Varget proved to be the most accurate powder with Winchester 150-grain Power- Points provided by Tom Booker, the rifles owner. This was known as the M1 thumb or Garand thumb. Mechanically speaking, this would categorize it as a CMP Service Grade." The all around best A good rule of thumb is Varget is as slow Basic Load Data Hornady Manufacturing Company develops and publishes reloading data for the Handbook of Cartridge Reloading. 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. <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 792 612] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> 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. 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. Jacketed bullet diameter is .308 inch. Headspace Information The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. Some brass will last three or four loadings, others a few more. 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 also used a few loads incorporating the Barnes X bullet. 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. A few months later, after some general tightening and tweaking an of the rifle, the same load delivered 1.2 inches for three shots. I use this powder in my .30-06 Remington 700 BDL bolt action rifle. Suggestions I also used the classic original and dependable IMR line of powders. There is relatively inexpensive ammunition available for the rifle, but some of the foreign stuff is pretty sad. Email Hornady and request the Garand specific info. The rifle is accurate enough that the pursuit of an accuracy load was worthwhile. HYH4d$?I}O_O>}c/V8n}_G/??^^>K/}=xl2,|?{>&qCF!{V#~R>_4W# [H/7z^~/~OPvA}:_3[.ks>/^.k_;}{7EyM}f^{{~~3Qm/@W?8X2CGv Aje}!> f)EfcW0n/n ?~5M7e]6?Kb:a=n~8.hqusuGUswsqxu]{? NUKw8 ! This allows me to create a more repeatable sight picture, reducing the possibility of this type of shooter error. I used a MagnetoSpeed Rifle Kuhl to help reduce the wait time between groups while I policed up my brass, expediting my range session quite a bit. Warning: Powders such as IMR-4350, IMR-4831, H-4831 and others with similar burning rates, cause short cyclings, increased recoil, erratic port pressure and accelerated wear in an M1.They should never be used to reload any cartridge intended to be . H|7:5hh4da}]~= R%V_To_> S0ABKxG.=a.R;Vh"5CPlbwSpU! They work like a champ! psi/cup max chg max fps max press. When the Garand was first introduced, many bemoaned the fact that the Garand was not a tack driver in the same manner as the Springfield bolt action rifle. All primers were Winchester large rifle. WxM wpX[&nbO1;7{;7wqf]RK/o[x i'i=&fP,:\y~l->6V_}nzm~;M?e__]4%|$m{Drq]]*8N jr!:6%U[Moc}p}yp]w8+v^ma?CcWn}'ltb^}.~n(EhEE0P#} mmgY.+}ra8'9`oL|x(t{Tr.3x. However, handloading is the obvious means to the end when inexpensive ammunition and accuracy are combined. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Reloaders Networkfocuses on firearms, shooting sports, reloading, bullet casting, and the related gear and accessories. All Loads To Be Used At Your Own Risk. "Permanent damage can occur while shooting standard factory loaded 30-06 ammunition in the M1 Garand," said Dave Emary, Hornady Chief Ballistic Scientist. Results with the 168-grain bullets were more consistent overall, probably because of the quality of the Berger bullets. There is more to the equation than the bullet! During my load program, there was considerable discussion with experienced shooters concerning a common load practice with the Garand. While quite a piece of history, we do not set and admire the finish but rather use the rifle often. PSI/CUP . Handloading the Garand takes little more skill than loading for any other centerfire rifle, once you get started with the proper technique. The result may be a slam fire. In 1932 General Douglas MacArthur quashed the .276 because zillions of .30-06 service rounds already existed. I've used 48.5 grains of IMR4895 behind a 147/150 grain ball bullet for 25 years with no problems. Bullet weight and powder choice are critical. You are not likely to produce the best results with foreign surplus loads or even our own generic ammunition. Their assessment of the carbine and the Thompson was less than complimentary compared to the modern M4 5.56mm carbine they were issued. 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. 2 0 obj 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. I just made up my 1st Garand loads a few weeks ago using data from the Hornady book. 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. Plan ahead, there are always times of need along the lifetime of a shooter.) Where do you draw the line of your own personal safety? These powders enjoy a burn rate in the middle range, neither the fastest burning nor slowest. My best group was .62" (1.24 MOA) at 45.00 grains. Mastering such a rifle demands economical ammunition. The handloads were worked up not only with just accuracy in mind, but also a certain velocity range to avoid overloading the operating rod. Without any opinion offered by the author, these young men and women recognized the Garand as a tremendous battle rifle that deserves our respect. I set up a target at 50 yards, partly because all the range sessions took place during a particularly windy Montana spring, and. The ability to shoulder the rifle quickly and get hits quickly in short order outclassed the Springfield or any other WW II rifle. It is worth noting that the young men felt that in certain situations, the Garand would perform well even on todays battlefield. 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. The newest of these is the RCBS MatchMaster with its .04 +/- grain accuracy. A cartridge that is too far forward will tie up the gun. 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. 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. 