30-06

[CGK60]

New to reloading for the M1 Garand, my CMP ammo is OAL at 3.25 I've matched that with my hand loads. I'm using IMR 4064 at 45.6 grains with a 150 grain bullet, I've made up 8 dummy rounds and they chamber and eject fine. how does this load sound for you Garand reloaders.

[rdfact]

I am just getting into reloading and will be looking for a Garand load as well. The Lyman 49th Edition lists their "accuracy load" for a 150gr bullet as 48.0 grains of IMR-4064.

[nubrun]

There was a very similar thread a couple of weeks ago with a lot of good information: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=870874.

[0321jarhead]

New to reloading for the M1 Garand, my CMP ammo is OAL at 3.25 I've matched that with my hand loads. I'm using IMR 4064 at 45.6 grains with a 150 grain bullet, I've made up 8 dummy rounds and they chamber and eject fine. how does this load sound for you Garand reloaders.

You should be just fine. What shells did you load into?

Yesterday I loaded up 50 for my M1 Garand.

COAL-3.250
Shells-New Hornady
IMR 4895 @ 46.2gr
Bullet-Sierra 150gr HPBT

Also I use the Garand Gear Gas Plug. It works great! I have used Sie 175gr HPBT with the IMR 4895 and have had excellent results. Then again on my Garand is a Wilson Arms NM barrel.

[milotrain]

48gr of 4064 is fine if you are using commercial brass, it's a bit on the hot side with military brass. Your load of 45.6gr is great with a 150gr.

[highpower790]

Read your book to prevent a long winded thread...46gr varget 150-175 bullet!

[mark501w]

NRA has a periodical The M1 rifle. See if you can find it.

[Enfield47]

I've used 47 gr of IMR 4064 with success in my Garand. It's a great powder, just not the most meter friendly. I picked up the Lee perfect powder measure recently because it dispenses the stick powders pretty smoothly. If you are loading up a bunch for plinking, it's hard to beat for the price.

[CGK60]

M1

You should be just fine. What shells did you load into?

Yesterday I loaded up 50 for my M1 Garand.

COAL-3.250
Shells-New Hornady
IMR 4895 @ 46.2gr
Bullet-Sierra 150gr HPBT

Also I use the Garand Gear Gas Plug. It works great! I have used Sie 175gr HPBT with the IMR 4895 and have had excellent results. Then again on my Garand is a Wilson Arms NM barrel.

All of the brass is range pickup
varying quite a bit in make. I'm mostly concerned with the OAL being less than 3.20,if I try and bring it past that not much of the bullet is in the case. I did install the Garand Gear Gas plug.

[milotrain]

You don't need a gas plug if you use standard M1 powders (there are plenty). If your brass is assorted then stick 46 gr of 4859 or 4046 of IMR or H in the case top it off with a 150gr anything and call it done. Short OAL is not a problem.

[0321jarhead]

^^^I agree^^^ I think he means 4064.

I have no problem with the OAL at 3.25 with 150g bullets. Are the cases at proper length and trimmed? Your case length for the 30-06 should be at 2.494".

[M1NM]

Keep an eye on the rim of your commercial brass. The M1 beats it up pretty good. Order some of the Greek stuff from CMP. It attracts a magnet but the brass is good for reloading.

[CGK60]

30-06

^^^I agree^^^ I think he means 4064.

I have no problem with the OAL at 3.25 with 150g bullets. Are the cases at proper length and trimmed? Your case length for the 30-06 should be at 2.494".

Haven't trimmed the cases, this is something I will have to do.

[mark501w]

Yes