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. (However, Garands son John reportedly pronounced. On top of that, I had on hand 100 once-fired PMC cartridge cases, but they did not prove suitable for multiple loadings. You can get a can for about $150.00, much less than your repair bill may be, and this is the powder for a Garand. I would not wish to seat a Match Grade 168-grain bullet over a powder charge intended for 150-grain bullets. At 45.50 grains, the first four shots measured .75" (1.50 MOA) and a fifth opened it up to 1.75", still respectable for an M1.When it comes to selecting a load to mass-produce, I like to consider the final application, as well as my projected means of loading it. This was known as the M1 thumb or Garand thumb. Good quality brass is essential. 4 0 obj stream Improper technique results in the thumb running forward into the chamber. My best group was .62" (1.24 MOA) at 45.00 grains. I've always been told to reduce loads for commercial brass by 1.5 grains when using military brass (supposedly less volume) but weighing the brass shows little difference in weight, so I don't think the capacity is really any different. 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Anyone who doesnt see the value in a properly-fitted, locking ammo box has never spilled a round of load development on the floor only to have to pull 50 bullets and do it all again. The content presented here is intended to inform, to educate, and even to entertain. http://web.archive.org/web/200006200rpo/M1load.htm, http://forums.thecmp.org/forumdisplay.php?f=94, Send a private message to Ballbags (Again). The self-loader works upon a narrow spectrum of performance. . x}[q -QH@};ty02'?XEQbH~ 9]kWQ,.V|>Zf_-vz-Mkvo'_{??zW_e_6}g}G??W_l/~~w 0}sZ+,S~9=o/WpO?Lowh}_dk3s=~ *tX}t #_ (The z denotes the use of U.S. powder rather than British Cordite.). A friend supplied some 200 mixed once-fired Winchester and Federal cases, which was an excellent starting point. ?eeH\POokPx}8LH fzrUgB7e|!LQy:ilgag h51NK3agux>4vS!VWq~4zeNa|X .o?iivZ`txf.Vjv$ZshW%i4k0:]fqt({Kf>N4yG:HvR@#iknj:GrnZk qnRuJ^7jRSFiW\}un,[n7,z It's a bit of over kill but I load 16 rounds of each. AR Page 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. Page Of course that's for a standard 30-06 load. With IMR-4895, muzzle velocity was eventually raised to 2,800 fps. 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 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 began with the Accurate line of powders, including Accurate 2495 and Accurate 4064. The power accuracy and ease of use are unrivaled. 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. The basic load carried by an infantryman was 88 rounds an eight-round clip in the rifle, and 80 more in a bandolier. 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. OAL START CHG START FPS START PRESS. cases are usually significantly heavier than commercial cases. Zach has several friends that are getting into reloading shotshells because of Zach's reloads. Case Gauges These included the Hornady 150-grain JSP, Sierra Palma 155-grain, a match grade bullet, and theNosler 168-grain BTHP. . I literally cannot prep HXP surplus brass to this level of consistency. Mind you, that an overthrow with this dispenser is only 0.02 of a grain-or essentially 2 kernels of powder. You can mess up a good gun by not loading for them right. 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. The 308 Winchester (7.62 NATO) loadings should be Remember,all 30'06 loads are not suitable for the Garand. endobj 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! Chamber Test We were blessed with 60-degree weather and only a five MPH wind, and at my back at that. Load Procedures Each case was full-length resized with the RCBS small base dies. Luckily, I had only fired a few rounds, which had not damaged Toms rifle. I had encountered this before with G.I. 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. The ability to shoulder the rifle quickly and get hits quickly in short order outclassed the Springfield or any other WW II rifle. There are those who recommend we used only once-fired military brass. This is important for semi-automatic firearms, as their magazines greatly limit how close you can get. Among Garands assignments was the development of a semiautomatic infantry rifle, and the resulting M1 was finally approved in 1936. 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. For these reasons, I selected 45.20 grains as my final test load. I've used 48.5 grains of IMR4895 behind a 147/150 grain ball bullet for 25 years with no problems. There is relatively inexpensive ammunition available for the rifle, but some of the foreign stuff is pretty sad. However, it took many years for its . endobj Op rods are not getting any cheaper these days.. 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. Images 11 In those days, reloading was also in its infancy, and components were typically pull-down bullets and powder. All primers were Winchester large rifle. Marlin Lever Guns This is "the" bullet to use if you're shooting the 600 yard NRA target on a windy day! ?~kOl{{=^&:nyM =4 5^{w ~g3f7n_g^~~;xar8uom-woy[|O17x4ytOaF*A'BK>wi##_fG~=>F\EehLB[>C5f:# Service Rifle Loadings, Downloads If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for aNES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over. It is bullet #8 that has taken seven poundings! It may not display this or other websites correctly. With the RCBS small-base dies in use, there were no chambering problems. All I can say so far is that it works fine and meters great in the 550. 