m1 garand load sugestions

[rfg]

i'm lookig for reloading recipes for my m1 garand, i would also use them in my 1903 springfield. not looking for max power or velocity, just something fun to shoot with out damageing my guns.

what weight bullets, what powder and how much would you suggest to use?

thanks richard

 

[medic1957]

Brownell's has a reloaders book for the 30.06 and it has loads for the M1 in it.

 

[Expert684]

It's been awhile 46 grains IMR 4895,168 gr SMK, 210M primer shot real good out my Garand and my O3 Springfied. Just can't remember if it was a GI case or Federal?

 

[sgt z]

I loaded LC brass with 46.8gr Varget and 150gr FMJ Hornady COAL 3.285, Rem 9 1/2 LR and i think is higher than recommended by Hornady Garand section of current book. I have not chrono'd this load. I have read to keep your bullet weight below 175gr. I am trying to keep my 150gr bullet below about 2800 fps. Do not use a slow burning powder like H4350.
Refer to a manual for assurance of load data and work your way up for safety.

 

[rfg]

i didn't realize my hornady book had a garand section. thanks for the info!

 

[Akajun]

46 grains of either varget, 4895, or 4064 behind a 150 gr or lighter bullet shoots very well out of any mil surp gun. The load I took 4th with last year at perry in the SPringfield match was 46 grains of 4895 behind a 135smk. Primer does not matter