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. Case Gauges The Garand was designed to operate with IMR 4895 powder or its equivalent. Quality control is excellent. 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. In fact, it has seen rigorous service at Renaissance Firearms Instruction in our Historic Military Firearms Shoot. yT;F}{mNjom#Jgk;W6f;E^`M]| N& ,q0Mm|}]/ww,f_Cx n*c+~_&XqNdtXahHD''c- E4Jw_}}?!Xl7f^T1]',J>Ld A good rule of thumb is Varget is as slow Look up loading for the Garand, M1-a on the net. endobj PSI/CUP . 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. Following the sale of Remington Outdoor Company's assets in September 2020, Vista Outdoor purchased Remington Ammunition. When reloading for the M1 it is important not to load ammo that will over-gas the system. The rifle is a long-stroke gas-piston-operated firearm, similar to the AK-47. Thats OK as far as it goes, but these are getting old and difficult to come by. Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant. Needless to say, they also do beautifully well in pump-action rifles like the Remington 6, 76, 760 and 7600. EC and DiM both suggested 2 great books. Jacketed bullet diameter is .308 inch. A cartridge that is too far forward will tie up the gun. As charge weight and ambient temperature increased, so did barrel temp. 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. Temps 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. <> Note: COL should be set per bullet manufacturer's loading manual recommendation, not to exceed 3.340". PC PSU Data. 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. 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. The Garand was surprisingly easy to shoot on the bench because of its 10-pound weight, gas operation and the modest ballistics of appropriate ammunition. You can also sub in the 125 Speer TnT. M1 Garand Clip Pouches $26.99 at Brownells.com. d #>G%rqsbKVQHphg&8b]5p_ #+ !3a(uPpgFkm5QL 2"/ahiItEz) This wasnt the average, but this was quite exciting. The handloads were worked up not only with just accuracy in mind, but also a certain velocity range to avoid overloading the operating rod. endobj Another load target was accuracy at 100 yards. Good quality brass is essential. The Hornady Manual has regular .30-06 loads. An exception to the foreign tag is Fiocchi ammunition, but then much of these are manufactured in Ozark Missouri. I made a few mesurements inside the camber using Hornady OAL gauge, and I got 2.805, thats where the lands starts. Thank you guys, I was looking for a book locally the few I came across where not very specific to Garand loads. Below you'll find some basic data for each cartridge to help get you started. 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. Reloading data is available as low as 99 per cartridge or as a subscription for $19.99. Then, the operating rod engages a rotating bolt inside the receiver. Is your hand worth the 30$ you will spend buying a book? 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. Groups with a rifle such as this were as expected2 to 4 inches average. I also used the classic original and dependable IMR line of powders. For bullets, we decided to give the new Berger Hybrid Target 168-gr. With Berger 168-grain VLDs, VV-N140 won by a nose with RL-15 and Varget right behind. Feed angle is not a problem. The expensive Norma brass worked well. 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. Varget proved to be the most accurate powder with Winchester 150-grain Power- Points provided by Tom Booker, the rifles owner. As for feed reliability, the Garand is superior to many bolt action rifles in this regard. 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. 2 0 obj However, it took many years for its . HPBT MatchKing. IMHO though, that's a pretty powerful charge to use for a 150gr bullet using IMR4064. Accurates #2 manual has a whole section covering Garand & AR specifics. Powders burning slower may create excess pressure in the Garand. There is a certain sweet spot for accuracy in each rifle and an acceptable velocity for good function. All primers were Winchester large rifle. The rifle was purchased from CMP 2 years ago, its a Special Field rated. Plus, the case is being worn and worked by multiple full-length resizing cycles. I use ball powder because it flows better through the powder measure. Email Hornady and request the Garand specific info. My range day was a dream come true for load development. I began by ordering a set of small base dies fromRBCS. There is relatively inexpensive ammunition available for the rifle, but some of the foreign stuff is pretty sad. Reliable sources gave me a base for procedure, and I followed that procedure. My main concern was reliable feeding, good function, and economy. Todays H-4895 is a different powder, one of the Australian-made Extreme line offered by Hodgdon. a powder as you want to use and even Varget is questionable. Overall, it was certainly worthy of the reloading project. This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. M1A, Case Suggestions Known informally as the Garand, the rifle was one of several American technological developments that definitely played a role in defeating the Axis powers. Those powders have given PSI/CUP Hodgdon Powder Company 6430 Vista . 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. The groups were fired in three-shot groups at 100 yards. That creates that signature M1 Garand stripper clip sound characterized by a "ping" that alerts you it's time to reload. The gas-port plug underneath the muzzle can be replaced with an after-market model to shoot commercial .30-06 ammunition. 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. To load the Garand, first lock the bolt to the rear. For bores smaller than 7mm, consult published data. The M1 is top-loaded, fed with an eight-round clip of .30-06 Sprg. .30-06 M1 Garand (Using 168 GR Hornady Bullets) reloading data with 45 loads. m1 grand service rifle load data starting loads maximum loads bullet weight powder dia. 4 0 obj For these reasons, I selected 45.20 grains as my final test load. Trail Boss Reduced Rifle Load. I 2nd this.. When reloading for the M1 it is important not to load ammo that will over-gas the system. "Typical factory loads contain propellants that when fired, result in port pressures and gas volumes . The only previous time I had fired a Garand was decades ago, when a friend brought one along for an informal plinking session. All primers were Winchester large rifle. 