Reloading for garand

[2shotjoe]

So both of my garands don't like the varget powder much. it's too slow burning?

I tried the m1 garand recipe in the hornady book and adjusting the gas block didn't do anything. maybe i don't know what i am doing with adjusting the gases?

Powders are listed in the books, top is fast burning and bottom is the slowest?


Surplus ammo shots great, no issue there.

I got 150gr and 168gr JHP hornady bullets.

powders on hand:
varget
reloader 10
reloader 15

[afrancke]

What is the issue you're having, exactly?

Better stick to the 168's if you're going to use Reloder 15.

[rm1911]

I'm not famiar with those powders for the garand. Unfortunately IMR4895 is hard as hell to find but that's THE garand powder. It's all I've ever used. There's a narrow range of powders that are garand safe. 4064 is supposed to be really good too. I think H4895 is safe.

Master Po's site

http://masterpostemple.bravepages.com/M1load.htm

Good info. Be careful and never use commercial/hunting ammo.

[jkasandiego]

Varget and 4064 works for me with 168 grain smk or nosler

[gblacksmith]

Varget and 4064 are excellent, and I use a SB sizing die.

[Dutch Henry]

IMR 4895 and IMR 4064 were always good performers. I can't comment on others.

[CEDaytonaRydr]

IMR4895 was designed for 30-06, and use in military rifles. Use 46.5gr of IMR4895 under a 150gr projectile. It will be Garand safe and accurate. If you have issues feeding in your garand, you can try loading up a bit hotter but try 46.5gr first.