Powders include Accurate, Vihtavuori, Hodgdon, Winchester, IMR, Alliant Basic Load Data Hornady Manufacturing Company develops and publishes reloading data for the Handbook of Cartridge Reloading. IMR-4064 worked pretty well, but the definite overall best powder with 150s was Varget. M1A, Case But accuracy was realized as well. 1 0 obj
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. Mind you, that an overthrow with this dispenser is only 0.02 of a grain-or essentially 2 kernels of powder. Kevin has been in the shooting business a long time we met more than a decade ago, when he was chief ballistician at Sierra Bullets and these days he is in charge of technical services at Capstone, the U.S. importer of Vihtavuori powders. I erred on the side of caution. Loading Precision I am a life long hunter and staunch supporter of self defense and the right to keep and bear arms. Images 12 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. 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. This is important for semi-automatic firearms, as their magazines greatly limit how close you can get. I literally cannot prep HXP surplus brass to this level of consistency. 1e9w ic=W8u/l[ruYc_K:mXBx}ge~>}}!4? <>
It is a place to teach, to learn, and to collaborate and interact. Along with the rifle, he provided a bag of Winchester 150-grain Power-Point bullets he had purchased off an Internet site for hunting handloads, and some 150-grain MK 4z military ammunition loaded by the U.S. military for British Commonwealth countries that continued to use the .30-06 long after the Lend-Lease program of World War II. While Vihtavuoris loading data for VV-N150 makes it appear the powder is similar in burn rate to IMR-4895, Kevin said it is not: We just completed some comparative testing with VV-N150 against 4350, and found them to be very, very close in terms of both performance and pressure curves. The 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 basic load carried by an infantryman was 88 rounds an eight-round clip in the rifle, and 80 more in a bandolier. Its short grain flowed very easily through the MatchMaster dispenser and resulted in nearly zero overthrows. I understood two things after beginning the load process. Powder selection is critical. Jacketed bullet diameter is .308 inch. Which brass was best in the long run? HYH4d$?I}O_O>}c/V8n}_G/??^^>K/}=xl2,|?{>&qCF!{V#~R>_4W#
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?~5M7e]6?Kb:a=n~8.hqusuGUswsqxu]{? NUKw8 ! NES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***, Reloading for Semi-Autos and Service Rifles. All loading data is for rifles know to be in good operating condition. M1 Garand Clip Pouches $26.99 at Brownells.com. Whenever I am forced to do load development with iron sights, I limit my distance to 50 yards. They are impressed by the light recoil and how cheap it is compared to buying new AA . 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. 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. 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. This load can be a few tenths either way and still produce exceptional results. psi/cup 150 gr. 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 Just the same, there is room for experimentation within acceptable parameters and bullet and powder choices are abundant. How do you consider powder temperature sensitivity when developing load data. As a backup, I tested several of the most promising loads in my vintage Steyr .30-06 bolt gun. The advancements in reloading tools in just the last 10 years alone have been breathtaking. The M1 Garand and its gas system was designed to operate with M1 Ball ammo. During my load program, there was considerable discussion with experienced shooters concerning a common load practice with the Garand. Todays H-4895 is a different powder, one of the Australian-made Extreme line offered by Hodgdon. ;q;&z Kevin contacted me because hes a Garand shooter. A full-length view of an H&R manufactured U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30 (M1 Garand) used to develop handload data. Then, the operating rod engages a rotating bolt inside the receiver. Authors Note:Since the Garand has a floating firing pin, match grade primers are contra indicated. M1 Garands have been used for casual and competitive target shooting ever since they came home on the shoulders of GIs in the 1940s. All rights reserved. A good rule of thumb is Varget is as slow As a result, the same loads in military brass create more pressure, a real no-no in the Garand. The following 30-06 Springfield and 308 M1 Garands have been used for casual and competitive target shooting ever since they came home on the shoulders of GIs in the 1940s. Service Rifle Loadings, Downloads 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. This is "the" bullet to use if you're shooting the 600 yard NRA target on a windy day! (The z denotes the use of U.S. powder rather than British Cordite.). It is to be avoided. m1 grand service rifle load data starting loads maximum loads bullet weight powder dia. M1A / M14 load date due to the operation and speed of the rifle action some For bores smaller than 7mm, consult published data. 