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. (As I deliver this feature, there is no shortage! I use ball powder because it flows better through the powder measure. There are those who recommend we used only once-fired military brass. Another load target was accuracy at 100 yards. 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. I also decided to limit handloads to two bullets weighing 150 and 168 grains, approximating the bullet weights used during the development of the Garand. As an example, the Garand feeds JSP loads more reliably than the Krag rifle, which I have also loaded extensively for. yT;F}{mNjom#Jgk;W6f;E^`M]| N& ,q0Mm|}]/ww,f_Cx n*c+~_&XqNdtXahHD''c- E4Jw_}}?!Xl7f^T1]',J>Ld Among Garands assignments was the development of a semiautomatic infantry rifle, and the resulting M1 was finally approved in 1936. Improper technique results in the thumb running forward into the chamber. Good quality brass is essential. JavaScript is disabled. Of course that's for a standard 30-06 load. 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. The bullets never moved during recoil, and I often checked the last bullet in the clip to be certain that my crimp was adequate. After repeatedly testing all the handloads at 50 yards, I shot the most accurate loads with both bullets at 100 yards, confirming the results. The Hornady manual lists bullets from 150 to 178 grains. Similarly, the maximum weight of the 150-grain bullet was 152 grains but could be as light as 149 grains. I was using a 150gr FMJ and Varget. As such, it is not well worn, and the parts are of high quality. M1 Garand 308 and M1A 308 Loading Data The basic load carried by an infantryman was 88 rounds an eight-round clip in the rifle, and 80 more in a bandolier. He was born in 1921 and later served as a navy corpsman in Japan and Korea. Load Procedures Each case was full-length resized with the RCBS small base dies. Handloading the Garand takes little more skill than loading for any other centerfire rifle, once you get started with the proper technique. I am a Concealed Carry Instructor in the state of Kentucky and enjoy helping people exercise their Second Amendment Rights. The Russian sniper rifle generated some interest, but the star of the show was the M1 Garand. In addition to the company's new scale, I opted for its new dies that also carry the MatchMaster moniker. 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 advancements in reloading tools in just the last 10 years alone have been breathtaking. Producing good accuracy with the rifle means carefully crafted handloads. These are accurate loads and I can shoot. 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. Let me state strongly that this is not the rifle to play with in loading. I've used 48.5 grains of IMR4895 behind a 147/150 grain ball bullet for 25 years with no problems. 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. Once the well-worn domestic brass and foreign produced brass were weeded out, the Garand began to deliver good results. The rifle itself functioned perfectly except for the very first round, a misfire. 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. Since my sons and I enjoy the Garand, the problem of feeding the rifle is a matter that must be solved. This is important for semi-automatic firearms, as their magazines greatly limit how close you can get. TheRock Chuckerpress gives sufficient leverage to allow rapid and sure full-length resizing. Worked very well. Never exceed the Maximum loads! 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. One goal was to produce a reliable load for firing three or four rounds quickly at distant targets. This powder has a few technological advances over the classic go-to: H4895. 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. 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. Known informally as the Garand, the rifle was one of several American technological developments that definitely played a role in defeating the Axis powers. Then, the operating rod engages a rotating bolt inside the receiver. Thats OK as far as it goes, but these are getting old and difficult to come by. It may not display this or other websites correctly. R UDo6n/L0_L#Mgf)6hP Kcx^*-N8*k55d;yO? endobj It also lists service rifle data in .223. The handloads were worked up not only with just accuracy in mind, but also a certain velocity range to avoid overloading the operating rod. My thinking is that the starting load is probably . 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. 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. 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. Make sure that your cartridge length does not exceed your magazine length. PSI/CUP MAX CHG MAX FPS MAX PRESS. 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. %PDF-1.5 It produces a 168-grain Garand ammo load that plays nice with the M1's gas system. The Garand and M1-A have issues with proper port pressures. 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. 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 Garands weighed at least 10 pounds with a sling and an eight-round clip. Loads with Varget, Reloder 15 and Vihtavuori N140 resulted in excellent accuracy. Of course, it wouldn't make sense to leave the other 13 loads in the box, so I proceeded as originally planned. oal start chg start fps start press. Using bullets from Hornady A-Max or BTHP. The rifle was purchased from CMP 2 years ago, its a Special Field rated. You must have perfectly-sized ammunition, and you must load within the pressure limits of the systemwithout battering the rifle. Pet Loads and Handloader are registered trademarks of Wolfe Publishing Company. As for bullets, I used what I could obtain during a time of shortage, but the loads used were very good choices. ;q;&z The 308 Winchester (7.62 NATO) loadings should be The Garand does not beat bullet noses up. With a minimal instruction period all did well with the World War II battle rifle. N++RnMNG]:M*hBv;4lZ <> 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. !K Y&{v.9? Groups off the bench run 1 - 1.5 inches with the original 1945 barrel on the rifle. I also enjoy collecting historic firearms and recently started reloading ammunition. HPBT MatchKing. 