All Loads To Be Used At Your Own Risk, Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. 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. IMR 4064 -> 48.1 grains (This is about 1/4 of the range above the starting load). The groups were fired in three-shot groups at 100 yards. You cannot produce loads that lap at the heels of the .300 Magnum as you may with a bolt action rifle. Average muzzle velocity was just about 2,750 fps, a little less than 2,800 fps listed by Hatcher but certainly within the normal variation for both rifles and ammunition. The rifle was purchased from CMP 2 years ago, its a Special Field rated. Load up and get shooting. 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. 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. The self-loader works upon a narrow spectrum of performance. AR Page 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 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. 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. Its short grain flowed very easily through the MatchMaster dispenser and resulted in nearly zero overthrows. Which brass was best in the long run? This M1 Ball ammunition was designed for long-range machine-gun barrages, then a common military tactic, but by the time the Garand rifle appeared, the .50 BMG had taken over the long-range role, and .30-06 machine guns were primarily used at closer range. Below you'll find some basic data for each cartridge to help get you started. 3 0 obj
IMHO though, that's a pretty powerful charge to use for a 150gr bullet using IMR4064. Some brass will last three or four loadings, others a few more. I am a Concealed Carry Instructor in the state of Kentucky and enjoy helping people exercise their Second Amendment Rights. of IMR4895, Military Brass, Fed 210/210M or WLR Primer The Big Dig The rifle itself functioned perfectly except for the very first round, a misfire. This led to more research, and it turns out the M1 and IMR-4895 coevolved during the years leading up to World War II. Images 13 I had encountered this before with G.I. Expanding gases from a fired cartridge are diverted into the gas cylinder. Here, he explains their advantages and disadvantagesand how to use them safely. . I am a life long hunter and staunch supporter of self defense and the right to keep and bear arms. ); maximum case length: 2.494"; trim to length: EC and DiM both suggested 2 great books. i use 48.2 grains of IMR4064 for a 150 grain bullet and that's for my bolt action Rem700. All primers were Winchester large rifle. 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. Whenever I am forced to do load development with iron sights, I limit my distance to 50 yards. The maximum bullet weight of M1 ammunition was a maximum of 174.5 grains but could be as much as 3 grains lighter. This is important for semi-automatic firearms, as their magazines greatly limit how close you can get. A good rule of thumb is Varget is as slow some information as to Service Rifle hand loading for rifles like the M1 Garand 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. Bullet weight and powder choice are critical. The same caution applies to reloading for the M1 Garand. !K Y&{v.9? As a result, the same loads in military brass create more pressure, a real no-no in the Garand. I also took along an M1 Carbine, Mosin Nagant sniper rifle, and a semi-automatic Thompson rifle. Groups off the bench run 1 - 1.5 inches with the original 1945 barrel on the rifle. At this time, ammunition wasn't quite what it was today, with. This M1 Garand is no stranger to the range. The operating rod (and subsequently the bolt) then returns to its original position. A good, tight crimp was used. 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. 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. Copyright 2023 KVAR. 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? I will be getting into reloading for my Garand and 5.56 I cant really find anything local that has some Garand specific loads? I would not wish to seat a Match Grade 168-grain bullet over a powder charge intended for 150-grain bullets. 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. Don't go looking online for load data. IMR 4895 -> 47.4 grains (This is below Hodgdon's starting load of 49 grains, but is a typical Garand load charge weight). NES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***, Reloading for Semi-Autos and Service Rifles. Make sure that your cartridge length does not exceed your magazine length. Contact Form 7 or GravityForms plugin is required! suitable for M1 Garand rifles that have been rechambered in the 7.62 NATO round. 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. A full-length view of an H&R manufactured U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30 (M1 Garand) used to develop handload data. For example, the load data I used came from the M1 Garand section of the Hornady manual. How about a finger? 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. 4 0 obj
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. M1 Garand 30-06 Loading Data Suggestions All Loads To Be Used At Your Own Risk Its just too slow to be comfortably recommended in a Garand with a good conscience. 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. 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. Garand loads seem to be limited by the rifle itself not the cartridge. The .30-06 Springfield has been my favorite rifle cartridge for 40 years. M1A / M14 load date due to the operation and speed of the rifle action some 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. Chamber Test 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. 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. You can mess up a good gun by not loading for them right. The original 1906 service load used a 150-grain flatbase spitzer at 2,700 fps the same ammunition Theodore Roosevelt used. Never As for feed reliability, the Garand is superior to many bolt action rifles in this regard. For bores smaller than 7mm, consult published data. I began with the Accurate line of powders, including Accurate 2495 and Accurate 4064. The en block clip used with the Garand is among the most trouble-free feed devices ever developed. It is bullet #8 that has taken seven poundings! 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. <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 792 612] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
