Garand friendly loads

[technova]

I would like to use up some of the 30 cal. projectiles I have accumulated,
any ideas on recipes for these?
target/plinking 1. 147gr FMJ unknown brand, couple hundred in a jar
2. Sierra 168gr HPBT matchking

Possible deer loads 1. 168 gr Comb tech Ballistic Silvertips
2. 160gr Hornady FTX
I have IMR4985, Varget, RL22 powders.

Information

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[browningautorifle]

4895 IMR is the military duplication load. Check with on line information from their site for current safe loads. Remember to be kind and load a bit light of full house loads. You'll find both bullet weights at their site.

[technova]

I got the 4895 a while back because I knew it was the military duplicate.
I looked at the Hodgdon site but was concerned that there was no indication of a Garand load.
I do not want a modern 30-06 load.
The projectiles I have are not listed and I see variations in charges for bullets of the same weight.

[technova]

Scratch the 160gr FTX from that list.
That is for my 30-30, I wrote it down under the Garand in error.

[JBS]

I don't know why I thought this was already posted to you but here it is. A little old but still OK. I would not use over a 168 to 173 in a Garand myself.

http://home.comcast.net/~jlemons01/R...ohnRClarke.pdf

[technova]

I do not remember that link but it is helpful.
I have saved it plus Emailed it to myself so I can access it anywhere, plus printed to keep in the gun room.
Thanks.

[tlsher]

I've seen that article as well. Good info.

For me, I've been loading ~49 grains of IMR4895 under a 150 grain FMJBT (Either Hornady or Sierra). Average velocity is ~2700 fps and is pretty close to Greek HXP ammo. It is also below Sierra's max load as well as Speer's. Speer says their max load keeps pressure >50,000 CUP, so it is Garand safe.

[TDH]

I use 47 grains of either IMR (or H)4895 or Varget running the spectrum of 147 to 165 grain pills in jacketed and cast and they have cycled every M1 I have had in .30-06 with very good results. the same load works well in the 03a3 as well.