THORN74 welcome to an entire new world.
The Garand is grand. The '06 is the grand daddy of them all (not actually but figuratively).
Your Garand is a wonderful machine. It was built for a now non-existing round and adjusted to function with the 30.06 round.
If you treat it right, it will do the same for you.
First off, keep your loads consistent and well away frorm the maximum. Your choice of 150 grains is excellent, I wouldn't go any heaver than the 168s. (I only use 147-150 grain bullets) Oh, they will work but it is hard on the operating rod. Your choice of IMR4895 is good. I use H4895 and it is very close in the burn rate.
Next up is the brass you reported on. Make certain that if it has 'crimped' primers that the 'crimp' is removed before trying to prime. I have never had a 'slam fire' with an Garands, but then I only use CCI primers.
Run a search on the M1 Garand online and fine the places to grease, not oil, and the places to oil. It is not a difficult process to get done.
I like mine and baby them. I have the utmost trust that each will serve me well.
Enjoy and be safe,
OSOK
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