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hornady 168 loads at garand match
How did these work in the Garands.Anyone know what was use in these loads& spec's.
Thanx
Chuck
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08-12-2009 03:14 PM
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Mine gobbles them up...
and gives me 10's & x's (ocasionally) when the stock nut is tight.
WHat powder and case you using?
IMR4895 is the powder originally used to load, have used both BL-C2 & win 748. Some are using RE15, but I haven't.
Get a good manual all follow it both Hornady & Sierra have loads for M1
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I prefer you work up own.
Do adjust sizer to give a barely visual axial motion of bolt when closed on a case. This will give best case life.
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Using RCBS X dies will give you longer case life. Garands are hard on brass. Varget runs very well in my Garand
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I have had good luck with 56 grains of any 4350 in bolt guns and 46 or perhaps 47 grains of 4895 in M1
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Experiment with the load if using 4895, there is quite a difference in burn rate of surplus powder, so work up the load to see how it shoots in your particular rifle.
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I use 46 grains of IMR 4895 with the Hornaday 168. My garand loves it and I like the results.
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4350 is an excellant powder for bolt action rifles but a very poor powder for the Garand
.The port pressure with a powder as slow as 4350 would in all likelyhood bend the op rod over a very short time.Will