N++RnMNG]:M*hBv;4lZ After repeatedly testing all the handloads at 50 yards, I shot the most accurate loads with both bullets at 100 yards, confirming the results. Please go to Appearance > Sidebars and drag a widget into User Submit Sidebar. While best known for its pistol brass, Starline had shifted its focus to bottleneck cartridges and nailed it. The only previous time I had fired a Garand was decades ago, when a friend brought one along for an informal plinking session. This opens the possibility of metering charges and maybe even complete production on a progressive press. I set up a target at 50 yards, partly because all the range sessions took place during a particularly windy Montana spring, and. "Typical factory loads contain propellants that when fired, result in port pressures and gas volumes . It is to be avoided. 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. I erred on the side of caution. TheRock Chuckerpress gives sufficient leverage to allow rapid and sure full-length resizing. Never ever load a cartridge in the chamber and then allow the bolt to fly forward! Copyright 2021 Garand Collectors Association All Rights Reserved. In any case, I tend to fire old loads. psi/cup 150 gr. 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. Using bullets from Hornady A-Max or BTHP. ). PC PSU Data. Not to my surprise, I hit a node right off the bat with a group that was just outside of MOA. I literally cannot prep HXP surplus brass to this level of consistency. of IMR4895, Military Brass, Fed 210/210M or WLR Primer <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 792 612] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
Garand loads seem to be limited by the rifle itself not the cartridge. The powder was so versatile and affordable many handloaders used it for all their rifle loads. (As I deliver this feature, there is no shortage! 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. 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. If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for aNES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over. I began by ordering a set of small base dies fromRBCS. 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. That being said, I decided to stay away from the 41.00 loading, even though it produced terrific accuracy and mild recoil. They are impressed by the light recoil and how cheap it is compared to buying new AA . Then, the operating rod engages a rotating bolt inside the receiver. M1 GARAND SERVICE RIFLE LOAD DATA Starting Loads Maximum Loads BULLET WEIGHT POWDER DIA. Trail Boss Reduced Rifle Load. The rifle itself functioned perfectly except for the very first round, a misfire. IMR-4895 available today is made in Canada and, while not exactly the original formula, is pretty close. endobj
At this time, ammunition wasnt quite what it was today, with a large bit of it being nothing more than repackaged surplus. For bores smaller than 7mm, consult published data. Note: COL should be set per bullet manufacturer's loading manual recommendation, not to exceed 3.340". IMR 4895 -> 47.4 grains (This is below Hodgdon's starting load of 49 grains, but is a typical Garand load charge weight). Notes: All loads use CCI BR-210 primers, with single exception noted.Overall length of all loads is 3.34 inches. Mechanically speaking, this would categorize it as a CMP Service Grade." 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. My thinking is that the starting load is probably . 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. Absolute bench rest accuracy is one thing, but practical combat accuracy with the M1 Garand is unmatched. This M1 Garand is no stranger to the range. The rifle is accurate enough that the pursuit of an accuracy load was worthwhile. !K Y&{v.9? Garand and M1A (M-14) rifles known to be in good operating condition. There is some factory-loaded ammo made specifically for the M1 Garand, and you'd be well-advised to stick with it. ZKD~r^u
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This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. Which brass was best in the long run? You have fewer options. This allows me to create a more repeatable sight picture, reducing the possibility of this type of shooter error. The Big Dig Powder selection is critical. At the time of this writing, it is the most precise scale that RCBS makes. Try the following data: 180 gr. Winchester (7.62 x 51 NATO) cartridge loading data is suggested for M1 Federals American Eagle loads are very good, and so is Hornady M1 Garand ammunition when you can find it. While quite a piece of history, we do not set and admire the finish but rather use the rifle often. <>
Look up loading for the Garand, M1-a on the net. The Garand and M1-A have issues with proper port pressures. The operating rod and gas tube could be damaged by excess pressure. d
#>G%rqsbKVQHphg&8b]5p_ #+ !3a(uPpgFkm5QL 2"/ahiItEz) IMR-4064 worked pretty well, but the definite overall best powder with 150s was Varget. The newest of these is the RCBS MatchMaster with its .04 +/- grain accuracy. Images 13 The goal was to find the sweet spot for powder performance with good accuracy and reliable function. In fact, it has seen rigorous service at Renaissance Firearms Instruction in our Historic Military Firearms Shoot. One goal was to produce a reliable load for firing three or four rounds quickly at distant targets. http://web.archive.org/web/200006200rpo/M1load.htm, http://forums.thecmp.org/forumdisplay.php?f=94, Send a private message to Ballbags (Again). Luckily, I had only fired a few rounds, which had not damaged Toms rifle. 3 0 obj
I would not wish to seat a Match Grade 168-grain bullet over a powder charge intended for 150-grain bullets. We simply must accept that best. If safety alone isn't enough reason to start at the bottom and work up, let accuracy tip the scale. Feed angle is not a problem. However, I describe the stock as a Tung oil experiment gone horribly wrong." 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. OAL START CHG START FPS START PRESS. 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. They brought out the best in the Garand. Jacketed bullet diameter is .308 inch. The following 30-06 Springfield and 308 The M1 is top-loaded, fed with an eight-round clip of .30-06 Sprg. Overall, it was certainly worthy of the reloading project. cases are usually significantly heavier than commercial cases. Thats OK as far as it goes, but these are getting old and difficult to come by. [~y?swl ~Tk%j"{x]rcz6yP';8bl`0VW{;=M1]?j6R}'8-z+f?(h Groups with a rifle such as this were as expected2 to 4 inches average. Load up and get shooting. JavaScript is disabled. Mind you, that an overthrow with this dispenser is only 0.02 of a grain-or essentially 2 kernels of powder. yT;F}{mNjom#Jgk;W6f;E^`M]|
