This M1 Garand is no stranger to the range. 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. 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. NOTE: 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. That creates that signature M1 Garand stripper clip sound characterized by a "ping" that alerts you it's time to reload. A once common practice I avoided was removing the projectile from service ammunition and replacing it with a premium bullet. The 308 Winchester (7.62 NATO) loadings should be 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. All primers were Winchester large rifle. Look up loading for the Garand, M1-a on the net. In this instance, however, commercial Federal cases used for the handloads averaged 7 grains heavier than G.I. A good rule of thumb is Varget is as slow With IMR-4895, muzzle velocity was eventually raised to 2,800 fps. A full-length view of an H&R manufactured U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30 (M1 Garand) used to develop handload data. d #>G%rqsbKVQHphg&8b]5p_ #+ !3a(uPpgFkm5QL 2"/ahiItEz) powders work much better than others. !K Y&{v.9? It is worth noting that the young men felt that in certain situations, the Garand would perform well even on todays battlefield. I was pleased to find out that the manual had specific Garand Data. These dies size the cartridge case to a minimum tolerance. ammunition. Loading and Shooting the M1 Garand The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. ); maximum case length: 2.494"; trim to length: 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. 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. My thinking is that the starting load is probably . All that was required was a quick run through the sizing die and a light chamfer and deburr of the case mouths. Thank you guys, I was looking for a book locally the few I came across where not very specific to Garand loads. The military loads enjoyed a clearly specified burn rate for use in our first self-loading military rifle. But accuracy was realized as well. endobj Loading Precision 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. All primers were Winchester large rifle. The all around best 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. Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. 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. stream IMR-4895 available today is made in Canada and, while not exactly the original formula, is pretty close. With a minimal instruction period all did well with the World War II battle rifle. I also used the classic original and dependable IMR line of powders. A cartridge that is too far forward will tie up the gun. A U.S. Rifle M1 Garand manufactured by H&R Firearms and chambered in .30-06 with a 24-inch barrel (1:10 twist) was used to test all loads. 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. Accurates #2 manual has a whole section covering Garand & AR specifics. 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 to be avoided. The M1 Garand and its gas system was designed to operate with M1 Ball ammo. As charge weight and ambient temperature increased, so did barrel temp. 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. IMR-4064 worked pretty well, but the definite overall best powder with 150s was Varget. As a result, the same loads in military brass create more pressure, a real no-no in the Garand. N++RnMNG]:M*hBv;4lZ I understood two things after beginning the load process. Press the clip into the rifle and the clip will lock firmly in place. 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. It is to be avoided. Never ever load a cartridge in the chamber and then allow the bolt to fly forward! Many reloading sources have load data specifically for the M1 Garand rifle. If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for aNES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over. Be certain the cartridges are staggered in the clip and that the cartridge case head is pressed fully to the rear. AR Page 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. Once the well-worn domestic brass and foreign produced brass were weeded out, the Garand began to deliver good results. 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@, 07-28-2017, 12:59 PM. Load Procedures Each case was full-length resized with the RCBS small base dies. c|:wyf@CLy+uD1 DTcjN8vS5I3t+|XT^F\r[6 The content presented here is intended to inform, to educate, and even to entertain. I literally cannot prep HXP surplus brass to this level of consistency. If hot loads or some newer commercial ammunition is used, it can damage the operating rod. While quite a piece of history, we do not set and admire the finish but rather use the rifle often. 1e9w ic=W8u/l[ruYc_K:mXBx}ge~>}}!4? Powders burning slower may create excess pressure in the Garand. 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. All rights reserved. There is more to the equation than the bullet! We were blessed with 60-degree weather and only a five MPH wind, and at my back at that. One goal was to produce a reliable load for firing three or four rounds quickly at distant targets. Similarly, the maximum weight of the 150-grain bullet was 152 grains but could be as light as 149 grains. me my best groups in my M1A. 2 0 obj I erred on the side of caution. (As I deliver this feature, there is no shortage! pills a whirl. Thats OK as far as it goes, but these are getting old and difficult to come by. With the RCBS small-base dies in use, there were no chambering problems. This site uses cookies to improve your experience. 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. When reloading for the M1 it is important not to load ammo that will over-gas the system. VQXjD yKW,k9ZsK;~o_g|I-jV37_8-z> tt-]K& cK!UlUGX&BciwRG`S8pxoR8y9]-v7ug(mdc}WkP0-o;iv`:G9s`@ip,KV Wf%_lYUV#e}~#E} qD,2az|kHD2$(R)Xu'C{W|ymh 'W-2 qiqs/!q 9F!