Thanks for watching. Loaded from data minimum to one step below max for the powder of choice. Overall, the loads with Berger 168-grain VLDs were more consistently accurate than 150-grain loads. By extensive, I mean far more than 5,000 rounds have been through it. <> 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 bullet weighed 151.0 grains, within the specifications listed in Hatchers Notebook. There were no failures to feed and no M1 thumb. While we used a good supply of Winchester ammunition, we also used reliable handloads. Headspace Information Without any opinion offered by the author, these young men and women recognized the Garand as a tremendous battle rifle that deserves our respect. 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. 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. It is worth noting that the young men felt that in certain situations, the Garand would perform well even on todays battlefield. But accuracy was realized as well. THey will email you a scanned copy of those pages. % A second very decent CMP rifle delivered 2.0-inch groups on demand. 5.I then shoot 1 round of each load at its own target (round robin ) cycling through the loads for 8 rounds each. Handloading the Garand takes little more skill than loading for any other centerfire rifle, once you get started with the proper technique. As such, it is not well worn, and the parts are of high quality. Expanding gases from a fired cartridge are diverted into the gas cylinder. Reduced Recoil Rifle Load Data. M1A / M14 load date due to the operation and speed of the rifle action some The Hornady book has M1 Garand-specific load data. 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. There is a certain sweet spot for accuracy in each rifle and an acceptable velocity for good function. Similarly, the maximum weight of the 150-grain bullet was 152 grains but could be as light as 149 grains. 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. Basic Load Data Hornady Manufacturing Company develops and publishes reloading data for the Handbook of Cartridge Reloading. Images 11 NOTE: h4895 Reduced Rifle Load. Actually the Sierra manual goes up to 52.1gr of 4064 for a 150gr bullet. 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. How about a finger? This allows me to create a more repeatable sight picture, reducing the possibility of this type of shooter error. H|7:5hh4da}]~= R%V_To_> S0ABKxG.=a.R;Vh"5CPlbwSpU! Mastering such a rifle demands economical ammunition. 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. psi/cup 150 gr. Sierra HPBT MatchKing, 45.0 gr. Groups with a rifle such as this were as expected2 to 4 inches average. Pet Loads and Handloader are registered trademarks of Wolfe Publishing Company. The Hornady 7th edition does have a Garand section as EC said and it also lists the powders that Big Gun mentioned. For powder, I decided to branch out and give VihtaVuori N150 a try. Load Procedures Each case was full-length resized with the RCBS small base dies. These loads will bring meat home to the freezer and a big smile to your face! The original 1906 service load used a 150-grain flatbase spitzer at 2,700 fps the same ammunition Theodore Roosevelt used. 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@, You cannot work up 110-grain high-velocity varmint loads, and you cannot work up 220-grain bullet heavyweight loads. As for feed reliability, the Garand is superior to many bolt action rifles in this regard. Mind you, that an overthrow with this dispenser is only 0.02 of a grain-or essentially 2 kernels of powder. 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. Authors Note:Since the Garand has a floating firing pin, match grade primers are contra indicated. 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. About halfway through, I hit my second node at around 45.0 grains. Marlin Lever Guns 3 0 obj Get the old rifle off the rack and to the range, and you will find hours of enjoyment waiting. Bullet weight and powder choice are critical. The following 30-06 Springfield and 308 I am a life long hunter and staunch supporter of self defense and the right to keep and bear arms. Those powders have given Read them. ZKD~r^u wjh5`^Cqs"NZn'Uw:3"}}vI? I will be getting into reloading for my Garand and 5.56 I cant really find anything local that has some Garand specific loads? An exception to the foreign tag is Fiocchi ammunition, but then much of these are manufactured in Ozark Missouri. 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. 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. Which brass was best in the long run? x}]6n}^Ut@Q$9H=izi exceed the Maximum loads! M1 Garand Service Rifle Load Data. 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 Overall cartridge length must be kept at the length of GI ball, but this is no problem with the loads tested. The goal was to find the sweet spot for powder performance with good accuracy and reliable function. me my best groups in my M1A. Where do you draw the line of your own personal safety? Winchester (7.62 x 51 NATO) cartridge loading data is suggested for M1 For example, the load data I used came from the M1 Garand section of the Hornady manual. Sight Tools, Rimfire The heaviest bullet weight that can be utilized in the M1 Garand is Sierra's 180 gr. I use this powder in my .30-06 Remington 700 BDL bolt action rifle. %PDF-1.5 A few months later, after some general tightening and tweaking an of the rifle, the same load delivered 1.2 inches for three shots. 