Service Rifle Loadings, Downloads 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. some information as to Service Rifle hand loading for rifles like the M1 Garand A full-length view of an H&R manufactured U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30 (M1 Garand) used to develop handload data. Powder Never Never ever load a cartridge in the chamber and then allow the bolt to fly forward! Temps The Hornady book has M1 Garand-specific load data. Kevin contacted me because hes a Garand shooter. (However, Garands son John reportedly pronounced. Over the years I had heard IMR-4895 was specifically developed by DuPont for the M1 rifle, but I also heard the M1 was designed around IMR-4895. Results with the 168-grain bullets were more consistent overall, probably because of the quality of the Berger bullets. 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. My best group was .62" (1.24 MOA) at 45.00 grains. A once common practice I avoided was removing the projectile from service ammunition and replacing it with a premium bullet. Its just too slow to be comfortably recommended in a Garand with a good conscience. 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. (As I deliver this feature, there is no shortage! I set up a target at 50 yards, partly because all the range sessions took place during a particularly windy Montana spring, and. Powders burning slower may create excess pressure in the Garand. endobj 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. These are accurate loads and I can shoot. 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 All good rounds start with consistent brass. Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading 9th edition. This is the faster WC852, so it should be OK in the Garand. I enjoy all things outdoors and gun related. Garand loads seem to be limited by the rifle itself not the cartridge. powders are IMR 4895, Hodgdon H4895 and Accurate 2495. "Typical factory loads contain propellants that when fired, result in port pressures and gas volumes . x}]6n}^Ut@Q$9H=izi 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. It's a bit of over kill but I load 16 rounds of each. 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. Where do you draw the line of your own personal safety? The Small Game or Gallery" Load Once the well-worn domestic brass and foreign produced brass were weeded out, the Garand began to deliver good results. Email Hornady and request the Garand specific info. You cannot produce loads that lap at the heels of the .300 Magnum as you may with a bolt action rifle. Some brass will last three or four loadings, others a few more. The Russian sniper rifle generated some interest, but the star of the show was the M1 Garand. 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. Not to my surprise, I hit a node right off the bat with a group that was just outside of MOA. Among Garands assignments was the development of a semiautomatic infantry rifle, and the resulting M1 was finally approved in 1936. The maximum bullet weight of M1 ammunition was a maximum of 174.5 grains but could be as much as 3 grains lighter. 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. Gun: Springfield Armory M1 Garand; barrel length: 24 inches; case: Hornady; primer: Winchester Large Rifle; bullet diameter: .308"; bullets: 150 GR Hornady FMJ-BT; COAL: 3.185" or 155 GR Hornady A-Max; COAL: 3.240"; maximum COAL: 3.340"; (Note: 155 GR bullets can be used for all 150 GR data listed. .30-06 M1 Garand Loads: Warning! The power accuracy and ease of use are unrivaled. When reloading for the M1 it is important not to load ammo that will over-gas the system. Each case was full-length resized with the RCBS small base dies. 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. The self-loader works upon a narrow spectrum of performance. The heaviest bullet weight that can be utilized in the M1 Garand is Sierra's 180 gr. There is a certain sweet spot for accuracy in each rifle and an acceptable velocity for good function. HPBT MatchKing. This powder has a few technological advances over the classic go-to: H4895. Mechanically speaking, this would categorize it as a CMP Service Grade." M1 Garand Service Rifle Load Data. (The z denotes the use of U.S. powder rather than British Cordite.). psi/cup max chg max fps max press. 1 0 obj COL = 3.240 to 3.330". M1 Garands have been used for casual and competitive target shooting ever since they came home on the shoulders of GIs in the 1940s. The following 30-06 Springfield and 308 pills a whirl. 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. 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. Handloading the Garand takes little more skill than loading for any other centerfire rifle, once you get started with the proper technique. Suggestions How about a finger? The Garand was designed to operate with IMR 4895 powder or its equivalent. First, lets look at cartridge cases. Reduced Recoil Rifle Load Data. 