my baby girl

[steelrain82]

ok so i posted this on cgn. but i found this site while looking for my info about enfields so i figured id post up my baby on here also. i havent fired it yet cause ive heard that you're not suppossed to use commercial ammo because it's to much for the gas chamber or something like that. so maybe someone here can point me in the direction to buy some cheap/good ammo that i can shoot.

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[Bill Hollinger]

She sure is good looking for a girl!

[KarlKW]

"...so maybe someone here can point me in the direction to buy some cheap/good ammo that i can shoot."

Before making a recommendation for ammunition, in what country do you live? If you happen to live here in the U.S., and you qualify (or can qualify) to purchase from the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP), they are the best place to buy ammunition that is correct for your M1 Garand rifle. Otherwise, you are probably better off reloading for your rifle. HTH, KarlKW

[steelrain82]

ok thanks. yeah i live in california. is the CMP the main place. i know its await for ammo right now i believe.

[KarlKW]

OK, thanks. Yeah, I live in california. Is the CMP the main place? I know it's a wait for ammo right now, I believe.

All of your questions are probably answered on their website:

CMP Home

Check it out, I think that they are expecting a sizeable shipment of M1-appropriate ammunition sometime after the 1st of the year (2010). You are correct in not using commercial .30-06 in your Garand, you should be looking for M2 ball USGI ammo or similar. HTH, KarlKW

[mdoerner]

ok thanks. yeah i live in california. is the CMP the main place. i know its await for ammo right now i believe.

You may NOT want to buy Greek HXP M2 ball, since you live in California. The jacket of HXP ammo has a thin shell of iron/steel that may not be permitted on ranges in your state (that boolit may spark and burn down your entire state!)

My advice....Buy a few boxes of Hornady Match Ammo for your Garand. Others can verify, but I believe American Eagle by Federal is also OK for the gas system as well. It's pricier than HXP M2 ball, but you will pass the "magnet" test at any rifle range you go to......FWIW.

Mike Doerner

PS You didn't mention wehther you needed any en-bloc clips.

[kar98k]

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[latigo 1]

You may NOT want to buy Greek HXP M2 ball, since you live in California. The jacket of HXP ammo has a thin shell of iron/steel that may not be permitted on ranges in your state (that boolit may spark and burn down your entire state!)

My advice....Buy a few boxes of Hornady Match Ammo for your Garand. Others can verify, but I believe American Eagle by Federal is also OK for the gas system as well. It's pricier than HXP M2 ball, but you will pass the "magnet" test at any rifle range you go to......FWIW.

Mike Doerner

PS You didn't mention wehther you needed any en-bloc clips.

HXP is not against the law in California. I shoot it all the time, all year long. There are some ranges in high fire areas that do not allow it during fire season. There may be some that restrict it all year long. I believe there are ranges in other hot dry states that do the same. Just check with the range master to see what the rules are. A major forest fire was started last year by a person target practicing in the national forest in the Mariposa / Yosemite area. He was fined for being careless, not because the ammo was illegal.

[latigo 1]

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[Punch The Clown]

This company is great to deal with. I bought from them a few times. Stu

Federal Cartridge AE 30-06 150gr FMJ M1 Gar(Per 20) - AE3006M1