psi/cup 150 gr. The bullet weighed 151.0 grains, within the specifications listed in Hatchers Notebook. IMHO though, that's a pretty powerful charge to use for a 150gr bullet using IMR4064. Overall cartridge length must be kept at the length of GI ball, but this is no problem with the loads tested. There are those who recommend we used only once-fired military brass. The brass used was new Federal, already primed with Federal 210s, purchased in a really good Internet deal a couple years ago. One goal was to produce a reliable load for firing three or four rounds quickly at distant targets. With IMR-4895, muzzle velocity was eventually raised to 2,800 fps. Basic Load Data Hornady Manufacturing Company develops and publishes reloading data for the Handbook of Cartridge Reloading. If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for aNES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over. Another load target was accuracy at 100 yards. Don't Lose 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. Let me state strongly that this is not the rifle to play with in loading. 4. I began with the Accurate line of powders, including Accurate 2495 and Accurate 4064. 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 would be afraid of over pressure for an M1 Garand using 50.0 grains of IMR4064 with a 150 grain bullet. 3 0 obj The advancements in reloading tools in just the last 10 years alone have been breathtaking. Headspace Information Following the sale of Remington Outdoor Company's assets in September 2020, Vista Outdoor purchased Remington Ammunition. It produces a 168-grain Garand ammo load that plays nice with the M1's gas system. 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. I had encountered this before with G.I. While best known for its pistol brass, Starline had shifted its focus to bottleneck cartridges and nailed it. The goal was to find the sweet spot for powder performance with good accuracy and reliable function. The operating rod (and subsequently the bolt) then returns to its original position. 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. In this instance, however, commercial Federal cases used for the handloads averaged 7 grains heavier than G.I. To load the Garand, first lock the bolt to the rear. Plus, the case is being worn and worked by multiple full-length resizing cycles. 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. I also enjoy collecting historic firearms and recently started reloading ammunition. I will be getting into reloading for my Garand and 5.56 I cant really find anything local that has some Garand specific loads? Get the old rifle off the rack and to the range, and you will find hours of enjoyment waiting. Kevin has been in the shooting business a long time we met more than a decade ago, when he was chief ballistician at Sierra Bullets and these days he is in charge of technical services at Capstone, the U.S. importer of Vihtavuori powders. Powders include Accurate, Vihtavuori, Hodgdon, Winchester, IMR, Alliant Among Garands assignments was the development of a semiautomatic infantry rifle, and the resulting M1 was finally approved in 1936. ); maximum case length: 2.494"; trim to length: Worked very well. You cannot work up 110-grain high-velocity varmint loads, and you cannot work up 220-grain bullet heavyweight loads. It turned out to contain 53.2 grains of a powder that, not surprisingly, looked exactly like my supply of twenty-first-century IMR-4895. Expanding gases from a fired cartridge are diverted into the gas cylinder. This group was fired at 100 yards after working up the load at 50 yards. NES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***, Reloading for Semi-Autos and Service Rifles. suitable for M1 Garand rifles that have been rechambered in the 7.62 NATO round. oal start chg start fps start press. Its magazine can be topped off; however . Don't go looking online for load data. M1 Garands weighed at least 10 pounds with a sling and an eight-round clip. However, it took many years for its . me my best groups in my M1A. M1A / M14 load date due to the operation and speed of the rifle action some psi/cup max chg max fps max press. They work like a champ! 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. Case Gauges Take note that this is not the first time that I have experienced this. Groups off the bench run 1 - 1.5 inches with the original 1945 barrel on the rifle. 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. The .30-06 Springfield has been my favorite rifle cartridge for 40 years. Note that Hodgdon uses a Winchester LR primer. Load Procedures Each case was full-length resized with the RCBS small base dies. Varget proved to be the most accurate powder with Winchester 150-grain Power- Points provided by Tom Booker, the rifles owner. Please go to Appearance > Sidebars and drag a widget into User Submit Sidebar. They are impressed by the light recoil and how cheap it is compared to buying new AA . It's a bit of over kill but I load 16 rounds of each. This is well within the results to be had with other wartime Garands and overall good results. Powder Email Hornady and request the Garand specific info. 5.I then shoot 1 round of each load at its own target (round robin ) cycling through the loads for 8 rounds each. We simply must accept that best. However, handloading is the obvious means to the end when inexpensive ammunition and accuracy are combined. This was with the Beretta rifle. The ability to shoulder the rifle quickly and get hits quickly in short order outclassed the Springfield or any other WW II rifle. This keeps the muzzle pressure in a tolerable range and won't bend the long operating rod. I also had on hand 100 new, unprimed Norma cases from Graf and Sons. 