\ 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. However, I describe the stock as a Tung oil experiment gone horribly wrong." The Garand does not beat bullet noses up. Its short grain flowed very easily through the MatchMaster dispenser and resulted in nearly zero overthrows. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Service Rifle Loadings, Downloads TheRock Chuckerpress gives sufficient leverage to allow rapid and sure full-length resizing. 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. They seemed like a good choice partly because of their weight. <>>> <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 792 612] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> I cannot comment on problem powders and bullet weights, because I took the route of researching my choices and avoided trouble. Luckily, I had only fired a few rounds, which had not damaged Toms rifle. Starting Loads Maximum Loads BULLET WEIGHT POWDER DIA. Those powders have given If hot loads or some newer commercial ammunition is used, it can damage the operating rod. 1 0 obj 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. This is the faster WC852, so it should be OK in the Garand. This opens the possibility of metering charges and maybe even complete production on a progressive press. 3 0 obj Make sure that your cartridge length does not exceed your magazine length. 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. Don't Lose They are impressed by the light recoil and how cheap it is compared to buying new AA . oal start chg start fps start press. M1 GARAND SERVICE RIFLE LOAD DATA. Hornady Ballistics Tables are available at. Results with the 168-grain bullets were more consistent overall, probably because of the quality of the Berger bullets. Varget proved to be the most accurate powder with Winchester 150-grain Power- Points provided by Tom Booker, the rifles owner. Zach has several friends that are getting into reloading shotshells because of Zach's reloads. <> ZKD~r^u wjh5`^Cqs"NZn'Uw:3"}}vI? (However, Garands son John reportedly pronounced. .30-06 M1 Garand (Using 168 GR Hornady Bullets) reloading data with 45 loads. Mind you, that an overthrow with this dispenser is only 0.02 of a grain-or essentially 2 kernels of powder. 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. Take note that this is not the first time that I have experienced this. All loading data is for rifles know to be in good operating condition. There are several powders in this burning range that will work fine. In fact, it has seen rigorous service at Renaissance Firearms Instruction in our Historic Military Firearms Shoot. Copyright 2023 KVAR. Chamber Test Reduced Recoil Rifle Load Data. Just don't try to drive the bullets too fast and the thread above about staying below 180 grain bullets is good . Since my sons and I enjoy the Garand, the problem of feeding the rifle is a matter that must be solved. The locking handling is pressed to the rear with the back of the hand and allowed to fly forward, loading the rifle. While best known for its pistol brass, Starline had shifted its focus to bottleneck cartridges and nailed it. PSI/CUP MAX CHG MAX FPS MAX PRESS. 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. A friend supplied some 200 mixed once-fired Winchester and Federal cases, which was an excellent starting point. An exception to the foreign tag is Fiocchi ammunition, but then much of these are manufactured in Ozark Missouri. 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$. There are several options available for receiving notifications of new posts to include via email, push notifications, Facebook, Twitter, Reddit, Discord, and more. Overall, the loads with Berger 168-grain VLDs were more consistently accurate than 150-grain loads. % You have fewer options. At the time of this writing, it is the most precise scale that RCBS makes. m1 grand service rifle load data starting loads maximum loads bullet weight powder dia. I went by the book. Expanding gases from a fired cartridge are diverted into the gas cylinder. The rifle is a long-stroke gas-piston-operated firearm, similar to the AK-47. 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! The 45 Page . I also used a few loads incorporating the Barnes X bullet. Please go to Appearance > Sidebars and drag a widget into User Submit Sidebar. I would not wish to seat a Match Grade 168-grain bullet over a powder charge intended for 150-grain bullets. There were no failures to feed and no M1 thumb. While we used a good supply of Winchester ammunition, we also used reliable handloads. ;q;&z %PDF-1.5 The Hornady book has M1 Garand-specific load data. 5.I then shoot 1 round of each load at its own target (round robin ) cycling through the loads for 8 rounds each. Without any opinion offered by the author, these young men and women recognized the Garand as a tremendous battle rifle that deserves our respect. You can get a can for about $150.00, much less than your repair bill may be, and this is the powder for a Garand. and M1A (M14) service rifles. The groups were fired in three-shot groups at 100 yards. The newest of these is the RCBS MatchMaster with its .04 +/- grain accuracy. "Typical factory loads contain propellants that when fired, result in port pressures and gas volumes . Here, the gases meet a long-stroke piston attached to the operating rod, which is pushed rearward by the force of this high-pressure gas. It produces a 168-grain Garand ammo load that plays nice with the M1's gas system. This wasnt the average, but this was quite exciting. Images 12 Smith & Wesson's new M&P FPC is a compact, folding pistol-caliber carbine chambered in 9 mm Luger and designed to accept the company's M&P handgun magazines. I will be getting into reloading for my Garand and 5.56 I cant really find anything local that has some Garand specific loads? The operating rod (and subsequently the bolt) then returns to its original position. % The powder was so versatile and affordable many handloaders used it for all their rifle loads. We simply must accept that best. However, it took many years for its . cases are usually significantly heavier than commercial cases. They brought out the best in the Garand. Friend Kevin Thomas got wind of the VV-N150 news and sent an e-mail saying we needed to discuss VV-N150 in the Garand. [_ yj1 "e8!e#sg_/)\Mu}[9aZ%E aKmJg96uIky%IENjyg~:Zb;TL`>?v_X97-?