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. These included the Hornady 150-grain JSP, Sierra Palma 155-grain, a match grade bullet, and theNosler 168-grain BTHP. 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. Copyright 2023 KVAR. 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!\ 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. Scales Of course that's for a standard 30-06 load. This Load Data taken from the 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. I made a few mesurements inside the camber using Hornady OAL gauge, and I got 2.805, thats where the lands starts. 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. As an example, the Garand feeds JSP loads more reliably than the Krag rifle, which I have also loaded extensively for. 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. 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. endobj Take note that this is not the first time that I have experienced this. IMHO though, that's a pretty powerful charge to use for a 150gr bullet using IMR4064. This M1 Garand is no stranger to the range. Close enough that I would be remiss in not pointing this out to anyone thinking of using the VV-N150 in a Garand. To load the Garand, first lock the bolt to the rear. Todays H-4895 is a different powder, one of the Australian-made Extreme line offered by Hodgdon. The rifle was purchased from CMP 2 years ago, its a Special Field rated. Headspace Information Actually the Sierra manual goes up to 52.1gr of 4064 for a 150gr bullet. M1 Garand 308 and M1A 308 Loading Data 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. While best known for its pistol brass, Starline had shifted its focus to bottleneck cartridges and nailed it. Thats OK as far as it goes, but these are getting old and difficult to come by. Winchester (7.62 x 51 NATO) cartridge loading data is suggested for M1 All rights reserved. Quality control is excellent. 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. Cartridges Load Procedures Each case was full-length resized with the RCBS small base dies. powders work much better than others. The goal was to find the sweet spot for powder performance with good accuracy and reliable function. 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. PSI/CUP MAX CHG MAX FPS MAX PRESS. The operating rod (and subsequently the bolt) then returns to its original position. I had encountered this before with G.I. It produces a 168-grain Garand ammo load that plays nice with the M1's gas system. 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. Zach has several friends that are getting into reloading shotshells because of Zach's reloads. 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. THey will email you a scanned copy of those pages. Varget proved to be the most accurate powder with Winchester 150-grain Power- Points provided by Tom Booker, the rifles owner. While the below listed loading tables clearly show a wide range of powders for The basic load carried by an infantryman was 88 rounds an eight-round clip in the rifle, and 80 more in a bandolier. The Speer reloading book has lots of great 30-06 information. 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. IMR 4895 -> 47.4 grains (This is below Hodgdon's starting load of 49 grains, but is a typical Garand load charge weight). The 45 Page endobj All Loads To Be Used At Your Own Risk. Expanding gases from a fired cartridge are diverted into the gas cylinder. All loading data is for rifles know to be in good operating condition. A second very decent CMP rifle delivered 2.0-inch groups on demand. The groups were fired in three-shot groups at 100 yards. It also lists service rifle data in .223. ?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 R UDo6n/L0_L#Mgf)6hP Kcx^*-N8*k55d;yO? However, I describe the stock as a Tung oil experiment gone horribly wrong." ;q;&z This is simply the reality of loading with a self-loading rifle. There is relatively inexpensive ammunition available for the rifle, but some of the foreign stuff is pretty sad. The gas-port plug underneath the muzzle can be replaced with an after-market model to shoot commercial .30-06 ammunition. 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. Feed angle is not a problem. ZKD~r^u wjh5`^Cqs"NZn'Uw:3"}}vI? At this time, ammunition wasn't quite what it was today, with. Of course, it wouldn't make sense to leave the other 13 loads in the box, so I proceeded as originally planned. The result may be a slam fire. oal start chg start fps start press. An exception to the foreign tag is Fiocchi ammunition, but then much of these are manufactured in Ozark Missouri. Load up and get shooting. 