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jimmythegeek · February 11, 2013, 01:30 AM

"The Complete Reloading Manual for the .30 M1 Carbine"

It's a compilation of various bullet and powder manufacturer's recipes. It does show Sierra says 1.280 (1.285 for the Blackhawk).

Hogden says 1.285, Lyman 1.286, Speer 1.280.

The Lyman Reloading Handbook 49th ed. repeats the 1.286 value in their section of "The Complete Reloading Manual", but with more bullet options.

I started with .30 Carbine because it's an easy cartridge to reload (and kind of pricey for factory ammo). Sigh.

February 11, 2013, 01:30 AM	#4
jimmythegeek Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 216	Got the trim-to from a book "The Complete Reloading Manual for the .30 M1 Carbine" It's a compilation of various bullet and powder manufacturer's recipes. It does show Sierra says 1.280 (1.285 for the Blackhawk). Hogden says 1.285, Lyman 1.286, Speer 1.280. The Lyman Reloading Handbook 49th ed. repeats the 1.286 value in their section of "The Complete Reloading Manual", but with more bullet options. I started with .30 Carbine because it's an easy cartridge to reload (and kind of pricey for factory ammo). Sigh. __________________ "Jeez, man, what's another word for 'stupid?'" "Tactical." -Tom Servo Marlin 795, 795ss, 39A Mountie, CZ-455 American, CZ-452 Scout, CZ-75 Kadet, AOM160 M1 Carbine, USGI M1 Carbine, M1 Garand, Dan Wesson PM7 1911