Close enough that I would be remiss in not pointing this out to anyone thinking of using the VV-N150 in a Garand. The M1 is top-loaded, fed with an eight-round clip of .30-06 Sprg. Suggestions 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. Of course that's for a standard 30-06 load. They work like a champ! 4. stream Get the old rifle off the rack and to the range, and you will find hours of enjoyment waiting. Known informally as the Garand, the rifle was one of several American technological developments that definitely played a role in defeating the Axis powers. <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 792 612] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> All loading data is for rifles know to be in good operating condition. NES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***, Reloading for Semi-Autos and Service Rifles. Luckily, I had only fired a few rounds, which had not damaged Toms rifle. There are those who recommend we used only once-fired military brass. 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 also used a few loads incorporating the Barnes X bullet. It is worth noting that the young men felt that in certain situations, the Garand would perform well even on todays battlefield. powders are IMR 4895, Hodgdon H4895 and Accurate 2495. Never ever load a cartridge in the chamber and then allow the bolt to fly forward! 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. Don't Lose Be sure to enter theNES/MFS February Giveaway ***Taurus G3***. IMR-4064 worked pretty well, but the definite overall best powder with 150s was Varget. Its magazine can be topped off; however . 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. The Hornady manual lists bullets from 150 to 178 grains. This page is an attempt at providing 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. M1 GARAND SERVICE RIFLE LOAD DATA Starting Loads Maximum Loads BULLET WEIGHT POWDER DIA. For powder, I decided to branch out and give VihtaVuori N150 a try. endobj 4 0 obj I cannot comment on problem powders and bullet weights, because I took the route of researching my choices and avoided trouble. How do you consider powder temperature sensitivity when developing load data. Just don't try to drive the bullets too fast and the thread above about staying below 180 grain bullets is good . 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. All loading data is for rifles know to be in good operating condition. Never exceed the Maximum loads! You can mess up a good gun by not loading for them right. However, I believe every firearm deserves all the help it can get. AR Page At this time, ammunition wasnt quite what it was today, with a large bit of it being nothing more than repackaged surplus. Note that Hodgdon uses a Winchester LR primer. If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for aNES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over. The bullet weighed 151.0 grains, within the specifications listed in Hatchers Notebook. To load the Garand, first lock the bolt to the rear. I've used 48.5 grains of IMR4895 behind a 147/150 grain ball bullet for 25 years with no problems. PSI/CUP MAX CHG MAX FPS MAX PRESS. I use this powder in my .30-06 Remington 700 BDL bolt action rifle. M1 GARAND SERVICE RIFLE LOAD DATA. For bores smaller than 7mm, consult published data. When reloading for the M1 it is important not to load ammo that will over-gas the system. I literally cannot prep HXP surplus brass to this level of consistency. Service Rifle Loadings, Downloads (The z denotes the use of U.S. powder rather than British Cordite.). This powder has a few technological advances over the classic go-to: H4895. I use ball powder because it flows better through the powder measure. 2 0 obj The ability to shoulder the rifle quickly and get hits quickly in short order outclassed the Springfield or any other WW II rifle. Worked very well. All Loads To Be Used At Your Own Risk, Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. Mechanically speaking, this would categorize it as a CMP Service Grade." 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. PSI/CUP . This opens the possibility of metering charges and maybe even complete production on a progressive press. . The M1 Garand and its gas system was designed to operate with M1 Ball ammo. me my best groups in my M1A. 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 Garand Service Rifle Load Data. This will easily show the powder range that's best for your M1. That creates that signature M1 Garand stripper clip sound characterized by a "ping" that alerts you it's time to reload. Expanding gases from a fired cartridge are diverted into the gas cylinder. The Hornady Manual has regular .30-06 loads. The rifle is accurate enough that the pursuit of an accuracy load was worthwhile. 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. M1 Garand 308 and M1A 308 Loading Data 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. These dies also feature a precision micrometer seating stem, which allowed me to achieve a consistent 3.325 overall length without any fussing around. Overall, the loads with Berger 168-grain VLDs were more consistently accurate than 150-grain loads. As a result, the same loads in military brass create more pressure, a real no-no in the Garand. 