The 308 Winchester (7.62 NATO) loadings should be Varget proved to be the most accurate powder with Winchester 150-grain Power- Points provided by Tom Booker, the rifles owner. 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. Many of the young men were military officers. There are those who recommend we used only once-fired military brass. 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. 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. Get the old rifle off the rack and to the range, and you will find hours of enjoyment waiting. Not to my surprise, I hit a node right off the bat with a group that was just outside of MOA. The Hornady book has M1 Garand-specific load data. Many might say that the M1 "won't notice them." The en block clip used with the Garand is among the most trouble-free feed devices ever developed. I literally cannot prep HXP surplus brass to this level of consistency. 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. IMR-4895 available today is made in Canada and, while not exactly the original formula, is pretty close. For bores smaller than 7mm, consult published data. 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. Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. These dies also feature a precision micrometer seating stem, which allowed me to achieve a consistent 3.325 overall length without any fussing around. Mastering such a rifle demands economical ammunition. Cartridges Expanding gases from a fired cartridge are diverted into the gas cylinder. 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. All rights reserved. This particular M1 Garand indicates some newer powders have the potential to improve the performance of the old battle rifle. Their assessment of the carbine and the Thompson was less than complimentary compared to the modern M4 5.56mm carbine they were issued. 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. Groups with a rifle such as this were as expected2 to 4 inches average. % One goal was to produce a reliable load for firing three or four rounds quickly at distant targets. I also used the classic original and dependable IMR line of powders. 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. 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. Not many bullet makers offer 172-grain .30-caliber bullets anymore, and while some published data includes heavier bullets, many Garand shooters advise against using anything heavier than 172 grains due to possible op-rod damage. 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. Overall, the loads with Berger 168-grain VLDs were more consistently accurate than 150-grain loads. In fact, it has seen rigorous service at Renaissance Firearms Instruction in our Historic Military Firearms Shoot. <>>> 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. yT;F}{mNjom#Jgk;W6f;E^`M]| N& ,q0Mm|}]/ww,f_Cx n*c+~_&XqNdtXahHD''c- E4Jw_}}?!Xl7f^T1]',J>Ld Let me state strongly that this is not the rifle to play with in loading. Don't go looking online for load data. A once common practice I avoided was removing the projectile from service ammunition and replacing it with a premium bullet. 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. The locking handling is pressed to the rear with the back of the hand and allowed to fly forward, loading the rifle. The self-loader works upon a narrow spectrum of performance. At this time, ammunition wasn't quite what it was today, with. I am a life long hunter and staunch supporter of self defense and the right to keep and bear arms. (The z denotes the use of U.S. powder rather than British Cordite.). On top of that, I had on hand 100 once-fired PMC cartridge cases, but they did not prove suitable for multiple loadings. <> While not becoming distracted by the graceful Steyr, and its set trigger and excellent sights, results were excellent with a couple of the loads using the Nosler 168-grain bullets producing brilliant sub MOA groups. I will be getting into reloading for my Garand and 5.56 I cant really find anything local that has some Garand specific loads? Make sure that your cartridge length does not exceed your magazine length. The Russian sniper rifle generated some interest, but the star of the show was the M1 Garand. Tagged: .30-06, Springfield, Service Rifle, M2 Ball, M72 Match, M1 Garand, .30-06 Springfield Part 3 - Long Distance Rifle Loads, .30-06 Springfield Part 1 - Hunting Loads, .30-06 Springfield Part 2 - Service Rifle Loads. x}]6n}^Ut@Q$9H=izi Loading for semi-automatic rifles is always a delicate dance, as you want your bullet in tight enough that it stays put during cycling and recoil but you want an effortless release for best accuracy. . I cradled my Garand in a Caldwell Rock BR Competition front shooting rest and supported the rear with a Champion Wedge bag.After confirming my zero, I fired groups with each powder charge. Thank you guys, I was looking for a book locally the few I came across where not very specific to Garand loads. With IMR-4895, muzzle velocity was eventually raised to 2,800 