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. The bullets feed straight into the chamber, skipping the feed ramp. Make sure that your cartridge length does not exceed your magazine length. If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for aNES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over. See What Happens When You Fire a Riley Defense RAK-47 C L For the First Time. Some claim the Garand chamber is sloppy and small base dies are not needed. 3 0 obj
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. http://web.archive.org/web/200006200rpo/M1load.htm, http://forums.thecmp.org/forumdisplay.php?f=94, Send a private message to Ballbags (Again). It may not display this or other websites correctly. An exception to the foreign tag is Fiocchi ammunition, but then much of these are manufactured in Ozark Missouri. endobj
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You cannot produce loads that lap at the heels of the .300 Magnum as you may with a bolt action rifle. PSI/CUP MAX CHG MAX FPS MAX PRESS. These loads will bring meat home to the freezer and a big smile to your face! As for bullets, I used what I could obtain during a time of shortage, but the loads used were very good choices. I use this powder in my .30-06 Remington 700 BDL bolt action rifle. The PB marked stock does not bother me at all. Wolfe Publishing Company | 2180 Gulfstream Suite A | Prescott, AZ 86301. suitable for M1 Garand rifles that have been rechambered in the 7.62 NATO round. The rationale of this format relies on blank spaces to describe parts rather than standard choices to be checked off or circled. I've used 48.5 grains of IMR4895 behind a 147/150 grain ball bullet for 25 years with no problems. Loading and Shooting the M1 Garand The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. This one gave us a nice 1.8-inch 100-yard group on the first try. Following the sale of Remington Outdoor Company's assets in September 2020, Vista Outdoor purchased Remington Ammunition. I made a few mesurements inside the camber using Hornady OAL gauge, and I got 2.805, thats where the lands starts. After repeatedly testing all the handloads at 50 yards, I shot the most accurate loads with both bullets at 100 yards, confirming the results. M1 GARAND SERVICE RIFLE LOAD DATA Starting Loads Maximum Loads BULLET WEIGHT POWDER DIA. 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. powders work much better than others. This allows me to create a more repeatable sight picture, reducing the possibility of this type of shooter error. There is some factory-loaded ammo made specifically for the M1 Garand, and you'd be well-advised to stick with it. A second very decent CMP rifle delivered 2.0-inch groups on demand. You are using an out of date browser. Pw(&8#P7PqHpZQd-k]F8m295).smy]S:`:\3Xi?=
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However, unlike several other DuPont IMR powders developed during the 1930s, IMR-4895 was not available to handloaders until the late 1940s, when Bruce Hodgdon bought railroad cars full of war surplus IMR-4895 and sold it as H-4895. This led to more research, and it turns out the M1 and IMR-4895 coevolved during the years leading up to World War II. IMR 4895 -> 47.4 grains (This is below Hodgdon's starting load of 49 grains, but is a typical Garand load charge weight). I also used the classic original and dependable IMR line of powders. The goal was to find the sweet spot for powder performance with good accuracy and reliable function. These included the Hornady 150-grain JSP, Sierra Palma 155-grain, a match grade bullet, and theNosler 168-grain BTHP. The original 1906 service load used a 150-grain flatbase spitzer at 2,700 fps the same ammunition Theodore Roosevelt used. M1 garand, Bullet jump/ reloading data 08-15-2018, 01:43 PM. Suggestions Just don't try to drive the bullets too fast and the thread above about staying below 180 grain bullets is good . As charge weight and ambient temperature increased, so did barrel temp. .30-06 M1 Garand (Using 168 GR Hornady Bullets) reloading data with 45 loads. With IMR-4895, muzzle velocity was eventually raised to 2,800 fps. 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. Let me state strongly that this is not the rifle to play with in loading. They seemed like a good choice partly because of their weight. I also used a few loads incorporating the Barnes X bullet. The rifle is accurate enough that the pursuit of an accuracy load was worthwhile. They work like a champ! Get the old rifle off the rack and to the range, and you will find hours of enjoyment waiting. This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. Another load target was accuracy at 100 yards. d
