All rights reserved. Wolfe Publishing Company | 2180 Gulfstream Suite A | Prescott, AZ 86301. 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. 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 hybrid secant/tangent ogive on these boat-tailed beauties makes them less dependent on their positional relationship with the barrel's lands. This is "the" bullet to use if you're shooting the 600 yard NRA target on a windy day! The goal was to find the sweet spot for powder performance with good accuracy and reliable function. 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. The Small Game or Gallery" Load stream Case Gauges Powders include Accurate, Vihtavuori, Hodgdon, Winchester, IMR, Alliant 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. As a result, the same loads in military brass create more pressure, a real no-no in the Garand. Thats OK as far as it goes, but these are getting old and difficult to come by. 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. It is worth noting that the young men felt that in certain situations, the Garand would perform well even on todays battlefield. There is a certain sweet spot for accuracy in each rifle and an acceptable velocity for good function. All primers were Winchester large rifle. This allows me to create a more repeatable sight picture, reducing the possibility of this type of shooter error. I was using a 150gr FMJ and Varget. me my best groups in my M1A. More importantly, everything it makes has the performance to match. Authors Note:Since the Garand has a floating firing pin, match grade primers are contra indicated. I have enjoyed handloading the cartridge for over 30 years. 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. The only previous time I had fired a Garand was decades ago, when a friend brought one along for an informal plinking session. Varget proved to be the most accurate powder with Winchester 150-grain Power- Points provided by Tom Booker, the rifles owner. Primers Many of the young men were military officers. Todays H-4895 is a different powder, one of the Australian-made Extreme line offered by Hodgdon. Powder selection is critical. All Loads To Be Used At Your Own Risk, Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. 4 0 obj As such, it is not well worn, and the parts are of high quality. It's a bit of over kill but I load 16 rounds of each. During my load program, there was considerable discussion with experienced shooters concerning a common load practice with the Garand. The operating rod and gas tube could be damaged by excess pressure. cases are usually significantly heavier than commercial cases. The gas-port plug underneath the muzzle can be replaced with an after-market model to shoot commercial .30-06 ammunition. Feed angle is not a problem. Without any opinion offered by the author, these young men and women recognized the Garand as a tremendous battle rifle that deserves our respect. Since my sons and I enjoy the Garand, the problem of feeding the rifle is a matter that must be solved. I went by the book. 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. 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. This is the faster WC852, so it should be OK in the Garand. It is bullet #8 that has taken seven poundings! IMR 4064 -> 48.1 grains (This is about 1/4 of the range above the starting load). At the time of this writing, it is the most precise scale that RCBS makes. 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. First, lets look at cartridge cases. 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$. It also lists service rifle data in .223. You are not likely to produce the best results with foreign surplus loads or even our own generic ammunition. Make sure that your cartridge length does not exceed your magazine length. Quality control is excellent. All loading data is for rifles know to be in good operating condition. Take note that this is not the first time that I have experienced this. Consequently, many handloaders did find the finest accuracy with lower-than-maximum charges while many of todays powders shoot best when loaded right up there. H+}fey5j][ue;lyzGZ*cWS %i u _0Qy7ly57~ I|M"ydY#+7 /1i$/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@, EC and DiM both suggested 2 great books. You cannot work up 110-grain high-velocity varmint loads, and you cannot work up 220-grain bullet heavyweight loads. In this instance, however, commercial Federal cases used for the handloads averaged 7 grains heavier than G.I. <> 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. 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. A cartridge that is too far forward will tie up the gun. In those days, reloading was also in its infancy, and components were typically pull-down bullets and powder. 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. Don't Lose Plan ahead, there are always times of need along the lifetime of a shooter.) That creates that signature M1 Garand stripper clip sound characterized by a "ping" that alerts you it's time to reload. yT;F}{mNjom#Jgk;W6f;E^`M]| N& ,q0Mm|}]/ww,f_Cx n*c+~_&XqNdtXahHD''c- E4Jw_}}?!Xl7f^T1]',J>Ld The groups were fired in three-shot groups at 100 yards. 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. Worked very well. Copyright 2021 Garand Collectors Association All Rights Reserved. These include a de-coppering agent as well as temperature stability. 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. Chamber Test 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. The power accuracy and ease of use are unrivaled. 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. (However, Garands son John reportedly pronounced. The all around best There is relatively inexpensive ammunition available for the rifle, but some of the foreign stuff is pretty sad. I also had on hand 100 new, unprimed Norma cases from Graf and Sons. I 2nd this.. Below you'll find some basic data for each cartridge to help get you started. !K Y&{v.9? <>>> You can mess up a good gun by not loading for them right. Then, the operating rod engages a rotating bolt inside the receiver. Trail Boss Reduced Rifle Load. 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. M1 Garand 308 and M1A 308 Loading Data The .30-06 Springfield has been my favorite rifle cartridge for 40 years. They seemed like a good choice partly because of their weight. I also used a few loads incorporating the Barnes X bullet. Overall cartridge length must be kept at the length of GI ball, but this is no problem with the loads tested. While best known for its pistol brass, Starline had shifted its focus to bottleneck cartridges and nailed it. The Big Dig For powder, I decided to branch out and give VihtaVuori N150 a try. There are several powders in this burning range that will work fine. Decades of experience with handguns and holsters have given the author some excellent insights into the most popular designs. A good rule of thumb is Varget is as slow Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. Hammer Women Of Distinction Award, Women's Wildlife Management / Conservation Scholarship, National Youth Shooting Sports Cooperative Program, Handload Ladder Testing: 5 Reasons To Avoid It, Forster Products: Tooling Around With Precision Focus, 5 Instances When Reloading Is Not Beneficial, Reloading The .300 Precision Rifle Cartridge, Review: FN America FN 15 DMR3 Rifle | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Got M2 Ball? M1A, Case . <> The original 1906 service load used a 150-grain flatbase spitzer at 2,700 fps the same ammunition Theodore Roosevelt used. There is some factory-loaded ammo made specifically for the M1 Garand, and you'd be well-advised to stick with it. 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. Experimentation resulted in handloads that were more than accurate enough for big-game hunting. endobj ZKD~r^u wjh5`^Cqs"NZn'Uw:3"}}vI? PSI/CUP MAX CHG MAX FPS MAX PRESS. This was known as the M1 thumb or Garand thumb. Kevin contacted me because hes a Garand shooter. However, I believe every firearm deserves all the help it can get. 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. Good quality brass is essential. In addition to the company's new scale, I opted for its new dies that also carry the MatchMaster moniker. The result may be a slam fire. The Garand and M1-A have issues with proper port pressures. Expanding gases from a fired cartridge are diverted into the gas cylinder. This powder has a few technological advances over the classic go-to: H4895. With Berger 168-grain VLDs, VV-N140 won by a nose with RL-15 and Varget right behind. These powders enjoy a burn rate in the middle range, neither the fastest burning nor slowest. Reduced Recoil Rifle Load Data. The PB marked stock does not bother me at all. For bullets, we decided to give the new Berger Hybrid Target 168-gr. IMR-4895 available today is made in Canada and, while not exactly the original formula, is pretty close. 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. We were blessed with 60-degree weather and only a five MPH wind, and at my back at that. Reliable sources gave me a base for procedure, and I followed that procedure. Overall, it was certainly worthy of the reloading project. The powder was so versatile and affordable many handloaders used it for all their rifle loads. 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 Garands weighed at least 10 pounds with a sling and an eight-round clip. A full-length view of an H&R manufactured U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30 (M1 Garand) used to develop handload 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. 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. Some claim the Garand chamber is sloppy and small base dies are not needed. 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