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SDC · May 15, 2001, 10:15 AM

Does anyone out there have any experience with heavy bullet weights in the M1 Garand? I'm thinking up to 173 grain BTHPs, using H-414 powder, but I've heard that some powders have burning rates that can stress the op-rod. Ideally, I'd like to be able to use the same powder and bullets in my bolt-action .308s and my Garands, but is this just a pipe-dream? (PS. I'm using H-414 now for my .308s, and it meters really well, so I'd like to stick with that powder if I can.) Thanks.

May 15, 2001, 10:15 AM	#1
SDC Senior Member Join Date: January 23, 2001 Location: People's Republic of Kanada Posts: 1,652	Does anyone out there have any experience with heavy bullet weights in the M1 Garand? I'm thinking up to 173 grain BTHPs, using H-414 powder, but I've heard that some powders have burning rates that can stress the op-rod. Ideally, I'd like to be able to use the same powder and bullets in my bolt-action .308s and my Garands, but is this just a pipe-dream? (PS. I'm using H-414 now for my .308s, and it meters really well, so I'd like to stick with that powder if I can.) Thanks.