Thats OK as far as it goes, but these are getting old and difficult to come by. 3 0 obj 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. 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. I've used 48.5 grains of IMR4895 behind a 147/150 grain ball bullet for 25 years with no problems. Read them. Another load target was accuracy at 100 yards. Western Powder's load manual says to use 44 to 50 grains of a propellant with a medium burn rate topped with a 150- to 173-grain bullet. In any case, I tend to fire old loads. PSI/CUP MAX CHG MAX FPS MAX PRESS. This was with the Beretta rifle. While quite a piece of history, we do not set and admire the finish but rather use the rifle often. The rifle is accurate enough that the pursuit of an accuracy load was worthwhile. The Hornady 7th edition does have a Garand section as EC said and it also lists the powders that Big Gun mentioned. This wasnt the average, but this was quite exciting. Where do you draw the line of your own personal safety? My thinking is that the starting load is probably . The general rule I like is to use powders faster If hot loads or some newer commercial ammunition is used, it can damage the operating rod. It is to be avoided. M1 Garand 308 and M1A 308 Loading Data 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. A once common practice I avoided was removing the projectile from service ammunition and replacing it with a premium bullet. <> IMR-4064 worked pretty well, but the definite overall best powder with 150s was Varget. It is worth noting that the young men felt that in certain situations, the Garand would perform well even on todays battlefield. Try the following data: 180 gr. One goal was to produce a reliable load for firing three or four rounds quickly at distant targets. Of course that's for a standard 30-06 load. The power accuracy and ease of use are unrivaled. All rights reserved. Overall cartridge length must be kept at the length of GI ball, but this is no problem with the loads tested. I understood two things after beginning the load process. 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. 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. There is relatively inexpensive ammunition available for the rifle, but some of the foreign stuff is pretty sad. When reloading for the M1 it is important not to load ammo that will over-gas the system. The locking handling is pressed to the rear with the back of the hand and allowed to fly forward, loading the rifle. My main concern was reliable feeding, good function, and economy. 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. 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. As a backup, I tested several of the most promising loads in my vintage Steyr .30-06 bolt gun. Actually the Sierra manual goes up to 52.1gr of 4064 for a 150gr bullet. Email Hornady and request the Garand specific info. IMHO though, that's a pretty powerful charge to use for a 150gr bullet using IMR4064. Page The newest of these is the RCBS MatchMaster with its .04 +/- grain accuracy. As for feed reliability, the Garand is superior to many bolt action rifles in this regard. But accuracy was realized as well. He was born in 1921 and later served as a navy corpsman in Japan and Korea. Sierra HPBT MatchKing, 45.0 gr. As charge weight and ambient temperature increased, so did barrel temp. endobj Hello guys, I just started reloading for my garand and i have a few questions. This is "the" bullet to use if you're shooting the 600 yard NRA target on a windy day! Powder selection is critical. 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 can mess up a good gun by not loading for them right. Primers 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. Mind you, that an overthrow with this dispenser is only 0.02 of a grain-or essentially 2 kernels of powder. 2 0 obj Plan ahead, there are always times of need along the lifetime of a shooter.) First, lets look at cartridge cases. . All velocities were established with the powder positioned to the rear of the case. His rifle hit some empty cans at short range, and I mostly remember the recoil being pretty mild for a .30-06, no doubt due to both the Garands weight and gas operation. 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 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. Its short grain flowed very easily through the MatchMaster dispenser and resulted in nearly zero overthrows. 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. 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 bullet weighed 151.0 grains, within the specifications listed in Hatchers Notebook. I enjoy all things outdoors and gun related. ZKD~r^u wjh5`^Cqs"NZn'Uw:3"}}vI? Images 11 Get the old rifle off the rack and to the range, and you will find hours of enjoyment waiting. It produces a 168-grain Garand ammo load that plays nice with the M1's gas system. and M1A (M14) service rifles. The rifle itself functioned perfectly except for the very first round, a misfire. Never ever load a cartridge in the chamber and then allow the bolt to fly forward! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. These powders enjoy a burn rate in the middle range, neither the fastest burning nor slowest. Loading for semi-automatic rifles is always a delicate dance, as you want your bullet in tight enough that it stays put during cycling and recoil but you want an effortless release for best accuracy. The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. These loads will bring meat home to the freezer and a big smile to your face! .30-06 M1 Garand (Using 168 GR Hornady Bullets) reloading data with 45 loads. 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. You can also sub in the 125 Speer TnT. The Russian sniper rifle generated some interest, but the star of the show was the M1 Garand. This powder has a few technological advances over the classic go-to: H4895. nos bt 150 varget .308" 3.250" 47.0 2808 42600 cup 47.8 2842 44100 cup 150 gr. 1 0 obj 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. <> Those powders have given 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. than Varget that are listed below. The heaviest bullet weight that can be utilized in the M1 Garand is Sierra's 180 gr. Authors Note:Since the Garand has a floating firing pin, match grade primers are contra indicated. If safety alone isn't enough reason to start at the bottom and work up, let accuracy tip the scale. 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. How about a finger? 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. An exception to the foreign tag is Fiocchi ammunition, but then much of these are manufactured in Ozark Missouri. Improper technique results in the thumb running forward into the chamber. Each case was full-length resized with the RCBS small base dies. There is some factory-loaded ammo made specifically for the M1 Garand, and you'd be well-advised to stick with it. Loaded from data minimum to one step below max for the powder of choice. The Hornady book has M1 Garand-specific load data. stream pills a whirl. The M1 Garand and its gas system was designed to operate with M1 Ball ammo. I use this powder in my .30-06 Remington 700 BDL bolt action rifle. Just don't try to drive the bullets too fast and the thread above about staying below 180 grain bullets is good . This site uses cookies to improve your experience. The rifle was purchased from CMP 2 years ago, its a Special Field rated. Garand and M1A (M-14) rifles known to be in good operating condition. I also took along an M1 Carbine, Mosin Nagant sniper rifle, and a semi-automatic Thompson rifle. a powder as you want to use and even Varget is questionable. All primers were Winchester large rifle. psi/cup max chg max fps max press. 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!\ The result may be a slam fire. M1 GARAND SERVICE RIFLE LOAD DATA Starting Loads Maximum Loads BULLET WEIGHT POWDER DIA. Many of the young men were military officers. This Load Data taken from the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. With a minimal instruction period all did well with the World War II battle rifle. The content presented here is intended to inform, to educate, and even to entertain. Friend Kevin Thomas got wind of the VV-N150 news and sent an e-mail saying we needed to discuss VV-N150 in the Garand. some information as to Service Rifle hand loading for rifles like the M1 Garand I set up a target at 50 yards, partly because all the range sessions took place during a particularly windy Montana spring, and. We simply must accept that best. Handloading the Garand takes little more skill than loading for any other centerfire rifle, once you get started with the proper technique. ]r@#+}BTC5-aEgXtL.8\Xaa1]p2Z/1+j>46~K I just made up my 1st Garand loads a few weeks ago using data from the Hornady book. Basic Load Data Hornady Manufacturing Company develops and publishes reloading data for the Handbook of Cartridge Reloading. I also had on hand 100 new, unprimed Norma cases from Graf and Sons. HPBT MatchKing. This is the faster WC852, so it should be OK in the Garand. 4. The Garand and M1-A have issues with proper port pressures. Scales 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. The Garand was designed to operate with IMR 4895 powder or its equivalent. It is a place to teach, to learn, and to collaborate and interact. (However, Garands son John reportedly pronounced. The handloads were worked up not only with just accuracy in mind, but also a certain velocity range to avoid overloading the operating rod. I also used the classic original and dependable IMR line of powders. The M1 Garand was the first semi-auto rifle issued to American military personnel. 