#>G%rqsbKVQHphg&8b]5p_ #+ !3a(uPpgFkm5QL 2"/ahiItEz) Loaded from data minimum to one step below max for the powder of choice. After three range sessions with handloads, Varget provided the finest accuracy with 150-grain bullets, and VV-N150 provided the best groups with 168s. You must have perfectly-sized ammunition, and you must load within the pressure limits of the systemwithout battering the rifle. Producing good accuracy with the rifle means carefully crafted handloads. This was known as the M1 thumb or Garand thumb. I enjoy all things outdoors and gun related. The same caution applies to reloading for the M1 Garand. I would not wish to seat a Match Grade 168-grain bullet over a powder charge intended for 150-grain bullets. Sight Tools, Rimfire I had encountered this before with G.I. Among Garands assignments was the development of a semiautomatic infantry rifle, and the resulting M1 was finally approved in 1936. "Permanent damage can occur while shooting standard factory loaded 30-06 ammunition in the M1 Garand," said Dave Emary, Hornady Chief Ballistic Scientist. 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. Press the clip into the rifle and the clip will lock firmly in place. yT;F}{mNjom#Jgk;W6f;E^`M]|
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The Hornady manual lists bullets from 150 to 178 grains. There is more to the equation than the bullet! I also enjoy collecting historic firearms and recently started reloading ammunition. 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. Varget proved to be the most accurate powder with Winchester 150-grain Power- Points provided by Tom Booker, the rifles owner. Expanding gases from a fired cartridge are diverted into the gas cylinder. 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. On top of that, I had on hand 100 once-fired PMC cartridge cases, but they did not prove suitable for multiple loadings. ammunition. As an example, the Garand feeds JSP loads more reliably than the Krag rifle, which I have also loaded extensively for. We simply must accept that best. powders are IMR 4895, Hodgdon H4895 and Accurate 2495. 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 #_ When loading the Garand, the first hurdle is getting a firm grasp of the differences between loading for a bolt gun and loading for a self-loader. However, I describe the stock as a Tung oil experiment gone horribly wrong." We were blessed with 60-degree weather and only a five MPH wind, and at my back at that. This will easily show the powder range that's best for your M1. Note that Hodgdon uses a Winchester LR primer. My range day was a dream come true for load development. Feed angle is not a problem. h4895 Reduced Rifle Load. 5.I then shoot 1 round of each load at its own target (round robin ) cycling through the loads for 8 rounds each. The general rule I like is to use powders faster 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. 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. 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. This opens the possibility of metering charges and maybe even complete production on a progressive press. Remember,all 30'06 loads are not suitable for the Garand. Headspace Information 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. 07-28-2017, 12:59 PM. 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. This page is an attempt at providing PSI/CUP Hodgdon Powder Company 6430 Vista . Of course that's for a standard 30-06 load. 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 Hornady book has M1 Garand-specific load data. Read them. This Load Data taken from the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. "Typical factory loads contain propellants that when fired, result in port pressures and gas volumes . It is to be avoided. 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. There are those who recommend we used only once-fired military brass. M1 GARAND SERVICE RIFLE LOAD DATA. 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. If the action were at ranges greater than 200 yards, many felt the M1 Garand was superior to the modern small caliber assault rifle. At this time, ammunition wasn't quite what it was today, with. Thanks for watching. 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. 4 0 obj