fps. The Hornady manual lists bullets from 150 to 178 grains. Another standard piece of Garand handloading advice, and indeed for the .30-06 in general, is reducing powder charges a little in military brass because G.I. It turned out to contain 53.2 grains of a powder that, not surprisingly, looked exactly like my supply of twenty-first-century IMR-4895. More importantly, everything it makes has the performance to match. The maximum bullet weight of M1 ammunition was a maximum of 174.5 grains but could be as much as 3 grains lighter. ;q;&z The case is beat up both on loading and in extraction and ejection, and the case mouth will split more often than with bolt guns. While the below listed loading tables clearly show a wide range of powders for PSI/CUP MAX CHG MAX FPS MAX PRESS. (However, Garands son John reportedly pronounced. powders are IMR 4895, Hodgdon H4895 and Accurate 2495. M1 garand, Bullet jump/ reloading data 08-15-2018, 01:43 PM. ?eeH\POokPx}8LH fzrUgB7e|!LQy:ilgag h51NK3agux>4vS!VWq~4zeNa|X .o?iivZ`txf.Vjv$ZshW%i4k0:]fqt({Kf>N4yG:HvR@#iknj:GrnZk qnRuJ^7jRSFiW\}un,[n7,z I've used 48.5 grains of IMR4895 behind a 147/150 grain ball bullet for 25 years with no problems. The M1 is top-loaded, fed with an eight-round clip of .30-06 Sprg. Zach has several friends that are getting into reloading shotshells because of Zach's reloads. The 45 Page 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. 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. Of course that's for a standard 30-06 load. Hello guys, I just started reloading for my garand and i have a few questions. Accurates #2 manual has a whole section covering Garand & AR specifics. 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. My top-quality clips came from Amherst Depot. PSI/CUP Hodgdon Powder Company 6430 Vista . A good, tight crimp was used. The content presented here is intended to inform, to educate, and even to entertain. endobj However, it took many years for its . 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. NES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***, Reloading for Semi-Autos and Service Rifles. 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! Hv/? With Berger 168-grain VLDs, VV-N140 won by a nose with RL-15 and Varget right behind. Improper technique results in the thumb running forward into the chamber. There are several powders in this burning range that will work fine. Mechanically speaking, this would categorize it as a CMP Service Grade." Contact Form 7 or GravityForms plugin is required! You can also sub in the 125 Speer TnT. This was with the Beretta rifle. 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. When reloading for the M1 it is important not to load ammo that will over-gas the system. I cannot comment on problem powders and bullet weights, because I took the route of researching my choices and avoided trouble. Worked very well. I began by ordering a set of small base dies fromRBCS. With a minimal instruction period all did well with the World War II battle rifle. I was pleased to find out that the manual had specific Garand Data. 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. 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. I went by the book. Since the Federal brass also eliminated dealing with crimped-in military primers, I used it for all the handloads. The general rule I like is to use powders faster They seemed like a good choice partly because of their weight. Sure enough, several powder dispensers on the market now have Bluetooth connectivity to help streamline the process. brass. For example, the load data I used came from the M1 Garand section of the Hornady manual. I set up a target at 50 yards, partly because all the range sessions took place during a particularly windy Montana spring, and. 4895 goes up to 51.7. Its short grain flowed very easily through the MatchMaster dispenser and resulted in nearly zero overthrows. Take note that this is not the first time that I have experienced this. Without any opinion offered by the author, these young men and women recognized the Garand as a tremendous battle rifle that deserves our respect. Similarly, the maximum weight of the 150-grain bullet was 152 grains but could be as light as 149 grains. of IMR4895, Military Brass, Fed 210/210M or WLR Primer 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. I just made up my 1st Garand loads a few weeks ago using data from the Hornady book. 07-28-2017, 12:59 PM. 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. These included the Hornady 150-grain JSP, Sierra Palma 155-grain, a match grade bullet, and theNosler 168-grain BTHP. This Load Data taken from the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. Necks were also right on the money, as we measured a perfect .014 thickness all around on nearly every case in that sample. "Permanent damage can occur while shooting standard factory loaded 30-06 ammunition in the M1 Garand," said Dave Emary, Hornady Chief Ballistic Scientist. 