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. 2 0 obj 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>> I erred on the side of caution. Absolute bench rest accuracy is one thing, but practical combat accuracy with the M1 Garand is unmatched. Chamber Test 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. It is worth noting that the young men felt that in certain situations, the Garand would perform well even on todays battlefield. Thanks for watching. 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. ZKD~r^u wjh5`^Cqs"NZn'Uw:3"}}vI? yT;F}{mNjom#Jgk;W6f;E^`M]| N& ,q0Mm|}]/ww,f_Cx n*c+~_&XqNdtXahHD''c- E4Jw_}}?!Xl7f^T1]',J>Ld Be sure to enter theNES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***. 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. 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 ! The M1 is top-loaded, fed with an eight-round clip of .30-06 Sprg. The en block clip used with the Garand is among the most trouble-free feed devices ever developed. The gas-port plug underneath the muzzle can be replaced with an after-market model to shoot commercial .30-06 ammunition. There are several options available for receiving notifications of new posts to include via email, push notifications, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Discord, and more. There are several powders in this burning range that will work fine. An exception to the foreign tag is Fiocchi ammunition, but then much of these are manufactured in Ozark Missouri. With Berger 168-grain VLDs, VV-N140 won by a nose with RL-15 and Varget right behind. Of course that's for a standard 30-06 load. JavaScript is disabled. It is to be avoided. Mastering such a rifle demands economical 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. My personal rifle is not a wartime rifle, but a rebuild comprised primarily of Beretta parts. 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 We were blessed with 60-degree weather and only a five MPH wind, and at my back at that. M1 Garands The Russian sniper rifle generated some interest, but the star of the show was the M1 Garand. The expensive Norma brass worked well. All rights reserved. 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. Reloading data is available as low as 99 per cartridge or as a subscription for $19.99. powders work much better than others. 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. a powder as you want to use and even Varget is questionable. For these reasons, I selected 45.20 grains as my final test load. IMR-4064 worked pretty well, but the definite overall best powder with 150s was Varget. Groups with a rifle such as this were as expected2 to 4 inches average. 45 Colt Loaded With 185gr Everglades Competition JHP, 6.5 Creedmoor Savage 110 Desert Tactical X-Caliber Barrel Upgrade, 450 BUSHMASTER VELOCITY ~ 16 VS 18 BARREL. M1 Garand 308 and M1A 308 Loading Data 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. Accurate 2520 Powder in Garand I picked up an 8 Lber of AA2520 - the so called "Camp Perry Special", and loaded up some test rounds for my CMP special 30-06 garand and 155 Nosler HPBT. The locking handling is pressed to the rear with the back of the hand and allowed to fly forward, loading the rifle. The military loads enjoyed a clearly specified burn rate for use in our first self-loading military rifle. More importantly, everything it makes has the performance to match. During my load program, there was considerable discussion with experienced shooters concerning a common load practice with the Garand. These powders enjoy a burn rate in the middle range, neither the fastest burning nor slowest. % <> 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. The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. Loads with Varget, Reloder 15 and Vihtavuori N140 resulted in excellent accuracy. Primers 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!\ 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. x}]6n}^Ut@Q$9H=izi For bores smaller than 7mm, consult published data. The basic load carried by an infantryman was 88 rounds an eight-round clip in the rifle, and 80 more in a bandolier. The Hornady book has M1 Garand-specific load data. Notes: All loads use CCI BR-210 primers, with single exception noted.Overall length of all loads is 3.34 inches. Note: COL should be set per bullet manufacturer's loading manual recommendation, not to exceed 3.340". 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. 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. Sadly, when you talk to some folks who reload for this old warhorse, they still opt for those same bulk bullets and surplus powder today! Substitute 180 grain Spitzer Flat-based or Boat-tail bullets (i.e., Speer, Sierra or Hornady) in the 180 grain "600 yard" Match load info referenced above. Some brass will last three or four loadings, others a few more. HPBT MatchKing. Quality control is excellent. Once the well-worn domestic brass and foreign produced brass were weeded out, the Garand began to deliver good results. PSI/CUP Hodgdon Powder Company 6430 Vista . endobj Improper technique results in the thumb running forward into the chamber. These included the Hornady 150-grain JSP, Sierra Palma 155-grain, a match grade bullet, and theNosler 168-grain BTHP. The Hornady manual lists bullets from 150 to 178 grains. Known informally as the Garand, the rifle was one of several American technological developments that definitely played a role in defeating the Axis powers. I've used 48.5 grains of IMR4895 behind a 147/150 grain ball bullet for 25 years with no problems. 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. Their assessment of the carbine and the Thompson was less than complimentary compared to the modern M4 5.56mm carbine they were issued. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The powder was so versatile and affordable many handloaders used it for all their rifle loads. Reliable sources gave me a base for procedure, and I followed that procedure. PSI/CUP MAX CHG MAX FPS MAX PRESS. 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. You cannot produce loads that lap at the heels of the .300 Magnum as you may with a bolt action rifle. N++RnMNG]:M*hBv;4lZ Needless to say, they also do beautifully well in pump-action rifles like the Remington 6, 76, 760 and 7600. They seemed like a good choice partly because of their weight. Just don't try to drive the bullets too fast and the thread above about staying below 180 grain bullets is good . WxM wpX[&nbO1;7{;7wqf]RK/o[x i'i=&fP,:\y~l->6V_}nzm~;M?e__]4%|$m{Drq]]*8N jr!:6%U[Moc}p}yp]w8+v^ma?CcWn}'ltb^}.~n(EhEE0P#} mmgY.+}ra8'9`oL|x(t{Tr.3x. 4 0 obj Temps ;q;&z I also used the classic original and dependable IMR line of powders. I was using a 150gr FMJ and Varget. I also took along an M1 Carbine, Mosin Nagant sniper rifle, and a semi-automatic Thompson rifle. As for bullets, I used what I could obtain during a time of shortage, but the loads used were very good choices. 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. Never exceed the Maximum loads! Thank you guys, I was looking for a book locally the few I came across where not very specific to Garand loads. COL = 3.240 to 3.330". 4895 goes up to 51.7. 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. As charge weight and ambient temperature increased, so did barrel temp. Try the following data: 180 gr. First, lets look at cartridge cases. These dies size the cartridge case to a minimum tolerance. By extensive, I mean far more than 5,000 rounds have been through it. NOTE: As a result, the same loads in military brass create more pressure, a real no-no in the Garand. When loading the Garand, the first hurdle is getting a firm grasp of the differences between loading for a bolt gun and loading for a self-loader. 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. 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. This is "the" bullet to use if you're shooting the 600 yard NRA target on a windy day! Press the clip into the rifle and the clip will lock firmly in place. Mind you, that an overthrow with this dispenser is only 0.02 of a grain-or essentially 2 kernels of powder. Reduced Recoil Rifle Load Data. Suggestions In fact, it has seen rigorous service at Renaissance Firearms Instruction in our Historic Military Firearms Shoot. 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. 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. Each case was full-length resized with the RCBS small base dies. exceed the Maximum loads! [_ yj1 "e8!e#sg_/)\Mu}[9aZ%E aKmJg96uIky%IENjyg~:Zb;TL`>?v_X97-?$Im8lo'=w@xw48SZIb6s(8kv6Ym LjY=&o)'=A; VUa dc*51e~+,~hmnZiw7:/wx a-QcgY{H6m=EmO'0aY}GagoMi Loading and Shooting the M1 Garand The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. After repeatedly testing all the handloads at 50 yards, I shot the most accurate loads with both bullets at 100 yards, confirming the results. Producing good accuracy with the rifle means carefully crafted handloads. How about a finger? M1 Garand Service Rifle Load Data. The Garand does not beat bullet noses up. Pw(&8#P7PqHpZQd-k]F8m295).smy]S:`:\3Xi?= OEX!~$HtAAjV$o rr OII`,z!nS$`N\PyL$>izmHm:IHN^Gz" MrefgM"*'b'Ezj^zEH)EX%>)cmsh9,Gu=d2PLn4j%-ZyFuBFaV I?K}RRc\8h,%fR;XzT@B1{6bV7! ZREB@19V%a.M;D6ljFz+2:#/?7w&w9!U$. While the below listed loading tables clearly show a wide range of powders for In addition to the company's new scale, I opted for its new dies that also carry the MatchMaster moniker. Recently, I ran a class of shooters through a simple course that centered upon the M1 Garand. This opens the possibility of metering charges and maybe even complete production on a progressive press. 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. Without any opinion offered by the author, these young men and women recognized the Garand as a tremendous battle rifle that deserves our respect. In 1932 General Douglas MacArthur quashed the .276 because zillions of .30-06 service rounds already existed. Op rods are not getting any cheaper these days.. I made a few mesurements inside the camber using Hornady OAL gauge, and I got 2.805, thats where the lands starts. Scales 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. 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. For example, the load data I used came from the M1 Garand section of the Hornady manual. I just made up my 1st Garand loads a few weeks ago using data from the Hornady book. of IMR4895, Military Brass, Fed 210/210M or WLR Primer I was pleased to find out that the manual had specific Garand Data. This is the faster WC852, so it should be OK in the Garand. Since the Federal brass also eliminated dealing with crimped-in military primers, I used it for all the handloads. 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. 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. I would not wish to seat a Match Grade 168-grain bullet over a powder charge intended for 150-grain bullets. 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. 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 will easily show the powder range that's best for your M1. 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. If the action were at ranges greater than 200 yards, many felt the M1 Garand was superior to the modern small caliber assault rifle. My range day was a dream come true for load development. 