M1 Garand Brass

[Clickjack]

My M1 beats up brass sometimes. Found a few like this. A few other it scratched the brass. Usable or done for?

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[highpower790]

Size it and all is well again, not a big deal.

[fguffey]

it scratched the brass.

I have fired a lot of brass; the one thing I am aware of is 'what happens to the case (brass) when fired'.

I have suggested reloaders measure before and again after firing and then again after sizing. All I have for those that are not reloaders and or interested is little short sticks.

F. Guffey

[OpenSightsOnly]

My M1 beats up brass sometimes. Found a few like this. A few other it scratched the brass. Usable or done for?

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Doesn't look good, send it my way ASAP

[Clickjack]

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I’m a touch nervous about reloading for my Garand. I want to stick to the original gas plug / Garand loads. My books don’t completely agree or get super specific On this one so I’m going off info I’ve gathered. I want to run It by you guys before I build any rounds:

150gr FMJ/BT
47.0 gr of IMR 4895
Hard LRP.

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[OpenSightsOnly]

^^

I have used those components and that charge . . .

But if you are not sure, seriously spend a few bucks on a Hornady reloading manual

[highpower790]

Next question!
I’m a touch nervous about reloading for my Garand. I want to stick to the original gas plug / Garand loads. My books don’t completely agree or get super specific On this one so I’m going off info I’ve gathered. I want to run It by you guys before I build any rounds:

150gr FMJ/BT
47.0 gr of IMR 4895
Hard LRP.

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nothing wrong with your choice of components!i don’t know what a Hard LRP,I just use Winchester lrp,it’s the only lrp I use.

[Clickjack]

^^

I have used those components and that charge . . .

But if you are not sure, seriously spend a few bucks on a Hornady reloading manual

[Clickjack]

I was told to use hard / military grade large rifle primers for the Garand

[highpower790]

I was told to use hard / military grade large rifle primers for the Garand

To each his own I suppose.CCIs are expensive and not necessary in my opinion.

[Scota4570]

"I have the Hornady. It doesn’t list IMR 4895 loads for this bullet - what made me think I should Double check"

That is a textbook load for the M-1. It is so standard that any M-1 re-loader should know it by heart. Sounds like Hornady needs a new editor. Regular primers are fine.

[Mayor McRifle]

I was told to use hard / military grade large rifle primers for the Garand

It's to help prevent slam firing.

https://youtu.be/Vcj6wh1ccSE

Regular primers are fine.

Regular primers are usually fine.

[Paseclipse]

Next question!
I’m a touch nervous about reloading for my Garand. I want to stick to the original gas plug / Garand loads. My books don’t completely agree or get super specific On this one so I’m going off info I’ve gathered. I want to run It by you guys before I build any rounds:

150gr FMJ/BT
47.0 gr of IMR 4895
Hard LRP.

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This will help.

Reloading for the M1 Rifle, by John R. Clark- https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByRs.../preview?hl=en

[M1NM]

The M1 beats up brass. Until the extractor rim fails it's good to go. Try to find and use military brass it's harder than the commercial stuff and will last a lot longer. Keep bullet weight under 170.

[Clickjack]

It has 150gr fmj-bt cannelure and H4895 (not familiar). But IMR 4895 is paired with the 168gr bullets.