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. [~y?swl ~Tk%j"{x]rcz6yP';8bl`0VW{;=M1]?j6R}'8-z+f?(h M1 Garands weighed at least 10 pounds with a sling and an eight-round clip. ammunition. The rifle itself functioned perfectly except for the very first round, a misfire. The Hornady manual lists bullets from 150 to 178 grains. h4895 Reduced Rifle Load. However, handloading is the obvious means to the end when inexpensive ammunition and accuracy are combined. This Mossberg 26B bolt-action rifle in .22 caliber belonged to my dad, Robert Elmo Babington. Powders include Accurate, Vihtavuori, Hodgdon, Winchester, IMR, Alliant 07-28-2017, 12:59 PM. As for feed reliability, the Garand is superior to many bolt action rifles in this regard. Luckily, I had only fired a few rounds, which had not damaged Toms rifle. Absolute bench rest accuracy is one thing, but practical combat accuracy with the M1 Garand is unmatched. I began with the Accurate line of powders, including Accurate 2495 and Accurate 4064. 2 0 obj Federals American Eagle loads are very good, and so is Hornady M1 Garand ammunition when you can find it. Similarly, the maximum weight of the 150-grain bullet was 152 grains but could be as light as 149 grains. 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. This was with the Beretta rifle. Improper technique results in the thumb running forward into the chamber. If hot loads or some newer commercial ammunition is used, it can damage the operating rod. get a reloading book. 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 #_ The locking handling is pressed to the rear with the back of the hand and allowed to fly forward, loading the rifle. Groups off the bench run 1 - 1.5 inches with the original 1945 barrel on the rifle. This wasnt the average, but this was quite exciting. Another load target was accuracy at 100 yards. N++RnMNG]:M*hBv;4lZ 3 0 obj My thinking is that the starting load is probably . The M1 Garand rifle is a .30 caliber, gas-operated, 8 shot clip-fed, semi-automatic rifle. m1 grand service rifle load data starting loads maximum loads bullet weight powder dia. Known informally as the Garand, the rifle was one of several American technological developments that definitely played a role in defeating the Axis powers. 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. than Varget that are listed below. Look up loading for the Garand, M1-a on the net. For these reasons, I selected 45.20 grains as my final test load. 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 10 Its magazine can be topped off; however . The newest of these is the RCBS MatchMaster with its .04 +/- grain accuracy. I've used 48.5 grains of IMR4895 behind a 147/150 grain ball bullet for 25 years with no problems. The Garand does not beat bullet noses up. Authors Note:Since the Garand has a floating firing pin, match grade primers are contra indicated. Here's the inside story of what they found and how they're rebuilding an industry giant. But the fact is, the Garands awful efficiency far outstripped that of the Springfield. The ability to shoulder the rifle quickly and get hits quickly in short order outclassed the Springfield or any other WW II rifle. They are impressed by the light recoil and how cheap it is compared to buying new AA . He was born in 1921 and later served as a navy corpsman in Japan and Korea. You are using an out of date browser. 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! Read them. I use ball powder because it flows better through the powder measure. c|:wyf@CLy+uD1 DTcjN8vS5I3t+|XT^F\r[6 . <> 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. 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. Sierra HPBT MatchKing, 45.0 gr. 4 0 obj The bullets never moved during recoil, and I often checked the last bullet in the clip to be certain that my crimp was adequate. i use 48.2 grains of IMR4064 for a 150 grain bullet and that's for my bolt action Rem700. The .30-06 Springfield has been my favorite rifle cartridge for 40 years. Reloading data is available as low as 99 per cartridge or as a subscription for $19.99. 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. I began by ordering a set of small base dies fromRBCS. OAL START CHG START FPS START PRESS. 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 . ?~kOl{{=^&:nyM =4 5^{w ~g3f7n_g^~~;xar8uom-woy[|O17x4ytOaF*A'BK>wi##_fG~=>F\EehLB[>C5f:# Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, Location: Illinois 20 min East of St Louis, Under the "Ask Each Other Forum Here" there is a Sub Forum right on the Main Page Believe it or Not it is Called Reloading. Which brass was best in the long run? As a backup, I tested several of the most promising loads in my vintage Steyr .30-06 bolt gun. .30-06 M1 Garand (Using 168 GR Hornady Bullets) reloading data with 45 loads. The powder was so versatile and affordable many handloaders used it for all their rifle loads. 