Many of the young men were military officers. The only previous time I had fired a Garand was decades ago, when a friend brought one along for an informal plinking session. stream The result may be a slam fire. The Speer reloading book has lots of great 30-06 information. I was pleased to find out that the manual had specific Garand Data. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Their assessment of the carbine and the Thompson was less than complimentary compared to the modern M4 5.56mm carbine they were issued. Hornady Ballistics Tables are available at. 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. Take note that this is not the first time that I have experienced this. IMHO though, that's a pretty powerful charge to use for a 150gr bullet using IMR4064. Don't Lose As charge weight and ambient temperature increased, so did barrel temp. 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. The Garand does not beat bullet noses up. 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. In this instance, however, commercial Federal cases used for the handloads averaged 7 grains heavier than G.I. 4895 goes up to 51.7. As an example, the Garand feeds JSP loads more reliably than the Krag rifle, which I have also loaded extensively for. We were blessed with 60-degree weather and only a five MPH wind, and at my back at that. Feed angle is not a problem. 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. With IMR-4895, muzzle velocity was eventually raised to 2,800 fps. I am a Concealed Carry Instructor in the state of Kentucky and enjoy helping people exercise their Second Amendment Rights. The Garand was designed to operate with IMR 4895 powder or its equivalent. The rifle was purchased from CMP 2 years ago, its a Special Field rated. 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. Using bullets from Hornady A-Max or BTHP. 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. (As I deliver this feature, there is no shortage! This one gave us a nice 1.8-inch 100-yard group on the first try. M1A / M14 load date due to the operation and speed of the rifle action some I use ball powder because it flows better through the powder measure. 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. It is bullet #8 that has taken seven poundings! 3 0 obj 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. The brass used was new Federal, already primed with Federal 210s, purchased in a really good Internet deal a couple years ago. Primers I literally cannot prep HXP surplus brass to this level of consistency. 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. NOTE: 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. A second very decent CMP rifle delivered 2.0-inch groups on demand. M1 Garand Clips $3.99 at Brownells.com. While best known for its pistol brass, Starline had shifted its focus to bottleneck cartridges and nailed it. "Typical factory loads contain propellants that when fired, result in port pressures and gas volumes . stream If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for aNES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over. Images 12 One goal was to produce a reliable load for firing three or four rounds quickly at distant targets. But the fact is, the Garands awful efficiency far outstripped that of the Springfield. The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. 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. 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. I just made up my 1st Garand loads a few weeks ago using data from the Hornady book. A good, tight crimp was used. Since my sons and I enjoy the Garand, the problem of feeding the rifle is a matter that must be solved. The rifle is accurate enough that the pursuit of an accuracy load was worthwhile. About halfway through, I hit my second node at around 45.0 grains. All good rounds start with consistent brass. We simply must accept that best. The 308 Winchester (7.62 NATO) loadings should be endobj 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. i would be afraid of over pressure for an M1 Garand using 50.0 grains of IMR4064 with a 150 grain bullet. 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. At the time of this writing, it is the most precise scale that RCBS makes. 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. 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 #_ M1 GARAND SERVICE RIFLE LOAD DATA. All primers were Winchester large rifle. 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. After three range sessions with handloads, Varget provided the finest accuracy with 150-grain bullets, and VV-N150 provided the best groups with 168s. 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. Powders burning slower may create excess pressure in the Garand. 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. The Hornady 7th edition does have a Garand section as EC said and it also lists the powders that Big Gun mentioned. There are several powders in this burning range that will work fine. All primers were Winchester large rifle. ]r@#+}BTC5-aEgXtL.8\Xaa1]p2Z/1+j>46~K You can also sub in the 125 Speer TnT. Whenever I am forced to do load development with iron sights, I limit my distance to 50 yards. I was using a 150gr FMJ and Varget. In fact, it has seen rigorous service at Renaissance Firearms Instruction in our Historic Military Firearms Shoot. me my best groups in my M1A. I also enjoy collecting historic firearms and recently started reloading ammunition. Be sure to enter theNES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***. 