As such, it is not well worn, and the parts are of high quality. ]r@#+}BTC5-aEgXtL.8\Xaa1]p2Z/1+j>46~K If the action were at ranges greater than 200 yards, many felt the M1 Garand was superior to the modern small caliber assault rifle. Since the Federal brass also eliminated dealing with crimped-in military primers, I used it for all the handloads. Of course, it wouldn't make sense to leave the other 13 loads in the box, so I proceeded as originally planned. 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 particular M1 Garand indicates some newer powders have the potential to improve the performance of the old battle rifle. 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. In addition to the company's new scale, I opted for its new dies that also carry the MatchMaster moniker. These are accurate loads and I can shoot. You are not likely to produce the best results with foreign surplus loads or even our own generic ammunition. Loading and Shooting the M1 Garand The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic 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. While the below listed loading tables clearly show a wide range of powders for All loading data is for rifles know to be in good operating condition. The groups were fired in three-shot groups at 100 yards. The M1 Garand and its gas system was designed to operate with M1 Ball ammo. As for the most accurate load tested, the single most accurate factory load is the Black Hills Gold load using the 150-grain Nosler Partition bullets. They work like a champ! IMR-4064 worked pretty well, but the definite overall best powder with 150s was Varget. 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. These dies also feature a precision micrometer seating stem, which allowed me to achieve a consistent 3.325 overall length without any fussing around. NOTE: Today, Lake City match ammo is treasured for what it is, and this expedient is less common. 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. The Russian sniper rifle generated some interest, but the star of the show was the M1 Garand. That being said, I decided to stay away from the 41.00 loading, even though it produced terrific accuracy and mild recoil. Let me state strongly that this is not the rifle to play with in loading. 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. 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. The M1 Garand's operating handle doubles as a forward assist. Hv/? 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. Reloading data is available as low as 99 per cartridge or as a subscription for $19.99. This is important for semi-automatic firearms, as their magazines greatly limit how close you can get. c|:wyf@CLy+uD1 DTcjN8vS5I3t+|XT^F\r[6 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. The "U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1," or more commonly known simply as the M1 Garand, was designed by John Garand (pronounced to rhyme with "errand"), with development beginning around 1924. It is to be avoided. My best group was .62" (1.24 MOA) at 45.00 grains. Luckily, I had only fired a few rounds, which had not damaged Toms rifle. !K Y&{v.9? These powders enjoy a burn rate in the middle range, neither the fastest burning nor slowest. Without any opinion offered by the author, these young men and women recognized the Garand as a tremendous battle rifle that deserves our respect. Many of the young men were military officers. endobj Notes: All loads use CCI BR-210 primers, with single exception noted.Overall length of all loads is 3.34 inches. The Hornady 7th edition does have a Garand section as EC said and it also lists the powders that Big Gun mentioned. Reduced Recoil Rifle Load Data. They brought out the best in the 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. Suggestions M1 garand, Bullet jump/ reloading data 08-15-2018, 01:43 PM. M1 Garands weighed at least 10 pounds with a sling and an eight-round clip. You are using an out of date browser. 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. The 45 Page d #>G%rqsbKVQHphg&8b]5p_ #+ !3a(uPpgFkm5QL 2"/ahiItEz) PSI/CUP MAX CHG MAX FPS MAX PRESS. The maximum bullet weight of M1 ammunition was a maximum of 174.5 grains but could be as much as 3 grains lighter. They seemed like a good choice partly because of their weight. Actually the Sierra manual goes up to 52.1gr of 4064 for a 150gr bullet. Hello guys, I just started reloading for my garand and i have a few questions. Using bullets from Hornady A-Max or BTHP. M1 Garand Clip Pouches $26.99 at Brownells.com. EC and DiM both suggested 2 great books. H+}fey5j][ue;lyzGZ*cWS %i u _0Qy7ly57~ I|M"ydY#+7 /1i$/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@, I understood two things after beginning the load process. Powders include Accurate, Vihtavuori, Hodgdon, Winchester, IMR, Alliant 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. The Garand does not beat bullet noses up. I would not wish to seat a Match Grade 168-grain bullet over a powder charge intended for 150-grain bullets. Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. 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. 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. <>>> These loads will bring meat home to the freezer and a big smile to your face! Email Hornady and request the Garand specific info. Another load target was accuracy at 100 yards. 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. How about a finger? 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. A good rule of thumb is Varget is as slow JavaScript is disabled. This is the faster WC852, so it should be OK in the Garand. <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 792 612] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Winchester (7.62 x 51 NATO) cartridge loading data is suggested for M1 It is worth noting that the young men felt that in certain situations, the Garand would perform well even on todays battlefield. Look up loading for the Garand, M1-a on the net. 