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. Copyright 2021 Garand Collectors Association All Rights Reserved. Hello guys, I just started reloading for my garand and i have a few questions. These dies also feature a precision micrometer seating stem, which allowed me to achieve a consistent 3.325 overall length without any fussing around. The bullet weighed 151.0 grains, within the specifications listed in Hatchers Notebook. Kevin contacted me because hes a Garand shooter. endobj Get the old rifle off the rack and to the range, and you will find hours of enjoyment waiting. 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. It produces a 168-grain Garand ammo load that plays nice with the M1's gas system. Hv/? 07-28-2017, 12:59 PM. This was with the Beretta rifle. For bullets, we decided to give the new Berger Hybrid Target 168-gr. 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. M1 GARAND SERVICE RIFLE LOAD DATA Starting Loads Maximum Loads BULLET WEIGHT POWDER DIA. I dont want to order book online if it does not cover Garands data. The groups were fired in three-shot groups at 100 yards. Whenever I am forced to do load development with iron sights, I limit my distance to 50 yards. 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. 4. They brought out the best in the Garand. IMR-4064 worked pretty well, but the definite overall best powder with 150s was Varget. .30-06 M1 Garand (Using 168 GR Hornady Bullets) reloading data with 45 loads. N++RnMNG]:M*hBv;4lZ Feed angle is not a problem. Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant. EC and DiM both suggested 2 great books. We loaded from 41.00 to 47.50 in .50 grain increments and arranged our 14 different test loads into two MTM Deluxe H-50 boxes. In addition to the company's new scale, I opted for its new dies that also carry the MatchMaster moniker. The bullets feed straight into the chamber, skipping the feed ramp. The Russian sniper rifle generated some interest, but the star of the show was the M1 Garand. 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. This Load Data taken from the (The z denotes the use of U.S. powder rather than British Cordite.). The rifle is a long-stroke gas-piston-operated firearm, similar to the AK-47. The expensive Norma brass worked well. You have fewer options. Among Garands assignments was the development of a semiautomatic infantry rifle, and the resulting M1 was finally approved in 1936. There are several powders in this burning range that will work fine. 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. % 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. get a reloading book. Thats OK as far as it goes, but these are getting old and difficult to come by. My personal rifle is not a wartime rifle, but a rebuild comprised primarily of Beretta parts. NES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***, Reloading for Semi-Autos and Service Rifles. PSI/CUP MAX CHG MAX FPS MAX PRESS. Images 12 However, I believe every firearm deserves all the help it can get. 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. I will be getting into reloading for my Garand and 5.56 I cant really find anything local that has some Garand specific loads? endobj This powder has a few technological advances over the classic go-to: H4895. When reloading for the M1 it is important not to load ammo that will over-gas the system. Those powders have given Of course, it wouldn't make sense to leave the other 13 loads in the box, so I proceeded as originally planned. Its just too slow to be comfortably recommended in a Garand with a good conscience. IMR 4895 -> 47.4 grains (This is below Hodgdon's starting load of 49 grains, but is a typical Garand load charge weight). Primers me my best groups in my M1A. powders work much better than others. Close enough that I would be remiss in not pointing this out to anyone thinking of using the VV-N150 in a Garand. Quality control is excellent. The locking handling is pressed to the rear with the back of the hand and allowed to fly forward, loading the rifle. See What Happens When You Fire a Riley Defense RAK-47 C L For the First Time. 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. All loading data is for rifles know to be in good operating condition. ]r@#+}BTC5-aEgXtL.8\Xaa1]p2Z/1+j>46~K Below you'll find some basic data for each cartridge to help get you started. 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. This site uses cookies to improve your experience. stream Powders include Accurate, Vihtavuori, Hodgdon, Winchester, IMR, Alliant The self-loader works upon a narrow spectrum of performance. Zach has several friends that are getting into reloading shotshells because of Zach's reloads. %PDF-1.5 "Typical factory loads contain propellants that when fired, result in port pressures and gas volumes . Page Pw(&8#P7PqHpZQd-k]F8m295).smy]S:`:\3Xi?= OEX!~$HtAAjV$o rr OII`,z!nS$`N\PyL$>izmHm:IHN^Gz" MrefgM"*'b'Ezj^zEH)EX%>)cmsh9,Gu=d2PLn4j%-ZyFuBFaV I?K}RRc\8h,%fR;XzT@B1{6bV7! ZREB@19V%a.M;D6ljFz+2:#/?7w&w9!U$. 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. 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. Never ever load a cartridge in the chamber and then allow the bolt to fly forward! Another load target was accuracy at 100 yards. NOTE: 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. Make sure that your cartridge length does not exceed your magazine length. I also enjoy collecting historic firearms and recently started reloading ammunition. Hornady Ballistics Tables are available at. The same caution applies to reloading for the M1 Garand. You cannot produce loads that lap at the heels of the .300 Magnum as you may with a bolt action rifle. Powders burning slower may create excess pressure in the Garand. exceed the Maximum loads! 