Reduced Recoil Rifle Load Data. 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. Needless to say, they also do beautifully well in pump-action rifles like the Remington 6, 76, 760 and 7600. While quite a piece of history, we do not set and admire the finish but rather use the rifle often. I also took along an M1 Carbine, Mosin Nagant sniper rifle, and a semi-automatic Thompson rifle. Temps M1 Garands Bullet weight and powder choice are critical. The power accuracy and ease of use are unrivaled. This is simply the reality of loading with a self-loading 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. This is the faster WC852, so it should be OK in the Garand. Without any opinion offered by the author, these young men and women recognized the Garand as a tremendous battle rifle that deserves our respect. Decades of experience with handguns and holsters have given the author some excellent insights into the most popular designs. Not to my surprise, I hit a node right off the bat with a group that was just outside of MOA. One goal was to produce a reliable load for firing three or four rounds quickly at distant targets. Contact Form 7 or GravityForms plugin is required! I've been using 45.0 grains of 4895 under a 150gr bullet. My best group was .62" (1.24 MOA) at 45.00 grains. Thats OK as far as it goes, but these are getting old and difficult to come by. Cartridges Case Gauges Many might say that the M1 "won't notice them." Luckily, I had only fired a few rounds, which had not damaged Toms rifle. 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. That creates that signature M1 Garand stripper clip sound characterized by a "ping" that alerts you it's time to reload. All primers were Winchester large rifle. 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. Thank you guys, I was looking for a book locally the few I came across where not very specific to Garand loads. Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. These powders enjoy a burn rate in the middle range, neither the fastest burning nor slowest. The Hornady 7th edition does have a Garand section as EC said and it also lists the powders that Big Gun mentioned. of IMR4895, Military Brass, Fed 210/210M or WLR Primer The Russian sniper rifle generated some interest, but the star of the show was the M1 Garand. ). The 308 Winchester (7.62 NATO) loadings should be I have enjoyed handloading the cartridge for over 30 years. For this reason, the M1 often gets a rap as being inaccurate, and this has always bothered me.Looking down at my post-Korean War M1, I decided it was time to see exactly how much accuracy I could squeeze out of it and set out on yet another handloading adventure. IMHO though, that's a pretty powerful charge to use for a 150gr bullet using IMR4064. Hello guys, I just started reloading for my garand and i have a few questions. You have fewer options. Powder 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. some information as to Service Rifle hand loading for rifles like the M1 Garand 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. You cannot work up 110-grain high-velocity varmint loads, and you cannot work up 220-grain bullet heavyweight loads. All that was required was a quick run through the sizing die and a light chamfer and deburr of the case mouths. While best known for its pistol brass, Starline had shifted its focus to bottleneck cartridges and nailed it. Loads with Varget, Reloder 15 and Vihtavuori N140 resulted in excellent accuracy. NOTE: I just made up my 1st Garand loads a few weeks ago using data from the Hornady book. 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. This particular M1 Garand indicates some newer powders have the potential to improve the performance of the old battle rifle. For more than two centuries, Westley Richards has produced some of the worlds finest firearms, each wearing a timeless and classic look with bespoke flourishes. Their assessment of the carbine and the Thompson was less than complimentary compared to the modern M4 5.56mm carbine they were issued. 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. Many reloading sources have load data specifically for the M1 Garand rifle. 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? Copyright 2021 Garand Collectors Association All Rights Reserved. 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. Email Hornady and request the Garand specific info. There are several options available for receiving notifications of new posts to include via email, push notifications, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Discord, and more. Overall cartridge length must be kept at the length of GI ball, but this is no problem with the loads tested. With the RCBS small-base dies in use, there were no chambering problems. 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. M1 Garand 30-06 Loading Data Groups with a rifle such as this were as expected2 to 4 inches average. A once common practice I avoided was removing the projectile from service ammunition and replacing it with a premium bullet. Expanding gases from a fired cartridge are diverted into the gas cylinder. psi/cup max chg max fps max press. 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. It's a bit of over kill but I load 16 rounds of each. Since my sons and I enjoy the Garand, the problem of feeding the rifle is a matter that must be solved. 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