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 .30-06 Springfield has been my favorite rifle cartridge for 40 years. These include a de-coppering agent as well as temperature stability. 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. Don't go looking online for load data. They brought out the best in the Garand. The military loads enjoyed a clearly specified burn rate for use in our first self-loading military rifle. <> Mastering such a rifle demands economical ammunition. Mechanically speaking, this would categorize it as a CMP Service Grade." i use 48.2 grains of IMR4064 for a 150 grain bullet and that's for my bolt action Rem700. You have fewer options. The 308 Winchester (7.62 NATO) loadings should be On top of that, I had on hand 100 once-fired PMC cartridge cases, but they did not prove suitable for multiple loadings. (The z denotes the use of U.S. powder rather than British Cordite.). 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. However, I believe every firearm deserves all the help it can get. The M1 Garand's operating handle doubles as a forward assist. 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. Pet Loads and Handloader are registered trademarks of Wolfe Publishing Company. A few months later, after some general tightening and tweaking an of the rifle, the same load delivered 1.2 inches for three shots. That being said, I decided to stay away from the 41.00 loading, even though it produced terrific accuracy and mild recoil. 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 rationale of this format relies on blank spaces to describe parts rather than standard choices to be checked off or circled. 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. Just the same, there is room for experimentation within acceptable parameters and bullet and powder choices are abundant. 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. These loads will bring meat home to the freezer and a big smile to your face! In addition to the company's new scale, I opted for its new dies that also carry the MatchMaster moniker. The following 30-06 Springfield and 308 This was known as the M1 thumb or Garand thumb. All velocities were established with the powder positioned to the rear of the case. Don't Lose More importantly, everything it makes has the performance to match. You must have perfectly-sized ammunition, and you must load within the pressure limits of the systemwithout battering the rifle. It also lists service rifle data in .223. % 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. They can be used as basic load data in most modern military rifles of 7mm or larger, with a standard weight cast bullet for the caliber, such as 140-170 grains in the 7x57, 150-180 grains in the .30 calibers, and 150-190 grains in the 8mm. OAL START CHG START FPS START PRESS. The bullets never moved during recoil, and I often checked the last bullet in the clip to be certain that my crimp was adequate. 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. Improper technique results in the thumb running forward into the chamber. If safety alone isn't enough reason to start at the bottom and work up, let accuracy tip the scale. The original 1906 service load used a 150-grain flatbase spitzer at 2,700 fps the same ammunition Theodore Roosevelt used. some information as to Service Rifle hand loading for rifles like the M1 Garand 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. 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. If you would have told me that my cell phone would be involved in dumping powder charges, I would have never believed it. Recently, I have been firing the old warhorse more often and find the Garand a well-mannered rifle well worthy of some effort in mastering. I also took along an M1 Carbine, Mosin Nagant sniper rifle, and a semi-automatic Thompson rifle. Never exceed the Maximum loads! While quite a piece of history, we do not set and admire the finish but rather use the rifle often. The power accuracy and ease of use are unrivaled. This one gave us a nice 1.8-inch 100-yard group on the first try. A full-length view of an H&R manufactured U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30 (M1 Garand) used to develop handload data. The Hornady book has M1 Garand-specific load data. Using bullets from Hornady A-Max or BTHP. Sierra HPBT MatchKing, 45.0 gr. The M1 Garand and its gas system was designed to operate with M1 Ball ammo. IMR 4064 -> 48.1 grains (This is about 1/4 of the range above the starting load). The 45 Page 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. Images 11 The locking handling is pressed to the rear with the back of the hand and allowed to fly forward, loading the rifle. The en block clip used with the Garand is among the most trouble-free feed devices ever developed. 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. He was born in 1921 and later served as a navy corpsman in Japan and Korea. Today, Lake City match ammo is treasured for what it is, and this expedient is less common. It's a bit of over kill but I load 16 rounds of each. I also used a few loads incorporating the Barnes X bullet. Op rods are not getting any cheaper these days.. Winchester (7.62 x 51 NATO) cartridge loading data is suggested for M1 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. There are several powders in this burning range that will work fine. 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 . I enjoy all things outdoors and gun related. After three range sessions with handloads, Varget provided the finest accuracy with 150-grain bullets, and VV-N150 provided the best groups with 168s. There are those who recommend we used only once-fired military brass. You cannot work up 110-grain high-velocity varmint loads, and you cannot work up 220-grain bullet heavyweight loads. ); maximum case length: 2.494"; trim to length: At the time of this writing, it is the most precise scale that RCBS makes. 