$Im8lo'=w@xw48SZIb6s(8kv6Ym LjY=&o)'=A; VUa dc*51e~+,~hmnZiw7:/wx a-QcgY{H6m=EmO'0aY}GagoMi . It is a good rifle but not too valuable to fire. M1 Garands Never exceed the Maximum loads! The Hornady manual lists bullets from 150 to 178 grains. Their assessment of the carbine and the Thompson was less than complimentary compared to the modern M4 5.56mm carbine they were issued. This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. H|7:5hh4da}]~= R%V_To_> S0ABKxG.=a.R;Vh"5CPlbwSpU! exceed the Maximum loads! All Loads To Be Used At Your Own Risk. 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. Basic Load Data Hornady Manufacturing Company develops and publishes reloading data for the Handbook of Cartridge Reloading. The maximum bullet weight of M1 ammunition was a maximum of 174.5 grains but could be as much as 3 grains lighter. Good quality brass is essential. Powder My top-quality clips came from Amherst Depot. (The z denotes the use of U.S. powder rather than British Cordite.). I also had on hand 100 new, unprimed Norma cases from Graf and Sons. IMR 4064 -> 48.1 grains (This is about 1/4 of the range above the starting load). Sierra HPBT MatchKing, 45.0 gr. My range day was a dream come true for load development. 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 Hornady 7th edition does have a Garand section as EC said and it also lists the powders that Big Gun mentioned. This one gave us a nice 1.8-inch 100-yard group on the first try. Case Gauges Garand loads seem to be limited by the rifle itself not the cartridge. Groups with a rifle such as this were as expected2 to 4 inches average. There is some factory-loaded ammo made specifically for the M1 Garand, and you'd be well-advised to stick with it. Overall, it was certainly worthy of the reloading project. THey will email you a scanned copy of those pages. I began by ordering a set of small base dies fromRBCS. PSI/CUP Hodgdon Powder Company 6430 Vista . When reloading for the M1 it is important not to load ammo that will over-gas the system. 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. 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. Federals American Eagle loads are very good, and so is Hornady M1 Garand ammunition when you can find it. After three range sessions with handloads, Varget provided the finest accuracy with 150-grain bullets, and VV-N150 provided the best groups with 168s. 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 Copyright 2023 National Rifle Association, Women On Target Instructional Shooting Clinics, Volunteer At The Great American Outdoor Show, Marion P. 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Trail Boss Reduced Rifle Load. 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. Images 13 I've used 48.5 grains of IMR4895 behind a 147/150 grain ball bullet for 25 years with no problems. The barrel in this rifle was as new, the stock was a perfect fit that had not been compressed by firing, and the trigger was excellent for a Garand. The M1 Garand's operating handle doubles as a forward assist. 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. Let me state strongly that this is not the rifle to play with in loading. 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. Since the Federal brass also eliminated dealing with crimped-in military primers, I used it for all the handloads. 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. 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. Today, Lake City match ammo is treasured for what it is, and this expedient is less common. M1 Garands weighed at least 10 pounds with a sling and an eight-round clip. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Reloaders Networkfocuses on firearms, shooting sports, reloading, bullet casting, and the related gear and accessories. These are accurate loads and I can shoot. 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 good rounds start with consistent brass. 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. I began with the Accurate line of powders, including Accurate 2495 and Accurate 4064. endobj This is simply the reality of loading with a self-loading rifle. That being said, I decided to stay away from the 41.00 loading, even though it produced terrific accuracy and mild recoil. My personal rifle is not a wartime rifle, but a rebuild comprised primarily of Beretta parts. 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. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The Speer reloading book has lots of great 30-06 information. This group was fired at 100 yards after working up the load at 50 yards. For these reasons, I selected 45.20 grains as my final test load. 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. As for feed reliability, the Garand is superior to many bolt action rifles in this regard. You must have perfectly-sized ammunition, and you must load within the pressure limits of the systemwithout battering the rifle. 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. http://web.archive.org/web/200006200rpo/M1load.htm, http://forums.thecmp.org/forumdisplay.php?f=94, Send a private message to Ballbags (Again). R UDo6n/L0_L#Mgf)6hP Kcx^*-N8*k55d;yO? My best group was .62" (1.24 MOA) at 45.00 grains. As a backup, I tested several of the most promising loads in my vintage Steyr .30-06 bolt gun. M1 Garand Service Rifle Load Data. The operating rod and gas tube could be damaged by excess pressure. See What Happens When You Fire a Riley Defense RAK-47 C L For the First Time. <>>> The expensive Norma brass worked well. This Load Data taken from the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. 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. 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