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NWPilgrim · March 4, 2013, 12:11 AM

Get as much of the surplus Greek HXP you can from CMP when you get your rifle. It us only $.50/rd compared to $1.50/rd commercially. It is also pretty darn accurate for milspec FMJ.

Reloading you want bullets 150-168 gr (some go 175 but I see no reason unless you are very serious competitor on 600 yds line). You want powders in the IMR3031 - Varget range. Load reduced level from commercial so you get no more than 2,700 fps with 150 gr and 2600 fps with 168 gr. that is a conservative rule, there are faster safe loads but these will for sure be safe with the powders and bullets mentioned.

Some of the most popular powders are IMR 4895 and 4064 and H4895 and Varget. I find Varget works best with 168 gr BTHP in mine.

Hornady manual has excellent section on loading for the Garand.

March 4, 2013, 12:11 AM	#15
NWPilgrim Senior Member Join Date: September 29, 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,346	Proper Ammo in an M1? Get as much of the surplus Greek HXP you can from CMP when you get your rifle. It us only $.50/rd compared to $1.50/rd commercially. It is also pretty darn accurate for milspec FMJ. Reloading you want bullets 150-168 gr (some go 175 but I see no reason unless you are very serious competitor on 600 yds line). You want powders in the IMR3031 - Varget range. Load reduced level from commercial so you get no more than 2,700 fps with 150 gr and 2600 fps with 168 gr. that is a conservative rule, there are faster safe loads but these will for sure be safe with the powders and bullets mentioned. Some of the most popular powders are IMR 4895 and 4064 and H4895 and Varget. I find Varget works best with 168 gr BTHP in mine. Hornady manual has excellent section on loading for the Garand.