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. I would not wish to seat a Match Grade 168-grain bullet over a powder charge intended for 150-grain bullets. 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. Handloading the Garand takes little more skill than loading for any other centerfire rifle, once you get started with the proper technique. 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. AR Page The advancements in reloading tools in just the last 10 years alone have been breathtaking. 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. Starting Loads Maximum Loads BULLET WEIGHT POWDER DIA. M1 Garands have been used for casual and competitive target shooting ever since they came home on the shoulders of GIs in the 1940s. Make sure that your cartridge length does not exceed your magazine length. They work like a champ! 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. A second very decent CMP rifle delivered 2.0-inch groups on demand. exceed the Maximum loads! 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. 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. than Varget that are listed below. 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 and M1-A have issues with proper port pressures. 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. powders are IMR 4895, Hodgdon H4895 and Accurate 2495. of IMR4895, Military Brass, Fed 210/210M or WLR Primer Images 10 I erred on the side of caution. The Russian sniper rifle generated some interest, but the star of the show was the M1 Garand. .30-06 M1 Garand Loads: Warning! This Load Data taken from the Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. me my best groups in my M1A. ZKD~r^u wjh5`^Cqs"NZn'Uw:3"}}vI? Loaded from data minimum to one step below max for the powder of choice. 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. See What Happens When You Fire a Riley Defense RAK-47 C L For the First Time. <> It produces a 168-grain Garand ammo load that plays nice with the M1's gas system. M1A / M14 load date due to the operation and speed of the rifle action some I've been using 45.0 grains of 4895 under a 150gr bullet. brass. The bullets feed straight into the chamber, skipping the feed ramp. 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. ?eeH\POokPx}8LH fzrUgB7e|!LQy:ilgag h51NK3agux>4vS!VWq~4zeNa|X .o?iivZ`txf.Vjv$ZshW%i4k0:]fqt({Kf>N4yG:HvR@#iknj:GrnZk qnRuJ^7jRSFiW\}un,[n7,z Groups off the bench run 1 - 1.5 inches with the original 1945 barrel on the rifle. In those days, reloading was also in its infancy, and components were typically pull-down bullets and powder. Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. Close enough that I would be remiss in not pointing this out to anyone thinking of using the VV-N150 in a Garand. Once the well-worn domestic brass and foreign produced brass were weeded out, the Garand began to deliver good results. For powder, I decided to branch out and give VihtaVuori N150 a try. 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. Recently, I ran a class of shooters through a simple course that centered upon the M1 Garand. If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for aNES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over. There were no failures to feed and no M1 thumb. While we used a good supply of Winchester ammunition, we also used reliable handloads. The same caution applies to reloading for the M1 Garand. I was pleased to find out that the manual had specific Garand Data. 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. Experimentation resulted in handloads that were more than accurate enough for big-game hunting. One goal was to produce a reliable load for firing three or four rounds quickly at distant targets. IMR-4895 available today is made in Canada and, while not exactly the original formula, is pretty close. You are not likely to produce the best results with foreign surplus loads or even our own generic ammunition. 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. However, handloading is the obvious means to the end when inexpensive ammunition and accuracy are combined. I dont want to order book online if it does not cover Garands data. % Hornady Ballistics Tables are available at. All loading data is for rifles know to be in good operating condition. 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. I literally cannot prep HXP surplus brass to this level of consistency. This is well within the results to be had with other wartime Garands and overall good results. THey will email you a scanned copy of those pages. 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. This page is an attempt at providing 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. N++RnMNG]:M*hBv;4lZ I just made up my 1st Garand loads a few weeks ago using data from the Hornady book. The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. NES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***, Reloading for Semi-Autos and Service Rifles. Powders include Accurate, Vihtavuori, Hodgdon, Winchester, IMR, Alliant 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. ). All that was required was a quick run through the sizing die and a light chamfer and deburr of the case mouths. 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$. 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. 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. This was with the Beretta rifle. All rights reserved. Similarly, the maximum weight of the 150-grain bullet was 152 grains but could be as light as 149 grains. Get the old rifle off the rack and to the range, and you will find hours of enjoyment waiting. If hot loads or some newer commercial ammunition is used, it can damage the operating rod. While best known for its pistol brass, Starline had shifted its focus to bottleneck cartridges and nailed it. The Small Game or Gallery" Load 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 #_ Bullet weight and powder choice are critical. About halfway through, I hit my second node at around 45.0 grains. Take note that this is not the first time that I have experienced this. 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