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. 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. Needless to say, they also do beautifully well in pump-action rifles like the Remington 6, 76, 760 and 7600. 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 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. "Permanent damage can occur while shooting standard factory loaded 30-06 ammunition in the M1 Garand," said Dave Emary, Hornady Chief Ballistic Scientist. This group was fired at 100 yards after working up the load at 50 yards. Email Hornady and request the Garand specific info. Loaded from data minimum to one step below max for the powder of choice. % Thanks for watching. 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 #_ %PDF-1.5 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. 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. Winchester (7.62 x 51 NATO) cartridge loading data is suggested for M1 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. I have enjoyed handloading the cartridge for over 30 years. We simply must accept that best. 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. To load the Garand, first lock the bolt to the rear. 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. 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. % of IMR4895, Military Brass, Fed 210/210M or WLR Primer All I can say so far is that it works fine and meters great in the 550. My best group was .62" (1.24 MOA) at 45.00 grains. 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. The locking handling is pressed to the rear with the back of the hand and allowed to fly forward, loading the rifle. 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. A cartridge that is too far forward will tie up the gun. A second very decent CMP rifle delivered 2.0-inch groups on demand. <> My results were good to excellent considering the age of the rifle and the semi automatic action. A good, tight crimp was used. Kevin contacted me because hes a Garand shooter. Some brass will last three or four loadings, others a few more. Chamber Test This site uses cookies to improve your experience. This was known as the M1 thumb or Garand thumb. Page The heaviest bullet weight that can be utilized in the M1 Garand is Sierra's 180 gr. NES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***, Reloading for Semi-Autos and Service Rifles. It is a good rifle but not too valuable to fire. The M1 Garand and its gas system was designed to operate with M1 Ball ammo. 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. pills a whirl. 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. In fact, it has seen rigorous service at Renaissance Firearms Instruction in our Historic Military Firearms Shoot. <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 792 612] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> 2 0 obj This Load Data taken from the The Hornady book has M1 Garand-specific load data. All loading data is for rifles know to be in good operating condition. 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 The .30-06 Springfield has been my favorite rifle cartridge for 40 years. 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 M1 Garand is no stranger to the range. They brought out the best in the Garand. I erred on the side of caution. Decades of experience with handguns and holsters have given the author some excellent insights into the most popular designs. As a result, the same loads in military brass create more pressure, a real no-no in the Garand. Expanding gases from a fired cartridge are diverted into the gas cylinder. This is "the" bullet to use if you're shooting the 600 yard NRA target on a windy day! 3 0 obj These powders enjoy a burn rate in the middle range, neither the fastest burning nor slowest. Powder selection is critical. 5.I then shoot 1 round of each load at its own target (round robin ) cycling through the loads for 8 rounds each. Just because loading data for a certain powder makes it appear similar to IMR-4895, many newer powders burn more progressively, maintaining higher pressure farther down the bore even all the way to the gas port on an M1 Garand. EC and DiM both suggested 2 great books. 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 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. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. For example, the load data I used came from the M1 Garand section of the Hornady manual. Authors Note:Since the Garand has a floating firing pin, match grade primers are contra indicated. All loading data is for rifles know to be in good operating condition. 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. Basic Load Data Hornady Manufacturing Company develops and publishes reloading data for the Handbook of Cartridge Reloading. 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. The rifle is accurate enough that the pursuit of an accuracy load was worthwhile. <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 792 612] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> get a reloading book. I had encountered this before with G.I. stream M1 GARAND SERVICE RIFLE LOAD DATA. ammunition. Pw(&8#P7PqHpZQd-k]F8m295).smy]S:`:\3Xi?= OEX!~$HtAAjV$o rr OII`,z!nS$`N\PyL$>izmHm:IHN^Gz" MrefgM"*'b'Ezj^zEH)EX%>)cmsh9,Gu=d2PLn4j%-ZyFuBFaV I?K}RRc\8h,%fR;XzT@B1{6bV7! ZREB@19V%a.M;D6ljFz+2:#/?7w&w9!U$. 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. There is more to the equation than the bullet! The newest of these is the RCBS MatchMaster with its .04 +/- grain accuracy. While quite a piece of history, we do not set and admire the finish but rather use the rifle often. The en block clip used with the Garand is among the most trouble-free feed devices ever developed. 