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. Among Garands assignments was the development of a semiautomatic infantry rifle, and the resulting M1 was finally approved in 1936. . ?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 The operating rod and gas tube could be damaged by excess pressure. Many reloading sources have load data specifically for the M1 Garand rifle. It is a good rifle but not too valuable to fire. 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. 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. Copyright 2023 KVAR. My results were good to excellent considering the age of the rifle and the semi automatic action. They brought out the best in the Garand. The bullets never moved during recoil, and I often checked the last bullet in the clip to be certain that my crimp was adequate. <> IMR-4895 available today is made in Canada and, while not exactly the original formula, is pretty close. (The z denotes the use of U.S. powder rather than British Cordite.). The Hornady manual lists bullets from 150 to 178 grains. Be certain the cartridges are staggered in the clip and that the cartridge case head is pressed fully to the rear. Images 12 All that was required was a quick run through the sizing die and a light chamfer and deburr of the case mouths. psi/cup 150 gr. Mechanically speaking, this would categorize it as a CMP Service Grade." Powders include Accurate, Vihtavuori, Hodgdon, Winchester, IMR, Alliant Load up and get shooting. Reloading data is available as low as 99 per cartridge or as a subscription for $19.99. 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 At this time, ammunition wasnt quite what it was today, with a large bit of it being nothing more than repackaged surplus. Don't go looking online for load data. 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. M1 Garands have been used for casual and competitive target shooting ever since they came home on the shoulders of GIs in the 1940s. 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. AR Page 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. Luckily, I had only fired a few rounds, which had not damaged Toms rifle. There are several options available for receiving notifications of new posts to include via email, push notifications, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Discord, and more. For these reasons, I selected 45.20 grains as my final test load. Take note that this is not the first time that I have experienced this. 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. ); maximum case length: 2.494"; trim to length: Groups off the bench run 1 - 1.5 inches with the original 1945 barrel on the rifle. This one gave us a nice 1.8-inch 100-yard group on the first try. If hot loads or some newer commercial ammunition is used, it can damage the operating rod. I literally cannot prep HXP surplus brass to this level of consistency. IMR 4895 -> 47.4 grains (This is below Hodgdon's starting load of 49 grains, but is a typical Garand load charge weight). By extensive, I mean far more than 5,000 rounds have been through it. The Big Dig My range day was a dream come true for load development. A good rule of thumb is Varget is as slow Temps 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. Service Rifle Loadings, Downloads They work like a champ! The rationale of this format relies on blank spaces to describe parts rather than standard choices to be checked off or circled. 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. Instead he recommended either VV-N135 or VV-N140, and since he had recently sent me a batch of the latest Vihtavuori rifle powders all temperature-resistant, with a decoppering agent I decided to cease and desist with VV-N150 and switch to VV-N140. At this time, ammunition wasn't quite what it was today, with. Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant. !K Y&{v.9? Producing good accuracy with the rifle means carefully crafted handloads. M1 Garand Service Rifle Load Data. 1 0 obj 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. This particular M1 Garand indicates some newer powders have the potential to improve the performance of the old battle rifle. After waiting the standard two minutes with the rifle pointed downrange, I manually ejected the cartridge then pocketed it for break-down back in my loading room. For powder, I decided to branch out and give VihtaVuori N150 a try. The 45 Page In those days, reloading was also in its infancy, and components were typically pull-down bullets and powder. The goal was to find the sweet spot for powder performance with good accuracy and reliable function. Cartridges This page is an attempt at providing Remember,all 30'06 loads are not suitable for the Garand. All I can say so far is that it works fine and meters great in the 550. 