Hey all... Regarding the M1 Garand with original operating rod and gas plug, what are some of your favorite handloading recipes? Commercially loaded M2 ball
equivalents are difficult to find locally and while I know of several online sources, I figure I might as well roll my own, so to speak. My reloading manual
doesn't list Garand specific loads for .30-06, it merely provides a proviso to reduce powder charges by one or two grains. That just doesn't seem specific enough for me. I also realize I can search the interweb for favored loads but figured I'd include our shooters here on Dove-Net.

Cheers!
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Weatherman wrote to All <=-

Hey all... Regarding the M1 Garand with original operating rod
and gas plug, what are some of your favorite handloading recipes?
Commercially loaded M2 ball
equivalents are difficult to find locally and while I know of
several online sources, I figure I might as well roll my own, so
to speak. My reloading manual
doesn't list Garand specific loads for .30-06, it merely provides
a proviso to reduce powder charges by one or two grains. That
just doesn't seem specific enough for me. I also realize I can
search the interweb for favored loads but figured I'd include our
shooters here on Dove-Net.

I haven't reloaded for the Garand, but hope to one day. I've been
using the Greek HXP stuff that the CMP sells, it's old surplus and
works great.



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doesn't list Garand specific loads for .30-06, it merely provides a proviso to >reduce powder charges by one or two grains. That just doesn't seem specific >enough for me. I also realize I can search the interweb for favored loads but >figured I'd include our shooters here on Dove-Net.

Not sure, but the M1 Garand is on my "want to buy but cannot afford" list
and has been for a while. :)


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Re: Reloading for M1 Garand
By: Weatherman to All on Sat Apr 04 2020 10:31 am

Hey all... Regarding the M1 Garand with original operating rod and gas plug, what are some of your favorite handloading recipes? Commercially loaded M2 ball
equivalents are difficult to find locally and while I know of several online sources, I figure I might as well roll my own, so to speak. My reloading manual
doesn't list Garand specific loads for .30-06, it merely provides a proviso reduce powder charges by one or two grains. That just doesn't seem specific enough for me. I also realize I can search the interweb for favored loads b figured I'd include our shooters here on Dove-Net.

Cheers!
-==*>Weatherman<*==-

I don't put much faith into others pet loads, especiually when dealing with firearms known to require a reduced load such as the M1. Hornady and Sierra provide load data with start and max load levels for the M1. Start at he low end, and build your way up, looking for pressure signs. Also look into ladder
or node testing for precision.

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