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 only previous time I had fired a Garand was decades ago, when a friend brought one along for an informal plinking session. Jacketed bullet diameter is .308 inch. The newest of these is the RCBS MatchMaster with its .04 +/- grain accuracy. Look up loading for the Garand, M1-a on the net. ?eeH\POokPx}8LH fzrUgB7e|!LQy:ilgag h51NK3agux>4vS!VWq~4zeNa|X .o?iivZ`txf.Vjv$ZshW%i4k0:]fqt({Kf>N4yG:HvR@#iknj:GrnZk qnRuJ^7jRSFiW\}un,[n7,z There is a certain sweet spot for accuracy in each rifle and an acceptable velocity for good function. The M1 Garand and its gas system was designed to operate with M1 Ball ammo. Warning: Powders such as IMR-4350, IMR-4831, H-4831 and others with similar burning rates, cause short cyclings, increased recoil, erratic port pressure and accelerated wear in an M1.They should never be used to reload any cartridge intended to be . You are not likely to produce the best results with foreign surplus loads or even our own generic ammunition. Hello guys, I just started reloading for my garand and i have a few questions. Contact Form 7 or GravityForms plugin is required! nos bt 150 varget .308" 3.250" 47.0 2808 42600 cup 47.8 2842 44100 cup 150 gr. Many reloading sources have load data specifically for the M1 Garand rifle. Then, the operating rod engages a rotating bolt inside the receiver. Similarly, the maximum weight of the 150-grain bullet was 152 grains but could be as light as 149 grains. 1e9w ic=W8u/l[ruYc_K:mXBx}ge~>}}!4? Accurates #2 manual has a whole section covering Garand & AR specifics. Never The groups were fired in three-shot groups at 100 yards. All Loads To Be Used At Your Own Risk. A once common practice I avoided was removing the projectile from service ammunition and replacing it with a premium bullet. This was known as the M1 thumb or Garand thumb. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. than Varget that are listed below. The bullets feed straight into the chamber, skipping the feed ramp. As a backup, I tested several of the most promising loads in my vintage Steyr .30-06 bolt gun. The following 30-06 Springfield and 308 If hot loads or some newer commercial ammunition is used, it can damage the operating rod. 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 The Garand and M1-A have issues with proper port pressures. 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. 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. The bullets never moved during recoil, and I often checked the last bullet in the clip to be certain that my crimp was adequate. Its just too slow to be comfortably recommended in a Garand with a good conscience. R UDo6n/L0_L#Mgf)6hP Kcx^*-N8*k55d;yO? Trail Boss Reduced Rifle Load. At this time, ammunition wasn't quite what it was today, with. If hot loads or some newer commercial ammunition is used, it can damage the operating rod. All loading data is for rifles know to be in good operating condition. EC and DiM both suggested 2 great books. (As I deliver this feature, there is no shortage! You can also sub in the 125 Speer TnT. Powder selection is critical. Pet Loads and Handloader are registered trademarks of Wolfe Publishing Company. 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. One standard piece of .30-06 handloading advice, especially for Garands, is that military cases are heavier than commercial cases, so loads need to be reduced. The handloads were worked up not only with just accuracy in mind, but also a certain velocity range to avoid overloading the operating rod. For bullets, we decided to give the new Berger Hybrid Target 168-gr. Make sure that your cartridge length does not exceed your magazine length. 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. Load up and get shooting. endobj I set up a target at 50 yards, partly because all the range sessions took place during a particularly windy Montana spring, and. This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. This particular M1 Garand indicates some newer powders have the potential to improve the performance of the old battle rifle. some information as to Service Rifle hand loading for rifles like the M1 Garand Good quality brass is essential. It is a place to teach, to learn, and to collaborate and interact. The 45 Page H|7:5hh4da}]~= R%V_To_> S0ABKxG.=a.R;Vh"5CPlbwSpU! How do you consider powder temperature sensitivity when developing load data. A second very decent CMP rifle delivered 2.0-inch groups on demand. A good rule of thumb is Varget is as slow Be certain the cartridges are staggered in the clip and that the cartridge case head is pressed fully to the rear. I dont want to order book online if it does not cover Garands data. All Loads To Be Used At Your Own Risk, Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. It is to be avoided. 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? m1 grand service rifle load data starting loads maximum loads bullet weight powder dia. Images 13 A friend supplied some 200 mixed once-fired Winchester and Federal cases, which was an excellent starting point. There is more to the equation than the bullet! This load can be a few tenths either way and still produce exceptional results. 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. <>>> My thinking is that the starting load is probably . Zach has several friends that are getting into reloading shotshells because of Zach's reloads. However, I describe the stock as a Tung oil experiment gone horribly wrong." With a minimal instruction period all did well with the World War II battle rifle. This M1 Garand is no stranger to the range. A good, tight crimp was used. 1 0 obj <> Where do you draw the line of your own personal safety? For powder, I decided to branch out and give VihtaVuori N150 a try. 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