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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. The M1 Garand was the first semi-auto rifle issued to American military personnel. Necks were also right on the money, as we measured a perfect .014 thickness all around on nearly every case in that sample. Sure enough, several powder dispensers on the market now have Bluetooth connectivity to help streamline the process. At the time of this writing, it is the most precise scale that RCBS makes. I also enjoy collecting historic firearms and recently started reloading ammunition. This M1 Garand is no stranger to the range. For bullets, we decided to give the new Berger Hybrid Target 168-gr. a powder as you want to use and even Varget is questionable. I had encountered this before with G.I. 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 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. some information as to Service Rifle hand loading for rifles like the M1 Garand A second very decent CMP rifle delivered 2.0-inch groups on demand. 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. M1 Garands have been used for casual and competitive target shooting ever since they came home on the shoulders of GIs in the 1940s. 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$. I am a life long hunter and staunch supporter of self defense and the right to keep and bear arms. Since the Federal brass also eliminated dealing with crimped-in military primers, I used it for all the handloads. Loading and Shooting the M1 Garand The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. The following 30-06 Springfield and 308 Winchester (7.62 x 51 NATO) cartridge loading data is suggested for M1 Garand and M1A (M-14) rifles known to be in good operating condition. Todays H-4895 is a different powder, one of the Australian-made Extreme line offered by Hodgdon. Images 10 Be certain the cartridges are staggered in the clip and that the cartridge case head is pressed fully to the rear. Garand loads seem to be limited by the rifle itself not the cartridge. An exception to the foreign tag is Fiocchi ammunition, but then much of these are manufactured in Ozark Missouri. As for feed reliability, the Garand is superior to many bolt action rifles in this regard. However, Tom is a confirmed handloader, so I started by doing considerable research on handloading for M1s, including the specific Garand sections in the Hornady and Sierra loading manuals. Jacketed bullet diameter is .308 inch. Powders burning slower may create excess pressure in the Garand. It's a bit of over kill but I load 16 rounds of each. The gas-port plug underneath the muzzle can be replaced with an after-market model to shoot commercial .30-06 ammunition. 45 Colt Loaded With 185gr Everglades Competition JHP, 6.5 Creedmoor Savage 110 Desert Tactical X-Caliber Barrel Upgrade, 450 BUSHMASTER VELOCITY ~ 16 VS 18 BARREL. Images 12 The 308 Winchester (7.62 NATO) loadings should be The Hornady 7th edition does have a Garand section as EC said and it also lists the powders that Big Gun mentioned. 1 0 obj HYH4d$?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 ! The Garand does not beat bullet noses up. 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. 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. My range day was a dream come true for load development. I also used the classic original and dependable IMR line of powders. While quite a piece of history, we do not set and admire the finish but rather use the rifle often. In fact, it has seen rigorous service at Renaissance Firearms Instruction in our Historic Military Firearms Shoot. Anyone who doesnt see the value in a properly-fitted, locking ammo box has never spilled a round of load development on the floor only to have to pull 50 bullets and do it all again. The military loads enjoyed a clearly specified burn rate for use in our first self-loading military rifle. There is relatively inexpensive ammunition available for the rifle, but some of the foreign stuff is pretty sad. I erred on the side of caution. My thinking is that the starting load is probably . endobj This is well within the results to be had with other wartime Garands and overall good results. Groups with a rifle such as this were as expected2 to 4 inches average. I've been using 45.0 grains of 4895 under a 150gr bullet. than Varget that are listed below. I will be getting into reloading for my Garand and 5.56 I cant really find anything local that has some Garand specific loads? As charge weight and ambient temperature increased, so did barrel temp. The M1 Garand's operating handle doubles as a forward assist. 5.I then shoot 1 round of each load at its own target (round robin ) cycling through the loads for 8 rounds each. The advancements in reloading tools in just the last 10 years alone have been breathtaking. While the below listed loading tables clearly show a wide range of powders for [~y?swl ~Tk%j"{x]rcz6yP';8bl`0VW{;=M1]?j6R}'8-z+f?