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. The Hornady manual lists bullets from 150 to 178 grains. Sight Tools, Rimfire Sierra HPBT MatchKing, 45.0 gr. When reloading for the M1 it is important not to load ammo that will over-gas the system. The military loads enjoyed a clearly specified burn rate for use in our first self-loading military rifle. The Hornady book has M1 Garand-specific load data. nos bt 150 varget .308" 3.250" 47.0 2808 42600 cup 47.8 2842 44100 cup 150 gr. exceed the Maximum loads! Which brass was best in the long run? powders are IMR 4895, Hodgdon H4895 and Accurate 2495. Where do you draw the line of your own personal safety? 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. If hot loads or some newer commercial ammunition is used, it can damage the operating rod. These are accurate loads and I can shoot. h4895 Reduced Rifle Load. Read them. Notes: All loads use CCI BR-210 primers, with single exception noted.Overall length of all loads is 3.34 inches. Pw(&8#P7PqHpZQd-k]F8m295).smy]S:`:\3Xi?= OEX!~$HtAAjV$o rr OII`,z!nS$`N\PyL$>izmHm:IHN^Gz" MrefgM"*'b'Ezj^zEH)EX%>)cmsh9,Gu=d2PLn4j%-ZyFuBFaV I?K}RRc\8h,%fR;XzT@B1{6bV7! ZREB@19V%a.M;D6ljFz+2:#/?7w&w9!U$. 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 Recently, I ran a class of shooters through a simple course that centered upon the M1 Garand. A once common practice I avoided was removing the projectile from service ammunition and replacing it with a premium bullet. I also took along an M1 Carbine, Mosin Nagant sniper rifle, and a semi-automatic Thompson rifle. The ability to shoulder the rifle quickly and get hits quickly in short order outclassed the Springfield or any other WW II rifle. 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. The same caution applies to reloading for the M1 Garand. 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. Groups off the bench run 1 - 1.5 inches with the original 1945 barrel on the rifle. H+}fey5j][ue;lyzGZ*cWS %i u _0Qy7ly57~ I|M"ydY#+7 /1i$/8h)}>t}g wN(Xtx =1exoP?e-x+!.kI=)7t{ylo2M=|vx\t|#AH7$w2s^bD+% pLK"l>8= Y5[!9kf"wn\:s3 a0Yq`|Hx?|nFO=NTP4yJWSq\T2JWW=OKBF%qDB`=@*5`~YHt+i$W2J1xKC+`"e>K`@CYmID2eP@gTB zU1T= *KiV`8"=Nu;/KIXa@^61NTXa$8RC@, In this way, the data is not cluttered with a lot of irrelevant and unused information and is limited to pertinent data on this particular weapon. You cannot work up 110-grain high-velocity varmint loads, and you cannot work up 220-grain bullet heavyweight loads. I've used 48.5 grains of IMR4895 behind a 147/150 grain ball bullet for 25 years with no problems. 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. Among Garands assignments was the development of a semiautomatic infantry rifle, and the resulting M1 was finally approved in 1936. 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. Todays H-4895 is a different powder, one of the Australian-made Extreme line offered by Hodgdon. As a backup, I tested several of the most promising loads in my vintage Steyr .30-06 bolt gun. If hot loads or some newer commercial ammunition is used, it can damage the operating rod. The Hornady book has M1 Garand-specific load data. Service Rifle Loadings, Downloads Chamber Test Improper technique results in the thumb running forward into the chamber. While the below listed loading tables clearly show a wide range of powders for I also used a few loads incorporating the Barnes X bullet. This is simply the reality of loading with a self-loading rifle. Just the same, there is room for experimentation within acceptable parameters and bullet and powder choices are abundant. 1 0 obj Groups with a rifle such as this were as expected2 to 4 inches average. powders work much better than others. Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant. 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. 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. Those powders have given Since the Federal brass also eliminated dealing with crimped-in military primers, I used it for all the handloads. The locking handling is pressed to the rear with the back of the hand and allowed to fly forward, loading the rifle. 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 operating rod and gas tube could be damaged by excess pressure. Get the old rifle off the rack and to the range, and you will find hours of enjoyment waiting. There are several options available for receiving notifications of new posts to include via email, push notifications, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Discord, and more. First, lets look at cartridge cases. Marlin Lever Guns 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. All loading data is for rifles know to be in good operating condition. I also had on hand 100 new, unprimed Norma cases from Graf and Sons. I had encountered this before with G.I. IMR 4895 -> 47.4 grains (This is below Hodgdon's starting load of 49 grains, but is a typical Garand load charge weight). Its short grain flowed very easily through the MatchMaster dispenser and resulted in nearly zero overthrows. ); maximum case length: 2.494"; trim to length: The rifle is a long-stroke gas-piston-operated firearm, similar to the AK-47. This load can be a few tenths either way and still produce exceptional results. I understood two things after beginning the load process. endobj psi/cup max chg max fps max press. 