HXP Ammunition From CMP

[Harlan (Deceased)]

I've never had any problems at all with the HXP. The price was good too.

[Orlando]

I have fired many thousands of rounds of HXP and had no real issues. Its fine for your Garand

[dwpmusic]

Well, all the positive comments from you guys does give me quite a bit more confidence when I finally get to take my M-1 to the range. Thanks.

[gijills]

We shot up a whole can at a Boy Scout event not one hic up. i have a can in reserve now.

[Harlan (Deceased)]

I still have a can too gijills. Bought a bunch all at one time.

I think you should get an order in from the CMP dwpmusic. If you can't wait for it to shoot (and I understand) I'd buy a box or two of the commercial ammo suggested above that's supposed to be for M1's.

[dwpmusic]

I'm going to buy at least another box of HXP from CMP. Possibly more. I would like to have it already in the clips but I think they're out of that right now. Of course, buying it loose like I did lets you take a good look at each round, which I've done, individually. Most of the can I bought is '71, some '73 and '74. The earliest is about '63. It all looks OK to me. I've had this M-1 for close to 30 years and it's never been shot very much since I've had it. I do mostly pistol shooting (Glock fanatic) but I've recently got a renewed interest in the Garand. As in, "why am I not shooting this rifle"? I would really love to take it to someone who knows M-1s and have them look at it. I used to know how to take it down but haven't done it since my early Army days back in 1965. That's what we had then before going to the M-14. So, I appreciate all the positive input on the HXP. Makes me not afraid to fire it. Thanks guys.

[ww2farmer]

dwpmusic....My favorite ammo....some people won't like this, but it's just plain old WW2 M2 ball. I have tons of it loose, so I still shoot it. Yes it's corrosive, but I clean well after shooting and have never had any issues. It's not cheap or all over the place like it used to be, and the boxed/sealed up stuff is a collectors item, there is just something about shooting my 1943 M1 with orginal USGI WW2 ammo that I can't explain. Besides it's always been good accurate ammo too.

[dwpmusic]

Thanks ww2farmer. Where can you get it and how much does it cost?

[dwpmusic]

Excuse my ignorance. You're referring to the HXP as M2 Ball ammo, I presume. New to this so, again, excuse my ignorance. Trying to learn.

[Sea3006]

I have shot numerous years of HXP. Its good plinking ammo. Good source for durable brass given its price of about 55 cents/round. Accuracy is not great. Runs pretty hot compared to USGI M2.