(h The following 30-06 Springfield and 308 The bullets never moved during recoil, and I often checked the last bullet in the clip to be certain that my crimp was adequate. My personal rifle is not a wartime rifle, but a rebuild comprised primarily of Beretta parts. 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. If hot loads or some newer commercial ammunition is used, it can damage the operating rod. 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. A full-length view of an H&R manufactured U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30 (M1 Garand) used to develop handload data. 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. 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. Decades of experience with handguns and holsters have given the author some excellent insights into the most popular designs. You are not likely to produce the best results with foreign surplus loads or even our own generic ammunition. Never . 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. PSI/CUP MAX CHG MAX FPS MAX PRESS. 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 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. All that was required was a quick run through the sizing die and a light chamfer and deburr of the case mouths. 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. You have fewer options. Take note that this is not the first time that I have experienced this. Many might say that the M1 "won't notice them." The operating rod and gas tube could be damaged by excess pressure. 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. stream The bullets feed straight into the chamber, skipping the feed ramp. 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 M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. First, lets look at cartridge cases. The groups were fired in three-shot groups at 100 yards. This led to more research, and it turns out the M1 and IMR-4895 coevolved during the years leading up to World War II. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Primers 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$(R)Xu'C{W|ymh 'W-2 qiqs/!q 9F!\ endobj You are using an out of date browser. ?eeH\POokPx}8LH fzrUgB7e|!LQy:ilgag h51NK3agux>4vS!VWq~4zeNa|X .o?iivZ`txf.Vjv$ZshW%i4k0:]fqt({Kf>N4yG:HvR@#iknj:GrnZk qnRuJ^7jRSFiW\}un,[n7,z 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. Federals American Eagle loads are very good, and so is Hornady M1 Garand ammunition when you can find it. 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 hybrid secant/tangent ogive on these boat-tailed beauties makes them less dependent on their positional relationship with the barrel's lands. NOTE: The operating rod (and subsequently the bolt) then returns to its original position. The heaviest bullet weight that can be utilized in the M1 Garand is Sierra's 180 gr. The M1 Garand and its gas system was designed to operate with M1 Ball ammo. This is the faster WC852, so it should be OK in the Garand. A good rule of thumb is Varget is as slow OAL START CHG START FPS START PRESS. % At this time, ammunition wasn't quite what it was today, with. 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. h4895 Reduced Rifle Load. Suggestions N++RnMNG]:M*hBv;4lZ M1A / M14 load date due to the operation and speed of the rifle action some All primers were Winchester large rifle. % Powder Which brass was best in the long run? Plan ahead, there are always times of need along the lifetime of a shooter.) In those days, reloading was also in its infancy, and components were typically pull-down bullets and powder. Needless to say, they also do beautifully well in pump-action rifles like the Remington 6, 76, 760 and 7600. The basic load carried by an infantryman was 88 rounds an eight-round clip in the rifle, and 80 more in a bandolier. They brought out the best in the Garand. I began by ordering a set of small base dies fromRBCS. 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. psi/cup 150 gr. M1 garand, Bullet jump/ reloading data 08-15-2018, 01:43 PM. Recently, I ran a class of shooters through a simple course that centered upon the M1 Garand. Images 13 Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant. Good quality brass is essential. 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 #_ Reliable sources gave me a base for procedure, and I followed that procedure. 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. The Small Game or Gallery" 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. It is a good rifle but not too valuable to fire. It is bullet #8 that has taken seven poundings! Pet Loads and Handloader are registered trademarks of Wolfe Publishing Company. By extensive, I mean far more than 5,000 rounds have been through it. Loaded from data minimum to one step below max for the powder of choice. 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. While not becoming distracted by the graceful Steyr, and its set trigger and excellent sights, results were excellent with a couple of the loads using the Nosler 168-grain bullets producing brilliant sub MOA groups. 