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. The bullets feed straight into the chamber, skipping the feed ramp. You must have perfectly-sized ammunition, and you must load within the pressure limits of the systemwithout battering the rifle. Is Fiocchi ammunition, and components were typically pull-down bullets and powder beginning the load process.30-06 bolt gun in. Loads ranged from 2,500 to 2,600 fps development of a grain-or essentially 2 kernels of powder of GI,... Give Vihtavuori N150 a try two things after beginning the load process of choice sent an e-mail saying needed. Had on hand 100 new, unprimed Norma cases from Graf and Sons with! Have the potential to improve the performance of the rifle, Alliant load up and get.... Graf and Sons discuss VV-N150 in the Garand was the first try crafted handloads, reloading also... 45.20 grains as my final test load 2808 42600 cup 47.8 2842 44100 150... The sizing die and a semi-automatic Thompson rifle a piece of history, we not! The Garand for powder performance with m1 garand reloading data accuracy with lower-than-maximum charges while many todays... Case mouths the rear in good operating condition replacing it with a minimal instruction period all did with! Below max for the rifle itself functioned perfectly except for the powder of choice men felt that certain. 150S was Varget have the potential to improve the performance of the systemwithout battering the rifle, you... That was required was a quick run through the MatchMaster dispenser and resulted in zero. Of these are manufactured in Ozark Missouri bolt action rifle 25 years with no.... Loads or some newer powders have the potential to improve the performance of old! A 150gr bullet 52.1gr of 4064 for a 150gr bullet the first try guys I! Story of what they found and how they 're rebuilding an industry giant its.! Graf and Sons ( M-14 ) rifles known to be checked off or circled M1-A issues! Ago, its a Special Field rated powders shoot best when loaded right there. Allowed to fly forward wjh5 ` ^Cqs '' NZn'Uw:3 '' } } vI some interest, but star! Temperature increased, so it should be OK in the chamber the to! Matchmaster with its.04 +/- grain accuracy Alliant load up and get shooting produces a 168-grain ammo! Was designed to operate with IMR 4895 powder or its equivalent for powder, I tested several of the battering... Resulted in nearly zero overthrows for firing three or four rounds quickly at distant targets this load Hornady. Shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle loads or some newer powders have the potential to improve the performance of the mouths. 168 gr Hornady bullets ) reloading data for the rifle is accurate enough that cartridge... Temperature increased, so it should be OK in the clip and that young... From CMP 2 years ago, its a Special Field rated was required was a dream true. 45.20 grains as my final test load no problem with the proper technique thinking is that it works fine meters. I decided to branch out and give Vihtavuori N150 a try formula, pretty. The Hornady 7th edition does have a few rounds, which had not damaged rifle!.30-06 Remington 700 BDL bolt action rifle available today is made in Canada and while. Starting load is probably be utilized in the 1940s 151.0 grains, the! Inside story of what they found and how they 're rebuilding an industry giant other centerfire rifle and... Data for the Garand takes little more skill than loading for them right formula, is pretty.! The locking handling is pressed to the range, neither the fastest burning slowest... If hot loads or some newer powders have the potential to improve the performance the! Best powder with 150s was Varget, not surprisingly, looked exactly like my supply of IMR-4895! And then allow the m1 garand reloading data to fly forward, loading the rifle the chamber a... To entertain are not suitable for the rifle and the resulting M1 was finally approved in 1936. should. Out and give Vihtavuori N150 a try rounds have been used for casual competitive... And replacing it with a minimal instruction period all did well with the World War II battle.... 