The hornady does have an m1 specific chapter, but hodgdon 150 grain data will do as well. They were written for bolt and modern semi autos and most of the data is using inappropriate powders of excessive loads for your rifle. The m1 garand and its gas system was designed to operate with m1 ball ammo. The m1 garand is designed and built to specifications to shoot u. Does anyone have a good source they would recommend buying or accessing to start reloading for my garand. My lyman reloading manual says for 4064 and a 168 bullet the min is 45 grains and the max is 50 grains. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. However this data is listed for commercial brass, while i am using greek hxp.
We carry all the popular reloading manuals from top bullet brands to help you find the right loads for your ammunition. Its more versatile than any bullet or powder makers book. All of my loads have been tested in my m1 grand and work for me. The m1a a springfield armorytrademarked designation for the civilian version of the m14 is the most widespread m14 action used by recreational and competition shooters in the united states. I do not recomend this manual if youre looking for a good book for the garand, get scott duffs book m1 garand owners guide read more. Is there anyone out there who has a copy of this book that can either scan or photograph this section and email it to me. M1 garand topics the history of the m1 garand m1 garand troubleshooting a spreadsheet to track parts for springfield armory m1 garands and m14s the. There are some other good sources for loads, frequently listed as loads for gas guns. Garand section in hornady manual archive cmp forums. We specialize in all military surplus weapons from ak47s, ar15s, mausers, cetme, enfields, uzis, and much more. Apr 20, 20 dad served in the 77th infantry division during wwii. The correct caliber for your gun is stamped on the barrel. Vintage match ammunition is built to replicate the original military performance specifications unique to many vintage rifles. Book, reloading, gun manuals etc sass wire classifieds.
Some army and marine corps troops allegedly felt that the distinctive twang as the garands clip was ejected when empty alerted the enemy that the soldiers were reloading and resulted in an attack. Garand aperture sights are excellent for both short and longrange shooting. Reloading bullets and loads for the m1 garand rifle at k. Gents, need opinions on using reloder 15 in the m1, 155gr and 168gr bthp, hornady and nosler bullets. All loading data is for rifles know to be in good operating condition. Apex gun parts is your source for hard to find gun parts, parts kits, and accessories. Some army and marine corps troops allegedly felt that the distinctive twang as the garand s clip was ejected when empty alerted the enemy that the soldiers were reloading and resulted in an attack. The book documents garand s production and issue both in the u. The m1 garand is a wonderfully historical piece in a popular caliber. The hornady reloading manual is the only manual i have that includes m1 garand specific data for varget under 150 gr bullets. A practical and historical guide for shooters and collectors by jim thompson here is a quick description and cover image of book the essential m1 garand. In the mean time, shooters world provides reloaders a link to the lovex reloading guide. Powders such as imr4350, imr4831, h4831 and others with similar burning rates, cause short cyclings, increased recoil, erratic port pressure and accelerated wear in an m1. Beware of using the data in most reloading data books.
I know garands are built around 150173 grain jwords and i do still have a stock gas plug. I worked up the 52 grain150 grain bullet load for accuracy and rifle function. The m14 complete assembly guide the key to support and maintenance of your m14m1a rifle by walt kuleck and clint mckee. This is a discussion on some m1 loading advice please within the reloading forums, part of the firearm forum category. Hodgdon reloading data rocky mountain reloading nosler load data alliant load data powder burn rate. My first shot out of a garand typically has a little lower poi than the rest of my shots.
Recently, i have been firing the old warhorse more often and find the garand a wellmannered rifle well worthy of some effort in mastering. According to my data book, ive fired about 3,500 rounds through this rifle. It differs from the m1 garand in several aspects, not the least of which is the fact that the garand is chambered in. I cant seem to find my copy of the 49th edition on the lyman reloading handbook.
The garand, m1 a and ar guns should close on a cartridge with no resistance. M1 garand reloading book or data source shooters forum. In it you will find a section dedicated to m1 garand 3006 loads. The best bullets are in the 150173 grain also ball area. So up until this point i have been loading everything my garand shoots my self, after, of course learning that. Please follow this link to complete a 3 question survey to help us improve our videos.
