Garand Recipes

[russian_babushka]

http://www.gunsandammomag.com/reloads/0507/

Enjoy!

[sdh1911]

It's sad to say I don't have too much time for re-loading, But have had very good luck shooting L.C. match ammo found at some gun show, even the L.C. 150 gr. is a light shooter that preforms very well and has minimum recoil, shot out of my own builds get the results you are looking for-HTH, SDH

[BsChoy]

Hi all, I have just found a sweet load, 48.0 grains of Varget under a Hornady 150 grain SST. Shoots real nice.

[Badger]

I saved this as I always thought it was simple and to the point....

QUESTION: Dear Rabbi Mermelstein:

The M1 Garand's gas port is only an inch or so from the muzzle. How can enough pressure build up behind the bullet before it leaves the barrel an inch later to function the action? I know it works but I can't see how; since the M-14 and M-16 have gas ports in the middle of the barrel and the pressure has more time to act before it is released out the barrel as the bullet departs.

Anonymous
16 Dec 1999

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ANSWER: Dear Sir,

Much has been written about the propellants suitable for the M1 Garand, due to the design of its gas operated action. If the propellant used is either too fast or too slow, damage to the operating rod will result. The ideal powder for the .30-06 cartridge in the Garand rifle is in the burning rate range of IMR 4895. The propellant is progressively consumed while pushing the projectile through the bore. Peak pressure is arrived at just prior to the projectile exiting the muzzle and the drop in gas pressure. Your question has validity only if a propellant with a fast burning rate, unsuitable to the Garand, is used. It would be totally consumed before the gases reached the port. Handloaders for Garand rifles either learn this before assembling ammo or after they've bent the operating rod.