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 only previous time I had fired a Garand was decades ago, when a friend brought one along for an informal plinking session. Powders include Accurate, Vihtavuori, Hodgdon, Winchester, IMR, Alliant During my load program, there was considerable discussion with experienced shooters concerning a common load practice with the Garand. This site uses cookies to improve your experience. <>>> 4. ); maximum case length: 2.494"; trim to length: Loads with Varget, Reloder 15 and Vihtavuori N140 resulted in excellent accuracy. 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. me my best groups in my M1A. While quite a piece of history, we do not set and admire the finish but rather use the rifle often. Winchester (7.62 x 51 NATO) cartridge loading data is suggested for M1 TheRock Chuckerpress gives sufficient leverage to allow rapid and sure full-length resizing. This is simply the reality of loading with a self-loading rifle. Plus, the case is being worn and worked by multiple full-length resizing cycles. 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 is well within the results to be had with other wartime Garands and overall good results. 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 operating rod and gas tube could be damaged by excess pressure. Look up loading for the Garand, M1-a on the net. The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. 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. suitable for M1 Garand rifles that have been rechambered in the 7.62 NATO round. ?~kOl{{=^&:nyM =4 5^{w ~g3f7n_g^~~;xar8uom-woy[|O17x4ytOaF*A'BK>wi##_fG~=>F\EehLB[>C5f:# 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. 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. i would be afraid of over pressure for an M1 Garand using 50.0 grains of IMR4064 with a 150 grain bullet. This led to more research, and it turns out the M1 and IMR-4895 coevolved during the years leading up to World War II. 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. These loads will bring meat home to the freezer and a big smile to your face! Some brass will last three or four loadings, others a few more. 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. Just the same, there is room for experimentation within acceptable parameters and bullet and powder choices are abundant. It also lists service rifle data in .223. ammunition. The Garand and M1-A have issues with proper port pressures. 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 The Speer reloading book has lots of great 30-06 information. The rifle was purchased from CMP 2 years ago, its a Special Field rated. c|:wyf@CLy+uD1 DTcjN8vS5I3t+|XT^F\r[6 i use 48.2 grains of IMR4064 for a 150 grain bullet and that's for my bolt action Rem700. Of course, it wouldn't make sense to leave the other 13 loads in the box, so I proceeded as originally planned. It is to be avoided. Page 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. All I can say so far is that it works fine and meters great in the 550. 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. The basic load carried by an infantryman was 88 rounds an eight-round clip in the rifle, and 80 more in a bandolier. NOTE: oal start chg start fps start press. 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. %PDF-1.5 The military loads enjoyed a clearly specified burn rate for use in our first self-loading military rifle. 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 #_ All Loads To Be Used At Your Own Risk, Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. This wasnt the average, but this was quite exciting. Luckily, I had only fired a few rounds, which had not damaged Toms rifle. 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. 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? These dies size the cartridge case to a minimum tolerance. Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant. OAL START CHG START FPS START PRESS. powders work much better than others. Recently, I ran a class of shooters through a simple course that centered upon the M1 Garand. The handloads were worked up not only with just accuracy in mind, but also a certain velocity range to avoid overloading the operating rod. All that was required was a quick run through the sizing die and a light chamfer and deburr of the case mouths. 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This group was fired at 100 yards after working up the load at 50 yards. I've been using 45.0 grains of 4895 under a 150gr bullet. and M1A (M14) service rifles. M1 Garands have been used for casual and competitive target shooting ever since they came home on the shoulders of GIs in the 1940s. The PB marked stock does not bother me at all. This is "the" bullet to use if you're shooting the 600 yard NRA target on a windy day! I use ball powder because it flows better through the powder measure. Below you'll find some basic data for each cartridge to help get you started. 