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. In this instance, however, commercial Federal cases used for the handloads averaged 7 grains heavier than G.I. (As I deliver this feature, there is no shortage! pills a whirl. The M1 Garand and its gas system was designed to operate with M1 Ball ammo. IMR-4895 available today is made in Canada and, while not exactly the original formula, is pretty close. The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. A friend supplied some 200 mixed once-fired Winchester and Federal cases, which was an excellent starting point. AR Page The rifle was purchased from CMP 2 years ago, its a Special Field rated. powders are IMR 4895, Hodgdon H4895 and Accurate 2495. I was using a 150gr FMJ and Varget. Chamber Test I also used a few loads incorporating the Barnes X bullet. If hot loads or some newer commercial ammunition is used, it can damage the operating rod. Those powders have given Starting Loads Maximum Loads BULLET WEIGHT POWDER DIA. endobj <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 792 612] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> Not to my surprise, I hit a node right off the bat with a group that was just outside of MOA. Experimentation resulted in handloads that were more than accurate enough for big-game hunting. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Reloaders Networkfocuses on firearms, shooting sports, reloading, bullet casting, and the related gear and accessories. At the time of this writing, it is the most precise scale that RCBS makes. Whenever I am forced to do load development with iron sights, I limit my distance to 50 yards. 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. Powder Mind you, that an overthrow with this dispenser is only 0.02 of a grain-or essentially 2 kernels of powder. All primers were Winchester large rifle. Page There are those who recommend we used only once-fired military brass. 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. The locking handling is pressed to the rear with the back of the hand and allowed to fly forward, loading the rifle. For bullets, we decided to give the new Berger Hybrid Target 168-gr. Is your hand worth the 30$ you will spend buying a book? This wasnt the average, but this was quite exciting. The newest of these is the RCBS MatchMaster with its .04 +/- grain accuracy. You have fewer options. This one gave us a nice 1.8-inch 100-yard group on the first try. I've been using 45.0 grains of 4895 under a 150gr bullet. In any case, I tend to fire old loads. It is a good rifle but not too valuable to fire. The original 1906 service load used a 150-grain flatbase spitzer at 2,700 fps the same ammunition Theodore Roosevelt used. 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. The Hornady manual lists bullets from 150 to 178 grains. The en block clip used with the Garand is among the most trouble-free feed devices ever developed. For example, the load data I used came from the M1 Garand section of the Hornady manual. 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 am a Concealed Carry Instructor in the state of Kentucky and enjoy helping people exercise their Second Amendment Rights. Wolfe Publishing Company | 2180 Gulfstream Suite A | Prescott, AZ 86301. PSI/CUP . 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. When reloading for the M1 it is important not to load ammo that will over-gas the system. About halfway through, I hit my second node at around 45.0 grains. (However, Garands son John reportedly pronounced. I literally cannot prep HXP surplus brass to this level of consistency. We were blessed with 60-degree weather and only a five MPH wind, and at my back at that. M1 Garand Service Rifle Load Data. M1A / M14 load date due to the operation and speed of the rifle action some However, handloading is the obvious means to the end when inexpensive ammunition and accuracy are combined. Garand loads seem to be limited by the rifle itself not the cartridge. Never ever load a cartridge in the chamber and then allow the bolt to fly forward! Overall, the loads with Berger 168-grain VLDs were more consistently accurate than 150-grain loads. endobj 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. Producing good accuracy with the rifle means carefully crafted handloads. There is some factory-loaded ammo made specifically for the M1 Garand, and you'd be well-advised to stick with it. Its short grain flowed very easily through the MatchMaster dispenser and resulted in nearly zero overthrows. M1 GARAND SERVICE RIFLE LOAD DATA. Be certain the cartridges are staggered in the clip and that the cartridge case head is pressed fully to the rear. Just don't try to drive the bullets too fast and the thread above about staying below 180 grain bullets is good . This group was fired at 100 yards after working up the load at 50 yards. This is simply the reality of loading with a self-loading rifle. One goal was to produce a reliable load for firing three or four rounds quickly at distant targets. and M1A (M14) service rifles. 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 heaviest bullet weight that can be utilized in the M1 Garand is Sierra's 180 gr. 4 0 obj 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. 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. 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. 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. Decades of experience with handguns and holsters have given the author some excellent insights into the most popular designs. But accuracy was realized as well. <> Just the same, there is room for experimentation within acceptable parameters and bullet and powder choices are abundant. It's a bit of over kill but I load 16 rounds of each. Cartridges M1 Garand 308 and M1A 308 Loading 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. The 30-06 Springfield brass is among the company's newest offerings, and we found it far more consistent right out of the bag than we could ever hope for with military surplus brass. I dont want to order book online if it does not cover Garands data. 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. 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 Various sources claim the M1 bullet weighed 172, 173 and 174 grains, a mystery explained by a list of .30-06 service loads in Hatchers Notebook, the reference work by General Julian Hatcher. stream Quality control is excellent. 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. 