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Garand and M1A (M-14) rifles known to be in good operating condition. All I can say so far is that it works fine and meters great in the 550. Sure enough, several powder dispensers on the market now have Bluetooth connectivity to help streamline the process. About halfway through, I hit my second node at around 45.0 grains. Using bullets from Hornady A-Max or BTHP. The M1 Garand and its gas system was designed to operate with M1 Ball ammo. Thanks for watching. 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. Then, the operating rod engages a rotating bolt inside the receiver. 4895 goes up to 51.7. 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. These are accurate loads and I can shoot. You are not likely to produce the best results with foreign surplus loads or even our own generic ammunition. They are impressed by the light recoil and how cheap it is compared to buying new AA . 4 0 obj
Those powders have given This is the faster WC852, so it should be OK in the Garand. These dies also feature a precision micrometer seating stem, which allowed me to achieve a consistent 3.325 overall length without any fussing around. 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. The basic load carried by an infantryman was 88 rounds an eight-round clip in the rifle, and 80 more in a bandolier. The bullets feed straight into the chamber, skipping the feed ramp. It may not display this or other websites correctly. This is simply the reality of loading with a self-loading rifle. Reloading data is available as low as 99 per cartridge or as a subscription for $19.99. After repeatedly testing all the handloads at 50 yards, I shot the most accurate loads with both bullets at 100 yards, confirming the results. Among Garands assignments was the development of a semiautomatic infantry rifle, and the resulting M1 was finally approved in 1936. With the RCBS small-base dies in use, there were no chambering problems. Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. For these reasons, I selected 45.20 grains as my final test load. The general rule I like is to use powders faster The heaviest bullet weight that can be utilized in the M1 Garand is Sierra's 180 gr. These loads will bring meat home to the freezer and a big smile to your face! This site uses cookies to improve your experience. 1e9w ic=W8u/l[ruYc_K:mXBx}ge~>}}!4? A once common practice I avoided was removing the projectile from service ammunition and replacing it with a premium bullet. 1 0 obj
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While best known for its pistol brass, Starline had shifted its focus to bottleneck cartridges and nailed it. 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. JavaScript is disabled. M1 Garands M1 Garands weighed at least 10 pounds with a sling and an eight-round clip. [~y?swl ~Tk%j"{x]rcz6yP';8bl`0VW{;=M1]?j6R}'8-z+f?(h Take note that this is not the first time that I have experienced this. 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. IMR-4064 worked pretty well, but the definite overall best powder with 150s was Varget. My results were good to excellent considering the age of the rifle and the semi automatic action. For powder, I decided to branch out and give VihtaVuori N150 a try. In any case, I tend to fire old loads. 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! There were no failures to feed and no M1 thumb. While we used a good supply of Winchester ammunition, we also used reliable handloads. They seemed like a good choice partly because of their weight. My top-quality clips came from Amherst Depot. The advancements in reloading tools in just the last 10 years alone have been breathtaking. 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. Thats OK as far as it goes, but these are getting old and difficult to come by. They brought out the best in the Garand. Since my sons and I enjoy the Garand, the problem of feeding the rifle is a matter that must be solved. The M1 Garand was the first semi-auto rifle issued to American military personnel. Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant. M1 GARAND SERVICE RIFLE LOAD DATA Starting Loads Maximum Loads BULLET WEIGHT POWDER DIA. Quality control is excellent. A second very decent CMP rifle delivered 2.0-inch groups on demand. Loading and Shooting the M1 Garand The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. This group was fired at 100 yards after working up the load at 50 yards. 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. Overall, the loads with Berger 168-grain VLDs were more consistently accurate than 150-grain loads. If safety alone isn't enough reason to start at the bottom and work up, let accuracy tip the scale. Plan ahead, there are always times of need along the lifetime of a shooter.) Marlin Lever Guns Read them. 3 0 obj
More importantly, everything it makes has the performance to match. When reloading for the M1 it is important not to load ammo that will over-gas the system. "Permanent damage can occur while shooting standard factory loaded 30-06 ammunition in the M1 Garand," said Dave Emary, Hornady Chief Ballistic Scientist. This was known as the M1 thumb or Garand thumb. [], "Special" Base Pin for the Paradox Slug Mold. 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 content presented here is intended to inform, to educate, and even to entertain. http://web.archive.org/web/200006200rpo/M1load.htm, http://forums.thecmp.org/forumdisplay.php?f=94, Send a private message to Ballbags (Again). You can get a can for about $150.00, much less than your repair bill may be, and this is the powder for a Garand. You are using an out of date browser. Powder This Load Data taken from the Worked very well. Experimentation resulted in handloads that were more than accurate enough for big-game hunting. Where do you draw the line of your own personal safety? I have enjoyed handloading the cartridge for over 30 years. I understood two things after beginning the load process. The PB marked stock does not bother me at all. Expanding gases from a fired cartridge are diverted into the gas cylinder. With Berger 168-grain VLDs, VV-N140 won by a nose with RL-15 and Varget right behind. Load Procedures Each case was full-length resized with the RCBS small base dies. Improper technique results in the thumb running forward into the chamber. There is a certain sweet spot for accuracy in each rifle and an acceptable velocity for good function. ?~kOl{{=^&:nyM
