M1 Garand ammo

[Recon-01]

Looking to feed my M1 Garands. I have my 03 and COE. I have been looking online and haven't been able locate any from anyone who will ship to me. I do have the list of vendors who are California friendly but haven't been able to find any.
Does anyone have any suggestions or a go to that they get their ammo from?
Thanks in advance.

[flyer898]

A reloading press is your friend here.

[croue]

[God Bless America]

Looking to feed my M1 Garands. I have my 03 and COE. I have been looking online and haven't been able locate any from anyone who will ship to me. I do have the list of vendors who are California friendly but haven't been able to find any.
Does anyone have any suggestions or a go to that they get their ammo from?
Thanks in advance.

Find a dealer who will handle the transfer for $25 and be done with it. It is odious, but apparently easier than finding a seller willing to ship to an 03 here in CA.

Royal tiger has some right now.

[TKM]

CMP.

https://estore.thecmp.org/Catalog/Item/4C3006CS167-100

[musketjon]

Get an adjustable garand gas plug.

Totally unnecessary. In over 40 years of shooting the M1 rifle I've NEVER needed one. Just make sure it's GREASED properly. The problems arise from running them with improper lube, not the ammo.
Jon

[zinfull]

These guys send to Ca with a FFL 03 and COE

https://www.outdoorlimited.com/rifle-ammo/30-06-ammo/?cid=624&search_text=&per_row=20&sortBy=8&mode=list

[FeuerFrei]

Totally unnecessary. In over 40 years of shooting the M1 rifle I've NEVER needed one. Just make sure it's GREASED properly. The problems arise from running them with improper lube, not the ammo.
Jon

Agreed.

Over the years I have used commercial fmj in my service grade with No ill effects. No nose plug needed. Proper clean/lube is key.

[19K]

Totally unnecessary. In over 40 years of shooting the M1 rifle I've NEVER needed one. Just make sure it's GREASED properly. The problems arise from running them with improper lube, not the ammo.
Jon

Agreed.

Over the years I have used commercial fmj in my service grade with No ill effects. No nose plug needed. Proper clean/lube is key.

[FeuerFrei]

The adjustable gas plug isn’t just for cycling purposes, it’s for taming the recoil impulse on the operating rod so you don’t damage/break it (or your rifle) from using ammo that’s higher pressure than standard 150 grain FMJ.

I use the garand gear plug and have no issues with commercial or hand loads.

Commercial ammo will not hurt a mechanically sound and maintained Garand. The NO NO
of using commercial ammo is pure FUD.

The nose plug is an un-needed piece for shooting non mil spec ammo.

Yes. Reducing bolt speed by restricting gas will reduce felt recoil. That's not why people usually buy those. They fear bent op rod FUD by using comm spec ammo.

We had a lively discussion a good while ago about this.

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?p=27312703

[19K]

Commercial ammo will not hurt a mechanically sound and maintained Garand. The NO NO
of using commercial ammo is pure FUD.

The nose plug is an un-needed piece for shooting non mil spec ammo.

Yes. Reducing bolt speed by restricting gas will reduce felt recoil. That's not why people usually buy those. They fear bent op rod FUD by using comm spec ammo.

We had a lively discussion a good while ago about this.
https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/...php?p=27312703

[TKM]

We had a lively discussion a good while ago about this.

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/...php?p=27312703

Yes we did and once again your side was, is and continues to be wrong.

[bigbossman]

We had a lively discussion a good while ago about this.

https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/...php?p=27312703

Yes we did and once again your side was, is and continues to be wrong.

Lolol

😆

[FeuerFrei]

I never tried 220 in my rifle. Never hunted game with a bolt gun with 220 either so I cannot say. I use my rifle for shooting steel. So I have no personal knowledge of 220.
Range time for me means cheap ammo that works.

I can say the recoil is more noticeable with heavier bullet loads, but has no effect on the mechanicals involved.

I looked at my own experience to come to my own conclusions. Bent op rod syndrome happens, but does not indicate that the commercial ammo is the cause. Scapegoating the ammo is pigeon religion IMO.

*these are old rifles so act accordingly. Learn to swap bad springs and properly clean/lube for best results.
*my favorite brand for range time is Wolf. Always goes bang and seems to deliver mil spec accuracy out of my rifle.

[M1A Rifleman]

Totally unnecessary. In over 40 years of shooting the M1 rifle I've NEVER needed one. Just make sure it's GREASED properly. The problems arise from running them with improper lube, not the ammo.
Jon

Agreed, and keep your factory ammo to 150 to 165 grain bullets