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. Where do you draw the line of your own personal safety? The rifle is a long-stroke gas-piston-operated firearm, similar to the AK-47. Loading Precision Since my sons and I enjoy the Garand, the problem of feeding the rifle is a matter that must be solved. ammunition. This will easily show the powder range that's best for your M1. The Garand was designed to operate with IMR 4895 powder or its equivalent. First, lets look at cartridge cases. . Good quality brass is essential. 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. 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. With IMR-4895, muzzle velocity was eventually raised to 2,800 fps. Many might say that the M1 "won't notice them." M1 Garand Clips $3.99 at Brownells.com. I went by the book. The Small Game or Gallery" Load nos bt 150 varget .308" 3.250" 47.0 2808 42600 cup 47.8 2842 44100 cup 150 gr. Bullet weight and powder choice are critical. I made a few mesurements inside the camber using Hornady OAL gauge, and I got 2.805, thats where the lands starts. The rifle is accurate enough that the pursuit of an accuracy load was worthwhile. The self-loader works upon a narrow spectrum of performance. Images 11 endobj Varget proved to be the most accurate powder with Winchester 150-grain Power- Points provided by Tom Booker, the rifles owner. Copyright 2021 Garand Collectors Association All Rights Reserved. That creates that signature M1 Garand stripper clip sound characterized by a "ping" that alerts you it's time to reload. a powder as you want to use and even Varget is questionable. Note: COL should be set per bullet manufacturer's loading manual recommendation, not to exceed 3.340". With Berger 168-grain VLDs, VV-N140 won by a nose with RL-15 and Varget right behind. It also lists service rifle data in .223. They are impressed by the light recoil and how cheap it is compared to buying new AA . Sierra HPBT MatchKing, 45.0 gr. 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? I set up a target at 50 yards, partly because all the range sessions took place during a particularly windy Montana spring, and. i would be afraid of over pressure for an M1 Garand using 50.0 grains of IMR4064 with a 150 grain bullet. 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. IMR 4064 -> 48.1 grains (This is about 1/4 of the range above the starting load). The rationale of this format relies on blank spaces to describe parts rather than standard choices to be checked off or circled. As a result, the same loads in military brass create more pressure, a real no-no in the Garand. Powder selection is critical. Recently, I ran a class of shooters through a simple course that centered upon the M1 Garand. In fact, it has seen rigorous service at Renaissance Firearms Instruction in our Historic Military Firearms Shoot. x}]6n}^Ut@Q$9H=izi Loaded from data minimum to one step below max for the powder of choice. It may not display this or other websites correctly. This powder has a few technological advances over the classic go-to: H4895. Expanding gases from a fired cartridge are diverted into the gas cylinder. The M1 is top-loaded, fed with an eight-round clip of .30-06 Sprg. Note that Hodgdon uses a Winchester LR primer. It is a place to teach, to learn, and to collaborate and interact. My main concern was reliable feeding, good function, and economy. 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. Many reloading sources have load data specifically for the M1 Garand rifle. Expanding gases from a fired cartridge are diverted into the gas cylinder. me my best groups in my M1A. 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. Pet Loads and Handloader are registered trademarks of Wolfe Publishing Company. Which brass was best in the long run? This was with the Beretta rifle. As an example, the Garand feeds JSP loads more reliably than the Krag rifle, which I have also loaded extensively for. Don't go looking online for load data. <>>> Remember,all 30'06 loads are not suitable for the Garand. A good, tight crimp was used. 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 results were good to excellent considering the age of the rifle and the semi automatic action. Worked very well. M1A, Case I also used the classic original and dependable IMR line of powders. Absolute bench rest accuracy is one thing, but practical combat accuracy with the M1 Garand is unmatched. endobj Kevin contacted me because hes a Garand shooter. Overall, it was certainly worthy of the reloading project. Improper technique results in the thumb running forward into the chamber. 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. Here, he explains their advantages and disadvantagesand how to use them safely. There are several powders in this burning range that will work fine. Groups with a rifle such as this were as expected2 to 4 inches average. The bullets never moved during recoil, and I often checked the last bullet in the clip to be certain that my crimp was adequate. 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 a great load for Garand Matches with the 03 Springfield and your M1 will recoil like a Ar/15 and still cycle the action. h4895 Reduced Rifle Load. On top of that, I had on hand 100 once-fired PMC cartridge cases, but they did not prove suitable for multiple loadings. My thinking is that the starting load is probably . Basic Load Data Hornady Manufacturing Company develops and publishes reloading data for the Handbook of Cartridge Reloading. Take note that this is not the first time that I have experienced this. He was born in 1921 and later served as a navy corpsman in Japan and Korea. IMR 4895 -> 47.4 grains (This is below Hodgdon's starting load of 49 grains, but is a typical Garand load charge weight). M1 Garands have been used for casual and competitive target shooting ever since they came home on the shoulders of GIs in the 1940s. 5.I then shoot 1 round of each load at its own target (round robin ) cycling through the loads for 8 rounds each. 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 set also included the MatchMaster seater die that allowed me to drop bullets into a side window, saving my fingers from the typical pinching. . 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. Thanks for watching. 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