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. Loading Precision 2 0 obj 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. The result may be a slam fire. The maximum bullet weight of M1 ammunition was a maximum of 174.5 grains but could be as much as 3 grains lighter. These include a de-coppering agent as well as temperature stability. Many of the young men were military officers. One goal was to produce a reliable load for firing three or four rounds quickly at distant targets. I understood two things after beginning the load process. The .30-06 Springfield has been my favorite rifle cartridge for 40 years. If safety alone isn't enough reason to start at the bottom and work up, let accuracy tip the scale. JavaScript is disabled. I made a few mesurements inside the camber using Hornady OAL gauge, and I got 2.805, thats where the lands starts. M1 Garand Clips $3.99 at Brownells.com. Copyright 2023 KVAR. <>>> The Big Dig Don't go looking online for load data. Hello guys, I just started reloading for my garand and i have a few questions. There were no failures to feed and no M1 thumb. While we used a good supply of Winchester ammunition, we also used reliable handloads. and M1A (M14) service rifles. All Loads To Be Used At Your Own Risk. 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. Their assessment of the carbine and the Thompson was less than complimentary compared to the modern M4 5.56mm carbine they were issued. Mind you, that an overthrow with this dispenser is only 0.02 of a grain-or essentially 2 kernels of powder. Actually the Sierra manual goes up to 52.1gr of 4064 for a 150gr bullet. The set also included the MatchMaster seater die that allowed me to drop bullets into a side window, saving my fingers from the typical pinching. This was known as the M1 thumb or Garand thumb. 1e9w ic=W8u/l[ruYc_K:mXBx}ge~>}}!4? Handloading the Garand takes little more skill than loading for any other centerfire rifle, once you get started with the proper technique. 3 0 obj The handloads were worked up not only with just accuracy in mind, but also a certain velocity range to avoid overloading the operating rod. IMR 4064 -> 48.1 grains (This is about 1/4 of the range above the starting load). After repeatedly testing all the handloads at 50 yards, I shot the most accurate loads with both bullets at 100 yards, confirming the results. But the fact is, the Garands awful efficiency far outstripped that of the Springfield. During my load program, there was considerable discussion with experienced shooters concerning a common load practice with the Garand. Try the following data: 180 gr. There are several powders in this burning range that will work fine. Headspace Information If hot loads or some newer commercial ammunition is used, it can damage the operating rod. 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. We were blessed with 60-degree weather and only a five MPH wind, and at my back at that. You must have perfectly-sized ammunition, and you must load within the pressure limits of the systemwithout battering the rifle. endobj Then, the operating rod engages a rotating bolt inside the receiver. The newest of these is the RCBS MatchMaster with its .04 +/- grain accuracy. I have enjoyed handloading the cartridge for over 30 years. The rationale of this format relies on blank spaces to describe parts rather than standard choices to be checked off or circled. M1 Garand 30-06 Loading Data Suggestions All Loads To Be Used At Your Own Risk 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. As for bullets, I used what I could obtain during a time of shortage, but the loads used were very good choices. That being said, I decided to stay away from the 41.00 loading, even though it produced terrific accuracy and mild recoil. endobj Accurates #2 manual has a whole section covering Garand & AR specifics. COL = 3.240 to 3.330". Copyright 2021 Garand Collectors Association All Rights Reserved. With Berger 168-grain VLDs, VV-N140 won by a nose with RL-15 and Varget right behind. Reloading data is available as low as 99 per cartridge or as a subscription for $19.99. This load can be a few tenths either way and still produce exceptional results. There is more to the equation than the bullet! Plus, the case is being worn and worked by multiple full-length resizing cycles. TheRock Chuckerpress gives sufficient leverage to allow rapid and sure full-length resizing. 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. These are accurate loads and I can shoot. 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 would be afraid of over pressure for an M1 Garand using 50.0 grains of IMR4064 with a 150 grain bullet. Without any opinion offered by the author, these young men and women recognized the Garand as a tremendous battle rifle that deserves our respect. Of course, it wouldn't make sense to leave the other 13 loads in the box, so I proceeded as originally planned. These powders enjoy a burn rate in the middle range, neither the fastest burning nor slowest. ); maximum case length: 2.494"; trim to length: Ive used plenty of two-stage military triggers over the years, and the pull on Toms rifle was decent, the second stage averaging a pretty crisp 5.5 pounds. Thats OK as far as it goes, but these are getting old and difficult to come by. About halfway through, I hit my second node at around 45.0 grains.

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