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 45 Page As for feed reliability, the Garand is superior to many bolt action rifles in this regard. The Hornady Manual has regular .30-06 loads. The Garand does not beat bullet noses up. My top-quality clips came from Amherst Depot. I literally cannot prep HXP surplus brass to this level of consistency. The PB marked stock does not bother me at all. I was pleased to find out that the manual had specific Garand Data. (However, Garands son John reportedly pronounced. 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. Don't go looking online for load data. M1 Garand 308 and M1A 308 Loading Data I made a few mesurements inside the camber using Hornady OAL gauge, and I got 2.805, thats where the lands starts. 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. Don't Lose These are accurate loads and I can shoot. I erred on the side of caution. 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. I am a life long hunter and staunch supporter of self defense and the right to keep and bear arms. 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. It is bullet #8 that has taken seven poundings! At this time, ammunition wasnt quite what it was today, with a large bit of it being nothing more than repackaged surplus. 1 0 obj This is "the" bullet to use if you're shooting the 600 yard NRA target on a windy day! 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. 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. The Garand was designed to operate with IMR 4895 powder or its equivalent. However, it took many years for its . It is to be avoided. But accuracy was realized as well. All velocities were established with the powder positioned to the rear of the case. I began by ordering a set of small base dies fromRBCS. The advancements in reloading tools in just the last 10 years alone have been breathtaking. This is simply the reality of loading with a self-loading rifle. x}]6n}^Ut@Q$9H=izi All good rounds start with consistent brass. Using bullets from Hornady A-Max or BTHP. While the below listed loading tables clearly show a wide range of powders for After repeatedly testing all the handloads at 50 yards, I shot the most accurate loads with both bullets at 100 yards, confirming the results. 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. I understood two things after beginning the load process. 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. 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 % Good quality brass is essential. Reliable sources gave me a base for procedure, and I followed that procedure. AR Page This load can be a few tenths either way and still produce exceptional results. 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. 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. !K Y&{v.9? A once common practice I avoided was removing the projectile from service ammunition and replacing it with a premium bullet. M1 Garand Clip Pouches $26.99 at Brownells.com. 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. 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. Once the well-worn domestic brass and foreign produced brass were weeded out, the Garand began to deliver good results. 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. The Small Game or Gallery" Load 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. Groups with a rifle such as this were as expected2 to 4 inches average. 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. Images 13 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. I also had on hand 100 new, unprimed Norma cases from Graf and Sons. Luckily, I had only fired a few rounds, which had not damaged Toms rifle. My main concern was reliable feeding, good function, and economy. HPBT MatchKing. This keeps the muzzle pressure in a tolerable range and won't bend the long operating rod. i use 48.2 grains of IMR4064 for a 150 grain bullet and that's for my bolt action Rem700. %PDF-1.5 One goal was to produce a reliable load for firing three or four rounds quickly at distant targets. As an example, the Garand feeds JSP loads more reliably than the Krag rifle, which I have also loaded extensively for. This wasnt the average, but this was quite exciting. http://web.archive.org/web/200006200rpo/M1load.htm, http://forums.thecmp.org/forumdisplay.php?f=94, Send a private message to Ballbags (Again). Decades of experience with handguns and holsters have given the author some excellent insights into the most popular designs. R UDo6n/L0_L#Mgf)6hP Kcx^*-N8*k55d;yO? The rationale of this format relies on blank spaces to describe parts rather than standard choices to be checked off or circled. Experimentation resulted in handloads that were more than accurate enough for big-game hunting. With a minimal instruction period all did well with the World War II battle rifle. With Berger 168-grain VLDs, VV-N140 won by a nose with RL-15 and Varget right behind. Op rods are not getting any cheaper these days.. 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. I 2nd this.. Note that Hodgdon uses a Winchester LR primer. M1 Garand Clips $3.99 at Brownells.com. of IMR4895, Military Brass, Fed 210/210M or WLR Primer Never exceed the Maximum loads! The general rule I like is to use powders faster Please go to Appearance > Sidebars and drag a widget into User Submit Sidebar. and M1A (M14) service rifles. Images 11 This led to more research, and it turns out the M1 and IMR-4895 coevolved during the years leading up to World War II. 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 #_ Not to my surprise, I hit a node right off the bat with a group that was just outside of MOA. M1 Garand 30-06 Loading Data It also lists service rifle data in .223. . Many reloading sources have load data specifically for the M1 Garand rifle. 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. brass. 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