=4 5^{w ~g3f7n_g^~~;xar8uom-woy[|O17x4ytOaF*A'BK>wi##_fG~=>F\EehLB[>C5f:# 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. . 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. You cannot work up 110-grain high-velocity varmint loads, and you cannot work up 220-grain bullet heavyweight loads. Be sure to enter theNES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***. a powder as you want to use and even Varget is questionable. The powder was so versatile and affordable many handloaders used it for all their rifle loads. The operating rod and gas tube could be damaged by excess pressure. Service Rifle Loadings, Downloads I also used the classic original and dependable IMR line of powders. It is a place to teach, to learn, and to collaborate and interact. Hornady Ballistics Tables are available at. ZKD~r^u
wjh5`^Cqs"NZn'Uw:3"}}vI? During my load program, there was considerable discussion with experienced shooters concerning a common load practice with the Garand. You must have perfectly-sized ammunition, and you must load within the pressure limits of the systemwithout battering the rifle. Wolfe Publishing Company | 2180 Gulfstream Suite A | Prescott, AZ 86301. I just made up my 1st Garand loads a few weeks ago using data from the Hornady book. The bullets never moved during recoil, and I often checked the last bullet in the clip to be certain that my crimp was adequate. The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. M1 Garand 30-06 Loading Data Their assessment of the carbine and the Thompson was less than complimentary compared to the modern M4 5.56mm carbine they were issued. Powders burning slower may create excess pressure in the Garand. This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. I use this powder in my .30-06 Remington 700 BDL bolt action rifle. The rifle is a long-stroke gas-piston-operated firearm, similar to the AK-47. h4895 Reduced Rifle Load. After three range sessions with handloads, Varget provided the finest accuracy with 150-grain bullets, and VV-N150 provided the best groups with 168s. NOTE: Never ever load a cartridge in the chamber and then allow the bolt to fly forward! Get the old rifle off the rack and to the range, and you will find hours of enjoyment waiting. The M1 Garand and its gas system was designed to operate with M1 Ball ammo. Loaded from data minimum to one step below max for the powder of choice. Jacketed bullet diameter is .308 inch. 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. Hello guys, I just started reloading for my garand and i have a few questions. This load can be a few tenths either way and still produce exceptional results. The Small Game or Gallery" Load 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. A friend supplied some 200 mixed once-fired Winchester and Federal cases, which was an excellent starting point. I set up a target at 50 yards, partly because all the range sessions took place during a particularly windy Montana spring, and. Varget proved to be the most accurate powder with Winchester 150-grain Power- Points provided by Tom Booker, the rifles owner. Mechanically speaking, this would categorize it as a CMP Service Grade." 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 . How do you consider powder temperature sensitivity when developing load data. If hot loads or some newer commercial ammunition is used, it can damage the operating rod. The goal was to find the sweet spot for powder performance with good accuracy and reliable function. M1 Garand 308 and M1A 308 Loading Data This one gave us a nice 1.8-inch 100-yard group on the first try. COL = 3.240 to 3.330". I've been using 45.0 grains of 4895 under a 150gr bullet. Starting Loads Maximum Loads BULLET WEIGHT POWDER DIA. 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. Just the same, there is room for experimentation within acceptable parameters and bullet and powder choices are abundant. 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. Of course, it wouldn't make sense to leave the other 13 loads in the box, so I proceeded as originally planned. This opens the possibility of metering charges and maybe even complete production on a progressive press. The locking handling is pressed to the rear with the back of the hand and allowed to fly forward, loading the rifle. At this time, ammunition wasnt quite what it was today, with a large bit of it being nothing more than repackaged surplus. nos bt 150 varget .308" 3.250" 47.0 2808 42600 cup 47.8 2842 44100 cup 150 gr. endobj
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. Individual shooters often logged several kills with one clip including one brilliant and well documented incident in which an officer armed with a Garand, scouting at Normandy, took out eight Germans with eight shots. Press the clip into the rifle and the clip will lock firmly in place. The Hornady book has M1 Garand-specific load data. me my best groups in my M1A. Without any opinion offered by the author, these young men and women recognized the Garand as a tremendous battle rifle that deserves our respect. Once the well-worn domestic brass and foreign produced brass were weeded out, the Garand began to deliver good results. It also lists service rifle data in .223. The M1 is top-loaded, fed with an eight-round clip of .30-06 Sprg. PSI/CUP . 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. 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. The gas-port plug underneath the muzzle can be replaced with an after-market model to shoot commercial .30-06 ammunition. <>>>
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