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. Remember,all 30'06 loads are not suitable for the Garand. Overall cartridge length must be kept at the length of GI ball, but this is no problem with the loads tested. (However, Garands son John reportedly pronounced. Garand and M1A (M-14) rifles known to be in good operating condition. Groups with a rifle such as this were as expected2 to 4 inches average. 4895 goes up to 51.7. cases are usually significantly heavier than commercial cases. endobj The brass used was new Federal, already primed with Federal 210s, purchased in a really good Internet deal a couple years ago. Images 13 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. 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. <>>> All velocities were established with the powder positioned to the rear of the case. 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!\ 1 0 obj All primers were Winchester large rifle. Many of the young men were military officers. Its magazine can be topped off; however . M1 Garand Clip Pouches $26.99 at Brownells.com. I am a life long hunter and staunch supporter of self defense and the right to keep and bear arms. IMR 4064 -> 48.1 grains (This is about 1/4 of the range above the starting load). They seemed like a good choice partly because of their weight. In those days, reloading was also in its infancy, and components were typically pull-down bullets and powder. The ability to shoulder the rifle quickly and get hits quickly in short order outclassed the Springfield or any other WW II rifle. If hot loads or some newer commercial ammunition is used, it can damage the operating rod. My personal rifle is not a wartime rifle, but a rebuild comprised primarily of Beretta parts. Copyright 2021 Garand Collectors Association All Rights Reserved. The M1 Garand and its gas system was designed to operate with M1 Ball ammo. 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. By extensive, I mean far more than 5,000 rounds have been through it. That being said, I decided to stay away from the 41.00 loading, even though it produced terrific accuracy and mild recoil. Don't Lose [~y?swl ~Tk%j"{x]rcz6yP';8bl`0VW{;=M1]?j6R}'8-z+f?(h I use this powder in my .30-06 Remington 700 BDL bolt action rifle. M1 Garand Service Rifle Load Data. Try the following data: 180 gr. i would be afraid of over pressure for an M1 Garand using 50.0 grains of IMR4064 with a 150 grain bullet. Accurates #2 manual has a whole section covering Garand & AR specifics. But the fact is, the Garands awful efficiency far outstripped that of the Springfield. 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. I was pleased to find out that the manual had specific Garand Data. Plus, the case is being worn and worked by multiple full-length resizing cycles. AR Page In this way, the data is not cluttered with a lot of irrelevant and unused information and is limited to pertinent data on this particular weapon. Its just too slow to be comfortably recommended in a Garand with a good conscience. Whenever I am forced to do load development with iron sights, I limit my distance to 50 yards. Since the Federal brass also eliminated dealing with crimped-in military primers, I used it for all the handloads. 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. I cannot comment on problem powders and bullet weights, because I took the route of researching my choices and avoided trouble. This Load Data taken from the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. Hornady's 10th edition manual shows a load using IMR 4064 under 150 to 155 grain bullets in the 30-06 Springfield section but not the M1 Garand section. The only previous time I had fired a Garand was decades ago, when a friend brought one along for an informal plinking session. The M1 is top-loaded, fed with an eight-round clip of .30-06 Sprg. <>>> 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. 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. These dies size the cartridge case to a minimum tolerance. [], "Special" Base Pin for the Paradox Slug Mold. nos bt 150 varget .308" 3.250" 47.0 2808 42600 cup 47.8 2842 44100 cup 150 gr. It is to be avoided. 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. Take note that this is not the first time that I have experienced this. Primers It is worth noting that the young men felt that in certain situations, the Garand would perform well even on todays battlefield. Temps All rights reserved. During my load program, there was considerable discussion with experienced shooters concerning a common load practice with the Garand. I literally cannot prep HXP surplus brass to this level of consistency. 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 rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. I also used a few loads incorporating the Barnes X bullet. The Speer reloading book has lots of great 30-06 information. The following 30-06 Springfield and 308 OAL START CHG START FPS START PRESS. As charge weight and ambient temperature increased, so did barrel temp. Jacketed bullet diameter is .308 inch. But accuracy was realized as well. PSI/CUP Hodgdon Powder Company 6430 Vista . On top of that, I had on hand 100 once-fired PMC cartridge cases, but they did not prove suitable for multiple loadings. Any 168 or 175 46.5grns IMR/H-4895 Primer: same as above COAL: 3.30 for the 168's 3.34 for the 175's This one gave us a nice 1.8-inch 100-yard group on the first try. About halfway through, I hit my second node at around 45.0 grains. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Reloaders Networkfocuses on firearms, shooting sports, reloading, bullet casting, and the related gear and accessories. It is a place to teach, to learn, and to collaborate and interact. brass. 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