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golfnutrlv · January 13, 2012, 01:49 AM

Lots of good info here. I have concluded that imr4895 under 150 and 168 gr bullets is about ideal for a garand load. I started with varget, but got better accuracy out of imr4895. In fact military ball 30.06 was loaded with imr4895 for a long long time.

Fwiw, I always clean the primer pockets, and trim the brass to avoid any slamfire issues.

Reloading for bolt guns can forgive a lot of mistakes that a semi auto will punish. Check twice, slamfire never.

Learning to load for the garand made me a better, more detailed reloader.

January 13, 2012, 01:49 AM	#22
golfnutrlv Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,347	Lots of good info here. I have concluded that imr4895 under 150 and 168 gr bullets is about ideal for a garand load. I started with varget, but got better accuracy out of imr4895. In fact military ball 30.06 was loaded with imr4895 for a long long time. Fwiw, I always clean the primer pockets, and trim the brass to avoid any slamfire issues. Reloading for bolt guns can forgive a lot of mistakes that a semi auto will punish. Check twice, slamfire never. Learning to load for the garand made me a better, more detailed reloader. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ VIGILIA PRETIUM LIBERTATIS "The price of liberty is vigilance" America is at an awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards.