garand loads

marks655 · February 25, 2006, 09:41 AM

The best powder for the M1 is probably !MR4895 but there are other loads suitable that will not over-pressure the gas piston/oprod.

The attached is a scan from NovDec '95 American Rifleman article on 30-06 Service Loads.

dogfood · February 26, 2006, 11:36 AM

marks655:

This is good info. In addition, my Accurate Arms manual has a special section for .30-06 NRA High Power loads, which are all compatible with the Garand gas system. I am guessing that other powder manufacturers include similar data in their reloading manuals as well.

dogfood

P.S. - I still haven't found a reason to change from H4895.

marks655 · February 26, 2006, 05:03 PM

I agree it's hard to beat for several rifles I shoot.

My only reason was that I stopped using W748 on my .223 loads and I had 4 lbs. of it left over. So I used it for 'service loads' for a garand. For 'match' loads I use 47gr IMR4895.

February 25, 2006, 09:41 AM	#1
marks655 Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 363	garand loads The best powder for the M1 is probably !MR4895 but there are other loads suitable that will not over-pressure the gas piston/oprod. The attached is a scan from NovDec '95 American Rifleman article on 30-06 Service Loads. Last edited by marks655; March 12, 2006 at 09:11 PM.

February 26, 2006, 11:36 AM	#2
dogfood Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2004 Location: Southwestern OH Posts: 239	marks655: This is good info. In addition, my Accurate Arms manual has a special section for .30-06 NRA High Power loads, which are all compatible with the Garand gas system. I am guessing that other powder manufacturers include similar data in their reloading manuals as well. dogfood P.S. - I still haven't found a reason to change from H4895.

February 26, 2006, 05:03 PM	#3
marks655 Senior Member Join Date: January 21, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 363	I agree it's hard to beat for several rifles I shoot. My only reason was that I stopped using W748 on my .223 loads and I had 4 lbs. of it left over. So I used it for 'service loads' for a garand. For 'match' loads I use 47gr IMR4895.