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. All Loads To Be Used At Your Own Risk. I set up a target at 50 yards, partly because all the range sessions took place during a particularly windy Montana spring, and. If you're squeamish or new to reloading, use Winchester Large Rifle) 47.0 grains IMR 4064 Sierra 175 grain MatchKing Overall length 3.340 inches This load, in my M1, duplicates almost perfectly the M72 match load specification with a very low standard deviation. In any case, I tend to fire old loads. [], "Special" Base Pin for the Paradox Slug Mold. As charge weight and ambient temperature increased, so did barrel temp. Hornady Ballistics Tables are available at. You are using an out of date browser. The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. The gas-port plug underneath the muzzle can be replaced with an after-market model to shoot commercial .30-06 ammunition. I went by the book. TheRock Chuckerpress gives sufficient leverage to allow rapid and sure full-length resizing. The Hornady book has M1 Garand-specific load data. stream Experimentation resulted in handloads that were more than accurate enough for big-game hunting. Groups off the bench run 1 - 1.5 inches with the original 1945 barrel on the rifle. 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. Images 13 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. The Garand was designed to operate with IMR 4895 powder or its equivalent. M1 Garand 30-06 Loading Data Suggestions All Loads To Be Used At Your Own Risk NOTE: Many might say that the M1 "won't notice them." The bullets never moved during recoil, and I often checked the last bullet in the clip to be certain that my crimp was adequate. 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. 1e9w ic=W8u/l[ruYc_K:mXBx}ge~>}}!4? 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. pills a whirl. Don't Lose If the action were at ranges greater than 200 yards, many felt the M1 Garand was superior to the modern small caliber assault rifle. d #>G%rqsbKVQHphg&8b]5p_ #+ !3a(uPpgFkm5QL 2"/ahiItEz) This opens the possibility of metering charges and maybe even complete production on a progressive press. The newest of these is the RCBS MatchMaster with its .04 +/- grain accuracy. [_ yj1 "e8!e#sg_/)\Mu}[9aZ%E aKmJg96uIky%IENjyg~:Zb;TL`>?v_X97-?$Im8lo'=w@xw48SZIb6s(8kv6Ym LjY=&o)'=A; VUa dc*51e~+,~hmnZiw7:/wx a-QcgY{H6m=EmO'0aY}GagoMi I have long suspected the reason so many post-World War II gun writers stated accurate loads were usually found a few grains below listed maximum was the abundance of military surplus 4895. I used a MagnetoSpeed Rifle Kuhl to help reduce the wait time between groups while I policed up my brass, expediting my range session quite a bit. ); maximum case length: 2.494"; trim to length: I was using a 150gr FMJ and Varget. I began by ordering a set of small base dies fromRBCS. The only previous time I had fired a Garand was decades ago, when a friend brought one along for an informal plinking session. All good rounds start with consistent brass. Today, Lake City match ammo is treasured for what it is, and this expedient is less common. of IMR4895, Military Brass, Fed 210/210M or WLR Primer This M1 Ball ammunition was designed for long-range machine-gun barrages, then a common military tactic, but by the time the Garand rifle appeared, the .50 BMG had taken over the long-range role, and .30-06 machine guns were primarily used at closer range. Needless to say, they also do beautifully well in pump-action rifles like the Remington 6, 76, 760 and 7600. Cartridges Temps While best known for its pistol brass, Starline had shifted its focus to bottleneck cartridges and nailed it. One standard piece of .30-06 handloading advice, especially for Garands, is that military cases are heavier than commercial cases, so loads need to be reduced. As a backup, I tested several of the most promising loads in my vintage Steyr .30-06 bolt gun. Authors Note:Since the Garand has a floating firing pin, match grade primers are contra indicated. PC PSU Data. The same caution applies to reloading for the M1 Garand. WxM wpX[&nbO1;7{;7wqf]RK/o[x i'i=&fP,:\y~l->6V_}nzm~;M?e__]4%|$m{Drq]]*8N jr!:6%U[Moc}p}yp]w8+v^ma?CcWn}'ltb^}.~n(EhEE0P#} mmgY.+}ra8'9`oL|x(t{Tr.3x. 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 Hornady Manual has regular .30-06 loads. nos bt 150 varget .308" 3.250" 47.0 2808 42600 cup 47.8 2842 44100 cup 150 gr. psi/cup 150 gr. The handloads were worked up not only with just accuracy in mind, but also a certain velocity range to avoid overloading the operating rod. These include a de-coppering agent as well as temperature stability. The M1 Garand's operating handle doubles as a forward assist. While the below listed loading tables clearly show a wide range of powders for In 1932 General Douglas MacArthur quashed the .276 because zillions of .30-06 service rounds already existed. They seemed like a good choice partly because of their weight. Note that Hodgdon uses a Winchester LR primer. I also took along an M1 Carbine, Mosin Nagant sniper rifle, and a semi-automatic Thompson rifle. The Small Game or Gallery" Load Feed angle is not a problem. However, I describe the stock as a Tung oil experiment gone horribly wrong." Powders include Accurate, Vihtavuori, Hodgdon, Winchester, IMR, Alliant Necks were also right on the money, as we measured a perfect .014 thickness all around on nearly every case in that sample. % Amherst offers specialty two- and five-shot clips that proved invaluable in working up handloads and eliminating the need to load eight rounds on demand. I just made up my 1st Garand loads a few weeks ago using data from the Hornady book. The Hornady 7th edition does have a Garand section as EC said and it also lists the powders that Big Gun mentioned. Look up loading for the Garand, M1-a on the net. 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. PSI/CUP MAX CHG MAX FPS MAX PRESS. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I enjoy all things outdoors and gun related. psi/cup max chg max fps max press. M1 Garand Clips $3.99 at Brownells.com. 5.I then shoot 1 round of each load at its own target (round robin ) cycling through the loads for 8 rounds each. 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. My range day was a dream come true for load development. Plus, the case is being worn and worked by multiple full-length resizing cycles. Just don't try to drive the bullets too fast and the thread above about staying below 180 grain bullets is good . Many of the young men were military officers. Below you'll find some basic data for each cartridge to help get you started. Contact Form 7 or GravityForms plugin is required! 07-28-2017, 12:59 PM. endobj Groups with a rifle such as this were as expected2 to 4 inches average. <> (As I deliver this feature, there is no shortage! Suggestions Once the well-worn domestic brass and foreign produced brass were weeded out, the Garand began to deliver good results. 2 0 obj endobj Sierra HPBT MatchKing, 45.0 gr. This Load Data taken from the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. When reloading for the M1 it is important not to load ammo that will over-gas the system. The M1 is top-loaded, fed with an eight-round clip of .30-06 Sprg. There is a certain sweet spot for accuracy in each rifle and an acceptable velocity for good function. 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. My results were good to excellent considering the age of the rifle and the semi automatic action. 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. I erred on the side of caution. When reloading for the M1 it is important not to load ammo that will over-gas the system. Loads with Varget, Reloder 15 and Vihtavuori N140 resulted in excellent accuracy. Jacketed bullet diameter is .308 inch. The Garand and M1-A have issues with proper port pressures. N++RnMNG]:M*hBv;4lZ %PDF-1.5 With Berger 168-grain VLDs, VV-N140 won by a nose with RL-15 and Varget right behind. 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. Using bullets from Hornady A-Max or BTHP. That being said, I decided to stay away from the 41.00 loading, even though it produced terrific accuracy and mild recoil. The M1 Garand and its gas system was designed to operate with M1 Ball ammo. 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. 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. In fact, it has seen rigorous service at Renaissance Firearms Instruction in our Historic Military Firearms Shoot. The rifle itself functioned perfectly except for the very first round, a misfire. 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. Pet Loads and Handloader are registered trademarks of Wolfe Publishing Company. 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. 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. 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. than Varget that are listed below. You are not likely to produce the best results with foreign surplus loads or even our own generic ammunition. My top-quality clips came from Amherst Depot. Without any opinion offered by the author, these young men and women recognized the Garand as a tremendous battle rifle that deserves our respect. They work like a champ! This particular M1 Garand indicates some newer powders have the potential to improve the performance of the old battle rifle. M1 loads (Courtesy of the NRA) Recommended .30 caliber M1 loadings from the NRA 147 - 155 grain FMJ or HPBT bullets IMR 3031 - 48.0 grains IMR 4895 - 49.0 grains IMR 4064 - 50.0 grains W748 - 48.0 grains AA2460 - 49.0 grains AA2520 - 51.0 grains AA2495 - 50.5 grains H4895 - 49.0 grains BLC-2 - 49.0 grains H335 - 49.0 grains RL-12 - 48.0 grains Read them. This was with the Beretta rifle. The rifle was purchased from CMP 2 years ago, its a Special Field rated. Whenever I am forced to do load development with iron sights, I limit my distance to 50 yards. I also enjoy collecting historic firearms and recently started reloading ammunition. There were no failures to feed and no M1 thumb. While we used a good supply of Winchester ammunition, we also used reliable handloads. More importantly, everything it makes has the performance to match. Their assessment of the carbine and the Thompson was less than complimentary compared to the modern M4 5.56mm carbine they were issued. 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. An exception to the foreign tag is Fiocchi ammunition, but then much of these are manufactured in Ozark Missouri. The case is beat up both on loading and in extraction and ejection, and the case mouth will split more often than with bolt guns. The Garand does not beat bullet noses up. If you would have told me that my cell phone would be involved in dumping powder charges, I would have never believed it. The advancements in reloading tools in just the last 10 years alone have been breathtaking. Note: COL should be set per bullet manufacturer's loading manual recommendation, not to exceed 3.340". Those powders have given Since my sons and I enjoy the Garand, the problem of feeding the rifle is a matter that must be solved. As for bullets, I used what I could obtain during a time of shortage, but the loads used were very good choices. Results with the 168-grain bullets were more consistent overall, probably because of the quality of the Berger bullets. About halfway through, I hit my second node at around 45.0 grains. 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've been using 45.0 grains of 4895 under a 150gr bullet. 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. 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