeed for the .30-06 in general, is reducing powder charges a little in military brass because G.I. 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. Of course that's for a standard 30-06 load. The operating rod and gas tube could be damaged by excess pressure. powders are IMR 4895, Hodgdon H4895 and Accurate 2495. 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. The hybrid secant/tangent ogive on these boat-tailed beauties makes them less dependent on their positional relationship with the barrel's lands. Loaded from data minimum to one step below max for the powder of choice. It produces a 168-grain Garand ammo load that plays nice with the M1's gas system. The 45 Page This is a great load for Garand Matches with the 03 Springfield and your M1 will recoil like a Ar/15 and still cycle the action. H+}fey5j][ue;lyzGZ*cWS %i u
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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. 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. At this time, ammunition wasnt quite what it was today, with a large bit of it being nothing more than repackaged surplus. That creates that signature M1 Garand stripper clip sound characterized by a "ping" that alerts you it's time to reload. Don't go looking online for load data. This is important for semi-automatic firearms, as their magazines greatly limit how close you can get. You must have perfectly-sized ammunition, and you must load within the pressure limits of the systemwithout battering the rifle. The advancements in reloading tools in just the last 10 years alone have been breathtaking. I will be getting into reloading for my Garand and 5.56 I cant really find anything local that has some Garand specific loads? Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant. ?~kOl{{=^&:nyM
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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. This was known as the M1 thumb or Garand thumb. The expensive Norma brass worked well. TheRock Chuckerpress gives sufficient leverage to allow rapid and sure full-length resizing. M1 Garand Service Rifle Load Data. Milsurp Ammo Available Soon At CMP | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, Review: Springfield Prodigy 1911 DS AOS | An Official Journal Of The NRA, SHOT Show 2023: 5 New Competitive Shooting Products | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, Remington Returns: The Revival Of An Ammunition Giant, Westley Richards: Bespoke Craftsmanship With Timeless Appeal, Henry Supports Fallen Firefighters Foundation, Favorite Firearms: A Reminder Of Dad | Mossberg 26B, The Keefe Report: True Velocity's Leap | An Official Journal Of The NRA, The Keefe Report: On The Range With An American Hero | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Trust But Verify: Function-Checking Your Guns | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Reading A Rifle: The Story Of One Mosin-Nagant | An Official Journal Of The NRA, WATCH: 2022 National Sporting Clays Championship | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, WATCH: Colt Python Revolver History | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, I Have This Old Gun: Maynard Carbine | An Official Journal Of The NRA, I Have This Old Gun: Winchester Model 12 Riot Gun | An Official Journal Of The NRA, I Have This Old Gun: Remington Model 51 | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Armed Citizen protected by Smith & Wesson, The Armed Citizen Feb. 24, 2023 | An Official Journal Of The NRA, BEAR Arms: Making The Switch From Gun Owner to Armed Citizen | An Official Journal Of The NRA, NRA Women | The Armed Citizen February 17, 2023, NRA Women | The Armed Citizen February 10, 2023, Recipe: Slow Cooker Thai Peanut Pheasant | An Official Journal Of The NRA, NRA Hunters' Leadership Forum | Freedom Hunters: Giving Back to Americas Veterans through Hunting and the Great Outdoors, Beretta's U22 Neos: A Legacy Gun Not Forgotten | An Official Journal Of The NRA, NRA Hunters' Leadership Forum | Get Tickets for the NRA Shows Annual Celebration of Hunting, April 13, Hardware: SIG Sauer P320-XTEN | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Rifleman Review: Smith & Wesson M&P12 | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Review: Ruger 10/22 Compact | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, Rifleman Review: Taurus G3X | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Video Review: Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 4.5 OSP in 10mm Auto | NRA Family, Springfield Armory XD-M Elite 4.5 OSP In 10 mm Auto, Video Review: KelTec P15 Semi-Auto Pistol | NRA Family, Video Review: Savage Stance Pistol | NRA Family, Preview: Leupold 2-10X 30 mm Mark 5HD Riflescope | An Official Journal Of The NRA, NRA Women | New for 2022: 20-Gauge Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus, Preview: Springfield Armory 1911 DS Double-Stack 9 mm Pistol Lineup | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, Find More Great NRA Publications Perfect For Every Interest, Discover Everything That The NRA Has To Offer. IMHO though, that's a pretty powerful charge to use for a 150gr bullet using IMR4064. Suggestions <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 792 612] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
This keeps the muzzle pressure in a tolerable range and won't bend the long operating rod. Recently, I ran a class of shooters through a simple course that centered upon the M1 Garand. I was using a 150gr FMJ and Varget. Many of the young men were military officers. [], "Special" Base Pin for the Paradox Slug Mold. Expanding gases from a fired cartridge are diverted into the gas cylinder. Never exceed the Maximum loads! Both the 4895s and Accurate 2495 resulted in okay, but not great, accuracy and the 150-grain bullets did not work well with Alliant Reloder 15, though in many other rifles I have seen excellent results with all four powders. This is well within the results to be had with other wartime Garands and overall good results. We were blessed with 60-degree weather and only a five MPH wind, and at my back at that. My results were good to excellent considering the age of the rifle and the semi automatic action. While quite a piece of history, we do not set and admire the finish but rather use the rifle often. PSI/CUP MAX CHG MAX FPS MAX PRESS. Which brass was best in the long run? In any case, I tend to fire old loads. (However, Garands son John reportedly pronounced. We simply must accept that best. 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. While best known for its pistol brass, Starline had shifted its focus to bottleneck cartridges and nailed it. %
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You cannot produce loads that lap at the heels of the .300 Magnum as you may with a bolt action rifle. Garand loads seem to be limited by the rifle itself not the cartridge. Handloading the Garand takes little more skill than loading for any other centerfire rifle, once you get started with the proper technique. This opens the possibility of metering charges and maybe even complete production on a progressive press. Its short grain flowed very easily through the MatchMaster dispenser and resulted in nearly zero overthrows. Note: COL should be set per bullet manufacturer's loading manual recommendation, not to exceed 3.340". Never ZKD~r^u
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N++RnMNG]:M*hBv;4lZ 4895 goes up to 51.7. OAL START CHG START FPS START PRESS. You are not likely to produce the best results with foreign surplus loads or even our own generic ammunition. See What Happens When You Fire a Riley Defense RAK-47 C L For the First Time. oal start chg start fps start press. The 308 Winchester (7.62 NATO) loadings should be 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. All I can say so far is that it works fine and meters great in the 550. For more than two centuries, Westley Richards has produced some of the worlds finest firearms, each wearing a timeless and classic look with bespoke flourishes. When firing offhand, the gilt-edged accuracy of one load or the other did not matter as much, but when firing from the benchrest, the differences in load accuracy became apparent. 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. WxM wpX[&nbO1;7{;7wqf]RK/o[x i'i=&fP,:\y~l->6V_}nzm~;M?e__]4%|$m{Drq]]*8N
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