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. You cannot produce loads that lap at the heels of the .300 Magnum as you may with a bolt action rifle. All that was required was a quick run through the sizing die and a light chamfer and deburr of the case mouths. 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 handloads were worked up not only with just accuracy in mind, but also a certain velocity range to avoid overloading the operating rod. Luckily, I had only fired a few rounds, which had not damaged Toms rifle. These include a de-coppering agent as well as temperature stability. The same caution applies to reloading for the M1 Garand. 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. i use 48.2 grains of IMR4064 for a 150 grain bullet and that's for my bolt action Rem700. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Many reloading sources have load data specifically for the M1 Garand rifle. I began by ordering a set of small base dies fromRBCS. My thinking is that the starting load is probably . This powder has a few technological advances over the classic go-to: H4895. This is the faster WC852, so it should be OK in the Garand. However, it took many years for its . The rifle itself functioned perfectly except for the very first round, a misfire. All good rounds start with consistent brass. Load up and get shooting. 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 Download in .jpg format for printing or use a PDF of M1 Fill-able Data sheet: This datasheet is intended for all levels of collectors, from novice to advanced, and can be used to record personal inventory of weapons. IMR-4895 available today is made in Canada and, while not exactly the original formula, is pretty close. Many of the young men were military officers. 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. With IMR-4895, muzzle velocity was eventually raised to 2,800 fps. "Typical factory loads contain propellants that when fired, result in port pressures and gas volumes . 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. OAL START CHG START FPS START PRESS. Then, the operating rod engages a rotating bolt inside the receiver. Producing good accuracy with the rifle means carefully crafted handloads. 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. Absolute bench rest accuracy is one thing, but practical combat accuracy with the M1 Garand is unmatched. 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. M1 Garands have been used for casual and competitive target shooting ever since they came home on the shoulders of GIs in the 1940s. For bores smaller than 7mm, consult published data. I use ball powder because it flows better through the powder measure. Other than that, the gas cylinder is still nice and tight, ensuring that the front sight doesnt have any wiggle, and the clicks on the knobs are still as sharp as they were in 1956. Groups off the bench run 1 - 1.5 inches with the original 1945 barrel on the rifle. I cannot comment on problem powders and bullet weights, because I took the route of researching my choices and avoided trouble. JavaScript is disabled. Decades of experience with handguns and holsters have given the author some excellent insights into the most popular designs. This wasnt the average, but this was quite exciting. The Speer reloading book has lots of great 30-06 information. EC and DiM both suggested 2 great books. 4895 goes up to 51.7. 1 0 obj 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. My results were good to excellent considering the age of the rifle and the semi automatic action. OAL START CHG START FPS START PRESS. endobj The M1 Garand Data Sheets Download in ".jpg" format for printing or use a PDF of M1 Fill-able Data sheet: This datasheet is intended for all levels of collectors, from novice to advanced, and can be used to record personal inventory of weapons. This will easily show the powder range that's best for your M1. I've used 48.5 grains of IMR4895 behind a 147/150 grain ball bullet for 25 years with no problems. The M1 Garand and its gas system was designed to operate with M1 Ball ammo. NES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***, Reloading for Semi-Autos and Service Rifles. 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. Email Hornady and request the Garand specific info. In 1932 General Douglas MacArthur quashed the .276 because zillions of .30-06 service rounds already existed. 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. powders are IMR 4895, Hodgdon H4895 and Accurate 2495. Images 12 Accurate 2520 Powder in Garand I picked up an 8 Lber of AA2520 - the so called "Camp Perry Special", and loaded up some test rounds for my CMP special 30-06 garand and 155 Nosler HPBT. than Varget that are listed below. If you would have told me that my cell phone would be involved in dumping powder charges, I would have never believed it. The Russian sniper rifle generated some interest, but the star of the show was the M1 Garand. I had encountered this before with G.I. I've been using 45.0 grains of 4895 under a 150gr bullet. (As I deliver this feature, there is no shortage! Never exceed the Maximum loads! 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. powders work much better than others. Below you'll find some basic data for each cartridge to help get you started. Try the following data: 180 gr. [~y?swl ~Tk%j"{x]rcz6yP';8bl`0VW{;=M1]?j6R}'8-z+f?