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,q0Mm|}]/ww,f_Cx n*c+~_&XqNdtXahHD''c- E4Jw_}}?!Xl7f^T1]',J>Ld Sight Tools, Rimfire Quality control is excellent. Images 11 "Permanent damage can occur while shooting standard factory loaded 30-06 ammunition in the M1 Garand," said Dave Emary, Hornady Chief Ballistic Scientist. a powder as you want to use and even Varget is questionable. More importantly, everything it makes has the performance to match. All primers were Winchester large rifle. IMHO though, that's a pretty powerful charge to use for a 150gr bullet using IMR4064. Needless to say, they also do beautifully well in pump-action rifles like the Remington 6, 76, 760 and 7600. Press the clip into the rifle and the clip will lock firmly in place. %
Handloading the Garand takes little more skill than loading for any other centerfire rifle, once you get started with the proper technique. 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. HPBT MatchKing. Due to its adaptation to the Garand, IMR-4895 was designed to burn most efficiently at around 50,000 psi, rather than the 60,000+ psi of many modern rifle powders, including the 20mm cannon powder Hodgdon sold as H-4831. EC and DiM both suggested 2 great books. Headspace Information Of course that's for a standard 30-06 load. If you would have told me that my cell phone would be involved in dumping powder charges, I would have never believed it. Take note that this is not the first time that I have experienced this. My range day was a dream come true for load development. How do you consider powder temperature sensitivity when developing load data. Reduced Recoil Rifle Load Data. The locking handling is pressed to the rear with the back of the hand and allowed to fly forward, loading the rifle. PSI/CUP Hodgdon Powder Company 6430 Vista . 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. Powders include Accurate, Vihtavuori, Hodgdon, Winchester, IMR, Alliant It is worth noting that the young men felt that in certain situations, the Garand would perform well even on todays battlefield. Its magazine can be topped off; however . In 1932 General Douglas MacArthur quashed the .276 because zillions of .30-06 service rounds already existed. Images 10 As a result, the same loads in military brass create more pressure, a real no-no in the Garand. 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. But the fact is, the Garands awful efficiency far outstripped that of the Springfield. The rifle was purchased from CMP 2 years ago, its a Special Field rated. Thanks for watching. powders are IMR 4895, Hodgdon H4895 and Accurate 2495. Similarly, the maximum weight of the 150-grain bullet was 152 grains but could be as light as 149 grains. 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. However, handloading is the obvious means to the end when inexpensive ammunition and accuracy are combined. 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. 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. %PDF-1.5
This powder has a few technological advances over the classic go-to: H4895. NES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***, Reloading for Semi-Autos and Service Rifles. Todays H-4895 is a different powder, one of the Australian-made Extreme line offered by Hodgdon. M1 Garands have been used for casual and competitive target shooting ever since they came home on the shoulders of GIs in the 1940s. c|:wyf@CLy+uD1 DTcjN8vS5I3t+|XT^F\r[6 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. 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. The Garand was designed to operate with IMR 4895 powder or its equivalent. I also had on hand 100 new, unprimed Norma cases from Graf and Sons. 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. With Berger 168-grain VLDs, VV-N140 won by a nose with RL-15 and Varget right behind. The barrel in this rifle was as new, the stock was a perfect fit that had not been compressed by firing, and the trigger was excellent for a Garand. In addition to the company's new scale, I opted for its new dies that also carry the MatchMaster moniker. All loading data is for rifles know to be in good operating condition. 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. I also used the classic original and dependable IMR line of powders. Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. 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. Hello guys, I just started reloading for my garand and i have a few questions. This is simply the reality of loading with a self-loading rifle. 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. These are accurate loads and I can shoot. We were blessed with 60-degree weather and only a five MPH wind, and at my back at that. By extensive, I mean far more than 5,000 rounds have been through it. The handloads were worked up not only with just accuracy in mind, but also a certain velocity range to avoid overloading the operating rod. 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. Following the sale of Remington Outdoor Company's assets in September 2020, Vista Outdoor purchased Remington Ammunition. See What Happens When You Fire a Riley Defense RAK-47 C L For the First Time. Suggestions Suggestions The ability to shoulder the rifle quickly and get hits quickly in short order outclassed the Springfield or any other WW II rifle. endobj
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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. I also used a few loads incorporating the Barnes X bullet. Pet Loads and Handloader are registered trademarks of Wolfe Publishing Company. ?eeH\POokPx}8LH
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