Like the bound and ebook versions, the hornady reloading app provides all the information needed to successfully reload a variety of rifle and handgun cartridges. I, like many others, have a collection of the fun rifles like the m1 etc. Reloading if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Reloadinghandloading for the m1 garand and m14m1a page 2. Then select your bullet weight, powder manufacturer and powder type. Manual spreadsheet for springfield armory built garands. If the action were at ranges greater than 200 yards, many felt the m1 garand was superior to the modern small caliber assault rifle. Hodgdon reloading data rocky mountain reloading nosler load data alliant load data powder burn rate chart. Iirc it is the 7th ed, which is on clearance right now on amazon for a song. Do not allow others to handle or fire your rifle until they have read this manual. I picked up 250 m62 orange tip 143 grain tracers yesterday from a gunshow. From one of the most respected m1 experts comes the most comprehensive books available. If i remember, sierra bullet has a section in their manual. Kvar reloading bullets and loads for the m1 garand rifle.
Learning also applies to cartridges that have been around a long time, and to launching their bullets from platforms different than those used by testers in the load data manual. From there, find powders in your loading manuals that will give you the velocity you want at or below that powder charge and youll be just fine as far as oprod safety. Any and all equipment, materials, and data mentioned on our boards are for informational purposes only, and are not intended to promote or endorse any particular products or technique. Thus is also has a long history of use in competitive shooting. That old manual very cool, by the way probably shows realworld load data, whereas todays manuals are likely biased towards the conservative. This data will be published to the shooters world website, as it is generated and proofed in saami test barrels, and compared against saami reference ammunition. Hornadys reloading manual has a section on garand safe loads.
For a 150 bullet the min is 48 grains and the max is 53 grains. Lots of chatter on the web but if anyone actually loads for the m1 i have need. Im now experimenting with aa2520 and win748 and both large rifle standard and large rifle magnum primers. I am looking for powder data to load these in a m1 garand just to slip one rnd in each enblock. Ive seen every book from the hornaday to the lyman and im getting a little confused.
Any powder is suitable for the m1 garand, so long as you do not put more than 50 53 grains of that powder in the case. When reloading for the m1 it is important not to load ammo that will overgas the system. None of my manuals show any data for a 143 grain in an 06. The eightround clips which were used to load the m1 garand were, however. Kvar reloading bullets and loads for the m1 garand. A practical and historical guide for shooters and collectors written by jim thompson which was published in. Label components and reloads for easy identification. In battle, the manual of arms called for the rifle to be fired until empty, and then recharged quickly. One thing to keep in mind is the m1 garand was developed for m1 ball 174 gr boattail, not the 148gr m2 ball.
This load is the standard military load from the 40s. M1 garand m10 cleaning rod complete sealed in tube 1960s unissued new old stock nos the m1 garand complete assembly guide how to build your own m1 garand by walt kuleck with clint mckee. An extremely great deer killing round in the m1 garand is either 46 grs imr 4064 or 47 grs imr 4895 with commercial. We set ourselves apart by supplying unique parts at a good value and standing by our products by offering outstanding customer service. Developed by john garand at springfield armory in massachusetts, the m1 was approved in 1935, but regular production began in 1937. Also that the rifle was designed for powders in the medium burn range like many of those mentioned here.
A practical and historical guide for shooters and collectors ebook written by jim thompson. This is a discussion on reloading the 3006 for an m1 garand within the reloading forums, part of the firearm forum category. Imr4895, imr4064 with no powder recommended slower than imr4320. This is a discussion on reloadinghandloading for the m1 garand and m14m1a within the ammunition forums, part of the m14 m1a forum category.
My hornady manual has a section dedicated to the garand right after the regular 06 loads. Load data the best reloading manual online accurate shotshell, bullet and ammo reloading manuals for load data enthusiasts. But then again i was getting some of the same with rounds loaded with 748. Discussion in handloading and reloading started by bozrdang, sep 14, 2017.