(h nos bt 150 varget .308" 3.250" 47.0 2808 42600 cup 47.8 2842 44100 cup 150 gr. While quite a piece of history, we do not set and admire the finish but rather use the rifle often. The only previous time I had fired a Garand was decades ago, when a friend brought one along for an informal plinking session. I just made up my 1st Garand loads a few weeks ago using data from the Hornady book. 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. 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 also took along an M1 Carbine, Mosin Nagant sniper rifle, and a semi-automatic Thompson rifle. ;q;&z 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 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. Some claim the Garand chamber is sloppy and small base dies are not needed. 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. The rifle was purchased from CMP 2 years ago, its a Special Field rated. I am a Concealed Carry Instructor in the state of Kentucky and enjoy helping people exercise their Second Amendment Rights. Garand loads seem to be limited by the rifle itself not the cartridge. When the Garand was first introduced, many bemoaned the fact that the Garand was not a tack driver in the same manner as the Springfield bolt action rifle. We simply must accept that best. It's a bit of over kill but I load 16 rounds of each. 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? M1A, Case There is relatively inexpensive ammunition available for the rifle, but some of the foreign stuff is pretty sad. These are accurate loads and I can shoot. A good rule of thumb is Varget is as slow However, handloading is the obvious means to the end when inexpensive ammunition and accuracy are combined. The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 792 612] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> COL = 3.240 to 3.330". The military loads enjoyed a clearly specified burn rate for use in our first self-loading military rifle. 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. Reliable sources gave me a base for procedure, and I followed that procedure. 3 0 obj Known informally as the Garand, the rifle was one of several American technological developments that definitely played a role in defeating the Axis powers. of IMR4895, Military Brass, Fed 210/210M or WLR Primer I was using a 150gr FMJ and Varget. Many might say that the M1 "won't notice them." The .30-06 Springfield has been my favorite rifle cartridge for 40 years. Close enough that I would be remiss in not pointing this out to anyone thinking of using the VV-N150 in a Garand. Op rods are not getting any cheaper these days.. This is important for semi-automatic firearms, as their magazines greatly limit how close you can get. Pw(&8#P7PqHpZQd-k]F8m295).smy]S:`:\3Xi?= OEX!~$HtAAjV$o rr OII`,z!nS$`N\PyL$>izmHm:IHN^Gz" MrefgM"*'b'Ezj^zEH)EX%>)cmsh9,Gu=d2PLn4j%-ZyFuBFaV I?K}RRc\8h,%fR;XzT@B1{6bV7! ZREB@19V%a.M;D6ljFz+2:#/?7w&w9!U$. The barrel in this rifle was as new, the stock was a perfect fit that had not been compressed by firing, and the trigger was excellent for a Garand. %PDF-1.5 I erred on the side of caution. 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 #_ Experimentation resulted in handloads that were more than accurate enough for big-game hunting. . 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. It is to be avoided. The Garand was surprisingly easy to shoot on the bench because of its 10-pound weight, gas operation and the modest ballistics of appropriate ammunition. There are those who recommend we used only once-fired military brass. The bullets never moved during recoil, and I often checked the last bullet in the clip to be certain that my crimp was adequate. Trail Boss Reduced Rifle Load. In this instance, however, commercial Federal cases used for the handloads averaged 7 grains heavier than G.I. Note: COL should be set per bullet manufacturer's loading manual recommendation, not to exceed 3.340". and M1A (M14) service rifles. Be sure to enter theNES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***. .30-06 M1 Garand (Using 168 GR Hornady Bullets) reloading data with 45 loads. I made a few mesurements inside the camber using Hornady OAL gauge, and I got 2.805, thats where the lands starts. The en block clip used with the Garand is among the most trouble-free feed devices ever developed. [_ 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 At this time, ammunition wasn't quite what it was today, with. PSI/CUP . 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. Just don't try to drive the bullets too fast and the thread above about staying below 180 grain bullets is good . Thank you guys, I was looking for a book locally the few I came across where not very specific to Garand loads. PSI/CUP Hodgdon Powder Company 6430 Vista . In addition to the company's new scale, I opted for its new dies that also carry the MatchMaster moniker. In any case, I tend to fire old loads. Many reloading sources have load data specifically for the M1 Garand rifle. 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 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. M1 Garand 308 and M1A 308 Loading Data I've used 48.5 grains of IMR4895 behind a 147/150 grain ball bullet for 25 years with no problems. 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. All Loads To Be Used At Your Own Risk. For the Garand, the army decided to reproduce the original 150-grain ballistics, partly because it recoiled less and partly because the ammunition was somewhat lighter. 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