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. <> a powder as you want to use and even Varget is questionable. Look up loading for the Garand, M1-a on the net. In 1932 General Douglas MacArthur quashed the .276 because zillions of .30-06 service rounds already existed. Press the clip into the rifle and the clip will lock firmly in place. These powders enjoy a burn rate in the middle range, neither the fastest burning nor slowest. Loading and Shooting the M1 Garand The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. Decades of experience with handguns and holsters have given the author some excellent insights into the most popular designs. For these reasons, I selected 45.20 grains as my final test load. The basic load carried by an infantryman was 88 rounds an eight-round clip in the rifle, and 80 more in a bandolier. TheRock Chuckerpress gives sufficient leverage to allow rapid and sure full-length resizing. 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 i use 48.2 grains of IMR4064 for a 150 grain bullet and that's for my bolt action Rem700. Loading Precision 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 expensive Norma brass worked well. Don't go looking online for load data. I went by the book. 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. Let me state strongly that this is not the rifle to play with in loading. This wasnt the average, but this was quite exciting. There is a certain sweet spot for accuracy in each rifle and an acceptable velocity for good function. My best group was .62" (1.24 MOA) at 45.00 grains. I began with the Accurate line of powders, including Accurate 2495 and Accurate 4064. Worked very well. NES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***, Reloading for Semi-Autos and Service Rifles. I began by ordering a set of small base dies fromRBCS. This is the faster WC852, so it should be OK in the Garand. For bores smaller than 7mm, consult published data. 2 0 obj When reloading for the M1 it is important not to load ammo that will over-gas the system. . Expanding gases from a fired cartridge are diverted into the gas cylinder. M1 Garand 30-06 Loading Data However, I believe every firearm deserves all the help it can get. With Berger 168-grain VLDs, VV-N140 won by a nose with RL-15 and Varget right behind. It is to be avoided. 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!\ ammunition. Make sure that your cartridge length does not exceed your magazine length. That being said, I decided to stay away from the 41.00 loading, even though it produced terrific accuracy and mild recoil. This keeps the muzzle pressure in a tolerable range and won't bend the long operating rod. Is your hand worth the 30$ you will spend buying a book? Absolute bench rest accuracy is one thing, but practical combat accuracy with the M1 Garand is unmatched. By extensive, I mean far more than 5,000 rounds have been through it. <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 792 612] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. That creates that signature M1 Garand stripper clip sound characterized by a "ping" that alerts you it's time to reload. They brought out the best in the Garand. Results with the 168-grain bullets were more consistent overall, probably because of the quality of the Berger bullets. H|7:5hh4da}]~= R%V_To_> S0ABKxG.=a.R;Vh"5CPlbwSpU! Reloading data is available as low as 99 per cartridge or as a subscription for $19.99. 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. If safety alone isn't enough reason to start at the bottom and work up, let accuracy tip the scale. However, it took many years for its . Of course that's for a standard 30-06 load. Thats OK as far as it goes, but these are getting old and difficult to come by. The groups were fired in three-shot groups at 100 yards. M1 Garand Service Rifle Load Data. It is a place to teach, to learn, and to collaborate and interact. oal start chg start fps start press. Jacketed bullet diameter is .308 inch. Contact Form 7 or GravityForms plugin is required! % Of course, it wouldn't make sense to leave the other 13 loads in the box, so I proceeded as originally planned. 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. 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. Hv/? I've been using 45.0 grains of 4895 under a 150gr bullet. 4. 1e9w ic=W8u/l[ruYc_K:mXBx}ge~>}}!4? After repeatedly testing all the handloads at 50 yards, I shot the most accurate loads with both bullets at 100 yards, confirming the results. Each case was full-length resized with the RCBS small base dies. The en block clip used with the Garand is among the most trouble-free feed devices ever developed. 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. The maximum bullet weight of M1 ammunition was a maximum of 174.5 grains but could be as much as 3 grains lighter. This site uses cookies to improve your experience. Accurates #2 manual has a whole section covering Garand & AR specifics. 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. There is more to the equation than the bullet! This particular M1 Garand indicates some newer powders have the potential to improve the performance of the old battle rifle. cases are usually significantly heavier than commercial cases. Please go to Appearance > Sidebars and drag a widget into User Submit Sidebar. 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. get a reloading book. IMR-4064 worked pretty well, but the definite overall best powder with 150s was Varget. some information as to Service Rifle hand loading for rifles like the M1 Garand The newest of these is the RCBS MatchMaster with its .04 +/- grain accuracy. Quality control is excellent. The rationale of this format relies on blank spaces to describe parts rather than standard choices to be checked off or circled. M1A, Case Load up and get shooting. 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 rifle itself functioned perfectly except for the very first round, a misfire. 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. 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