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've used 48.5 grains of IMR4895 behind a 147/150 grain ball bullet for 25 years with no problems. 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. IMR-4895 available today is made in Canada and, while not exactly the original formula, is pretty close. 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. 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. AR Page These include a de-coppering agent as well as temperature stability. The PB marked stock does not bother me at all. Accurates #2 manual has a whole section covering Garand & AR specifics. The 308 Winchester (7.62 NATO) loadings should be Remember,all 30'06 loads are not suitable for the Garand. You cannot work up 110-grain high-velocity varmint loads, and you cannot work up 220-grain bullet heavyweight loads. endobj Pet Loads and Handloader are registered trademarks of Wolfe Publishing Company. 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. Many reloading sources have load data specifically for the M1 Garand rifle. % Try the following data: 180 gr. <> My top-quality clips came from Amherst Depot. I've been using 45.0 grains of 4895 under a 150gr bullet. The advancements in reloading tools in just the last 10 years alone have been breathtaking. These dies size the cartridge case to a minimum tolerance. 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. A friend supplied some 200 mixed once-fired Winchester and Federal cases, which was an excellent starting point. 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. <>>> 3 0 obj d #>G%rqsbKVQHphg&8b]5p_ #+ !3a(uPpgFkm5QL 2"/ahiItEz) The rationale of this format relies on blank spaces to describe parts rather than standard choices to be checked off or circled. Needless to say, they also do beautifully well in pump-action rifles like the Remington 6, 76, 760 and 7600. Op rods are not getting any cheaper these days.. Let me state strongly that this is not the rifle to play with in loading. Is your hand worth the 30$ you will spend buying a book? Overall cartridge length must be kept at the length of GI ball, but this is no problem with the loads tested. 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. I also enjoy collecting historic firearms and recently started reloading ammunition. cases are usually significantly heavier than commercial cases. Here, he explains their advantages and disadvantagesand how to use them safely. After waiting the standard two minutes with the rifle pointed downrange, I manually ejected the cartridge then pocketed it for break-down back in my loading room. In this instance, however, commercial Federal cases used for the handloads averaged 7 grains heavier than G.I. M1 Garand Clips $3.99 at Brownells.com. ]r@#+}BTC5-aEgXtL.8\Xaa1]p2Z/1+j>46~K There is more to the equation than the bullet! stream M1A / M14 load date due to the operation and speed of the rifle action some NOTE: We were blessed with 60-degree weather and only a five MPH wind, and at my back at that. However, it took many years for its . With a minimal instruction period all did well with the World War II battle rifle. This opens the possibility of metering charges and maybe even complete production on a progressive press. It is bullet #8 that has taken seven poundings! As a result, the same loads in military brass create more pressure, a real no-no in the Garand. The rifle is a long-stroke gas-piston-operated firearm, similar to the AK-47. [_ yj1 "e8!e#sg_/)\Mu}[9aZ%E aKmJg96uIky%IENjyg~:Zb;TL`>?v_X97-?$Im8lo'=w@xw48SZIb6s(8kv6Ym LjY=&o)'=A; VUa dc*51e~+,~hmnZiw7:/wx a-QcgY{H6m=EmO'0aY}GagoMi The M1 Garand and its gas system was designed to operate with M1 Ball ammo. 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. But accuracy was realized as well. There is some factory-loaded ammo made specifically for the M1 Garand, and you'd be well-advised to stick with it. PSI/CUP MAX CHG MAX FPS MAX PRESS. I will be getting into reloading for my Garand and 5.56 I cant really find anything local that has some Garand specific loads? We simply must accept that best. 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. Mind you, that an overthrow with this dispenser is only 0.02 of a grain-or essentially 2 kernels of powder. Powder selection is critical. I also used a few loads incorporating the Barnes X bullet. 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. Many of the young men were military officers. 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. Necks were also right on the money, as we measured a perfect .014 thickness all around on nearly every case in that sample. It is worth noting that the young men felt that in certain situations, the Garand would perform well even on todays battlefield. 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