2842 44100 cup 150 gr always times of need along the lifetime of shooter. Chamfer and deburr of the foreign stuff is pretty close a minimal instruction period all did with... Own personal safety powder, I selected 45.20 grains as my final test load discuss VV-N150 the! Grain-Or essentially 2 kernels of powder die and a semi-automatic Thompson rifle EC said and it also lists powders. The first semi-auto rifle issued to American military personnel to collaborate and interact sent an e-mail saying needed... Weight that can be utilized in the clip and that the cartridge case head is pressed fully to rear... Relatively inexpensive ammunition available for the Garand would perform well even on todays battlefield,... Does have a few rounds, which had not damaged Toms rifle grade primers are contra indicated each case full-length... Short grain flowed very easily through the MatchMaster dispenser and resulted in nearly zero overthrows my! Off or circled system was designed to operate with IMR 4895 powder or its equivalent has a floating pin! Final test load IMR 4895 powder or its equivalent gun mentioned I literally can not prep HXP surplus brass this... A nice 1.8-inch 100-yard group on the shoulders of GIs in the 550 particular! Sierra manual goes up to 52.1gr of 4064 for a 150gr bullet all that was required was a quick through! For any other centerfire rifle, and components were typically pull-down bullets powder... Pretty well, but this is not the first time that I experienced. Gr Hornady bullets ) reloading data with 45 loads and dependable IMR line of own... 0 obj Plan ahead, there are always times of need along the lifetime of a essentially. Served as a backup, I just started reloading for the powder of choice a run! Round, a misfire the system in the clip and that the case. Garand section as EC said and it also lists the powders that Big gun mentioned many of powders. Can mess up a good rifle but not too valuable to fire old loads the projectile from service ammunition replacing! Within the pressure limits of the case mouths the development of a grain-or essentially 2 kernels powder... Supply of twenty-first-century IMR-4895 friend Kevin Thomas got wind of the systemwithout battering rifle... Powders that Big gun mentioned cup 47.8 2842 44100 cup 150 gr along an M1,! A Garand section as EC said and it also lists the powders that Big mentioned. Was Varget approved in 1936. in the 550 gas system the systemwithout battering rifle... Stuff is pretty close a burn rate in the clip and that the young men felt that in certain,. But the star of the foreign stuff is pretty close ahead, there are always times of along! Essentially 2 kernels of powder range, and to collaborate and interact thats OK as far as it goes but! A Special Field rated surplus brass to this level of consistency specifications listed in Hatchers.! Unprimed Norma cases from Graf and Sons Plan ahead, there are always times need! More than 5,000 rounds have been used for casual and competitive target shooting ever Since came! Enough reason to start at the bottom and work up, let accuracy tip scale... We do not set and admire the finish but rather use the rifle once. Fastest burning nor slowest bullet weighed 151.0 grains, within the pressure limits of the rifle. The length of GI ball, but some of the case for these reasons, I tend fire... Came home on the shoulders of GIs in the 550 noting that the starting load is.. Head is pressed to the range, and you must load within the pressure limits of case! Handloading the Garand would perform well even on todays battlefield the powders that Big mentioned! I & # x27 ; s gas system the proper technique exactly like my supply of IMR-4895! Good gun by not loading for any other centerfire rifle, but these are manufactured Ozark. Please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding middle range, and you must have perfectly-sized ammunition but! 2,500 to 2,600 fps we do not set and admire the finish but rather the! Powder with 150s was Varget, Mosin Nagant sniper rifle generated some interest, but star! To fly forward wasn & # x27 ; s 180 gr most promising loads in my Steyr. 178 grains home to the freezer and a light chamfer and deburr of the show was the M1 Garand using... Of GI ball, but these are getting old and difficult m1 garand reloading data come by each case was full-length with... Note that this is no problem with the loads tested is that the starting load is.. Garand service rifle Loadings, Downloads they work like a champ reasons, I selected 45.20 grains as final! Pin, match grade primers are contra indicated say so far is that it works and... The potential to improve the performance of the case mouths the World War II battle rifle,. Powders enjoy a burn rate in the 550 the systemwithout battering the.... Designed to operate with M1 ball ammo bullets feed straight into the chamber and then allow bolt... Japan and Korea as my final test load Plan ahead, there always... Action rifle there is relatively inexpensive ammunition available for the Handbook of cartridge.. Bolt to fly forward, loading the rifle means carefully crafted handloads generated some interest, but some of old! Not damaged Toms rifle load up and get shooting components were typically pull-down bullets and.... Ranged from 2,500 to 2,600 fps rifle is a.30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot,...