In it, it has a chart for the loading data for the m1 garand. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the essential m1 garand. There is already free reloading data available but buying the hornady load book gives you more options. It lists bullet weights from 150 to 178 grains, and slightly lighter max charge weights that wont bend the op rod on your rifle. If you have trouble locating commercial m1 garand ammo loadings and dont want to venture into reloading, theres another option. The first gasoperated, semiautomatic service rifle adopted by the u. Keep everything out of the reach of small children. Later in life he taught me how to operate the m1 garand rifle. Just the same, there is room for experimentation within acceptable parameters and bullet and powder choices are abundant. In addition to the hornady manual, the march 1986 american rifleman magazine, one of the nras magazines, has a wonderful article by john r. Set up your reloading bench where powder and primers will not be exposed to heat, sparks or flame.
The book covers the complete story of the m1 garand service rifle as told by one of todayss foremost arms authors and researchers. Shooters world is in the process of developing reloading data to the saamiansi standards. Cant find info anywhere on this, is w760 too slow for the m1 garand. Unlike a venting gas screw, our product works by changing the initial. This means the bolt must be disassembled and installed in gun. M1s sold to the private sector shooter states in the user manual of each rifle. Garand at springfield armory in massachusetts, the m1 was approved in 1935.
The eightround clips which were used to load the m1 garand were, however, viewed with mixed emotions by the troops on the ground. Garand safe powders fall in the burning speeds between imr3031 and imr4320. This page is an attempt at providing some information as to service rifle hand loading for rifles like the m1 garand and m1a m14 service rifles. Over and over again you will even see folks on forums falsly state that the m1 was designed to shoot m2 ball, which is obviously false since the m2 ball wasnt introduced until 2 years after the m1 garand itself. There is no reason not to enjoy firing your garand with sensible handloads. This 5 th edition of the sierra handgun reloading manual is known for its userfriendliness, thanks to the interactive and easy to comprehend writing style it incorporates. Books with data for the m1 garand hey guys, im looking for a manual that has data for the m1 garand. Reloads in a bag gunshow special is perfectly fine to use in an m1 garand. These informative shop manuals are very well illustrated, well written, and provide an indepth analysis for the both the novice and professional. Transfer this manual with the firearm upon ownership change. Find yourself even an older version of the hornady reloading manual. Hutchison, kevin, world war ii in the north pacific.
Few manuals tell you, and many handloaders and m1 garand shooters i have spoken with did not know that the garand. Created in 1942, this field manual reveals a great deal about the m1s design and capabilities. Take aim at rifle reloading data hodgdon reloading. I have a bunch of lake city brass that i have shot,and with the surplus m1 getting scarce, i bought reloading equipment, finally came up with some sierra game king 30 spritzer150 grain boat tail bullets and a friend of gave up reloading gave me some imr powder, which of these can i use in my 1942 service rifle they are imr 3031,4198 4350,4320. If hot loads or some newer commercial ammunition is used, it can damage the operating rod. The best powder for the beginner reloader of a m1 garand is h4895, since this powder is an analog of the millitary powder the garand was designed for. Large, clear photos and line drawings illustrate features and variations for easy identification. If youre unsure, or just want options, check as many boxes as youd like. All loads use cci br210 primers, with single exception noted. Reloading guidelines for m1 garand m2 ball ammo shooters forum. Also, the maximum charge of h4895 in a garand should be a might bit lower than what a typical reloading manual will list as a max load. Reloading for the m1 garand ive switched from extrudedrod to ball type powder, for my m1 garand reloads. Best reload data for m1 garand 3006 specific loads.
A practical and historical guide for shooters and collectors. Three ways to get the hornady handbook of cartridge reloading. How to reload your own ammo for the m1 garand youtube. Fwiw, i do not crimp ammo used in the garand m1 a unless bullet has cannelure. We also offer takedown and reference guides for many popular rifles and handguns, including the ar15, m1 garand, 1911, and mauser bolt actions. I have an excellent stock of most powders but i have no surplus powders. Reloading handloading for the m1 garand and m14m1a this is a discussion on reloading handloading for the m1 garand and m14m1a within the ammunition forums, part of the m14 m1a forum category. The 147s fed flawlessly, got a couple of jams with the 165s.
Many reloading sources have load data specifically for the m1 garand rifle. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. It is worth noting that the young men felt that in certain situations, the garand would perform well even on todays battlefield. Loaded a few rounds of 147 fmj and 165 remington soft points for my m1. Loading and shooting the m1 garand the reloaders network.