M1 Garand / M1A Powder Question

[user name]

I'm thinking of getting into reloading and I wonder if the powder for a M1 Garand will work for the M1A as well

I'm trying to stock less and do more

[gottarollwithit]

Yea, there are powders that you can use in both 308 and 30-06.
4895, 4064, Varget, etc to name a few.

[ocabj]

Just stick with 4895, either Hodgdon or IMR.

[jimbo1747]

For plinking purposes, you can't go wrong with BLC-2. It's fairly inexpensive and it'll give you some decent groups.

[NRAhighpowershooter]

I use Varget.. that way I can load for 223, 308 and 30-06..........

[Blacktail 8541]

Yes you can get a powder to do both. Ramshot TAC works well as does any of the 4895 powders and several others.

[Hoop]

Accurate 2520 is my favorite for the garand. It's a ball powder and works well in M1A 308 loads as well as 223. It's a great all around powder.

[Jonathan Doe]

I had extensive experiments with several powder, bullets, cartridge cases, primers combination for my 308 Win cartridge, for about 1 1/2 years. I ended up with IMR4064 powder for the best results. Not much experiments with 30-06. And 223 Remington with heavy bullet (69+ grains) I had good results with IMR4895.

[Southpaw45]

IMR 4895 and IMR 4064 are both the right burning rate to protect the Garand. I use 4064 because of the better availability.

[hanover67]

I used IMR 4064 first because I read that Middleton Tompkins, 6-times National Highpower Champion used it and I figured if it was good enough for him it was good enough for me. I got outstanding performance in my .308 match rifle and M1 with fairly mild, but very accurate powder charges, and 168gr Sierra Matchking bullets. I used that powder for 25 years. I did add IMR 4350 to my .308 loads for 1,000 yard shooting with 190gr Sierra Matchkings.

[f4tweet]

M-1A, 41.0 gr. IMR4895, 2.800 OAL, 1 MOA. Lovin life.

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http://www.jarheadtop.com/articles_ReloadQuant.htm

Enjoy this site. I have taken High Power classes from him. He has forgotten more than I will ever know.

[popeye4]

Just stick with 4895, either Hodgdon or IMR.

What he said. Both rifles were designed around 4895 and it works fine.