5.I then shoot 1 round of each load at its own target (round robin ) cycling through the loads for 8 rounds each. The result may be a slam fire. Never exceed the Maximum loads! Is your hand worth the 30$ you will spend buying a book? The ability to shoulder the rifle quickly and get hits quickly in short order outclassed the Springfield or any other WW II rifle. Then, the operating rod engages a rotating bolt inside the receiver. Load up and get shooting. 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. Don't Lose 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. The M1 Garand and its gas system was designed to operate with M1 Ball ammo. 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. M1 GARAND SERVICE RIFLE LOAD DATA. You must have perfectly-sized ammunition, and you must load within the pressure limits of the systemwithout battering the rifle. It is a place to teach, to learn, and to collaborate and interact. However, Tom is a confirmed handloader, so I started by doing considerable research on handloading for M1s, including the specific Garand sections in the Hornady and Sierra loading manuals. 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. We simply must accept that best. They brought out the best in the Garand. The all around best 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. M1 GARAND SERVICE RIFLE LOAD DATA Starting Loads Maximum Loads BULLET WEIGHT POWDER DIA. This Load Data taken from the This opens the possibility of metering charges and maybe even complete production on a progressive press. The advancements in reloading tools in just the last 10 years alone have been breathtaking. Which brass was best in the long run? You are not likely to produce the best results with foreign surplus loads or even our own generic ammunition. By extensive, I mean far more than 5,000 rounds have been through it. The operating rod (and subsequently the bolt) then returns to its original position. You can mess up a good gun by not loading for them right. 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. Federals American Eagle loads are very good, and so is Hornady M1 Garand ammunition when you can find it. The bullet weighed 151.0 grains, within the specifications listed in Hatchers Notebook. The hybrid secant/tangent ogive on these boat-tailed beauties makes them less dependent on their positional relationship with the barrel's lands. But the fact is, the Garands awful efficiency far outstripped that of the Springfield. If the action were at ranges greater than 200 yards, many felt the M1 Garand was superior to the modern small caliber assault rifle. Email Hornady and request the Garand specific info. Following the sale of Remington Outdoor Company's assets in September 2020, Vista Outdoor purchased Remington Ammunition. These include a de-coppering agent as well as temperature stability. pills a whirl. Wolfe Publishing Company | 2180 Gulfstream Suite A | Prescott, AZ 86301. Whenever I am forced to do load development with iron sights, I limit my distance to 50 yards. My results were good to excellent considering the age of the rifle and the semi automatic action. nos bt 150 varget .308" 3.250" 47.0 2808 42600 cup 47.8 2842 44100 cup 150 gr. Overall cartridge length must be kept at the length of GI ball, but this is no problem with the loads tested. The M1 Garand and its gas system was designed to operate with M1 Ball ammo. There is a certain sweet spot for accuracy in each rifle and an acceptable velocity for good function. d #>G%rqsbKVQHphg&8b]5p_ #+ !3a(uPpgFkm5QL 2"/ahiItEz) OAL START CHG START FPS START PRESS. Note that Hodgdon uses a Winchester LR primer. My main concern was reliable feeding, good function, and economy. My personal rifle is not a wartime rifle, but a rebuild comprised primarily of Beretta parts. 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. 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. m1 grand service rifle load data starting loads maximum loads bullet weight powder dia. Sight Tools, Rimfire In addition to the company's new scale, I opted for its new dies that also carry the MatchMaster moniker. This was known as the M1 thumb or Garand thumb. Try the following data: 180 gr. First, lets look at cartridge cases. Temps Reduced Recoil Rifle Load Data. I enjoy all things outdoors and gun related. IMR 4895 -> 47.4 grains (This is below Hodgdon's starting load of 49 grains, but is a typical Garand load charge weight). The Garand does not beat bullet noses up. Loading and Shooting the M1 Garand The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. There is relatively inexpensive ammunition available for the rifle, but some of the foreign stuff is pretty sad. Actually the Sierra manual goes up to 52.1gr of 4064 for a 150gr bullet. Absolute bench rest accuracy is one thing, but practical combat accuracy with the M1 Garand is unmatched. These powders enjoy a burn rate in the middle range, neither the fastest burning nor slowest. It is worth noting that the young men felt that in certain situations, the Garand would perform well even on todays battlefield. 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