How about these bullets?

Trapp · July 6, 2008, 01:47 PM

.30 Cal Frangible M-160 108.5 Grain

http://www.iidbs.com/hitech.zkb?3244...8&object-menu6

I have a garand and another 30'06 I would love to do some informal plinking with, but the ammo is durn expensive.

Anyone ever use the in a Garand or a bolt action? How are they?

firewrench044 · July 6, 2008, 05:22 PM

A Garand is a gas operated semi automatic and there is a load range that it will operate correctly in. I beleave the 108 gr bullet you ask about, is well below that limit. Some have loaded 125 gr bullets for a garand and are very happy with them, myself I have had better accuracy with 155, 168 and 175 gr bullets in my garands
Your bolt rifle does not have that load limitation

tplumeri · July 6, 2008, 05:43 PM

what exactly is the point of frangibles for john q public?
i just dont see any use for them.
can someone enlighten me?
thanks
tom

Trapp · July 6, 2008, 06:50 PM

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what exactly is the point of frangibles for john q public

Cheap!! $50 for 1000......

I know gas guns have certain limitation, I was hoping someone had already experimented with these.

BntBrl · July 6, 2008, 09:53 PM

They are cheap. Cheap isnt always good though. I suppose that shooting in redneck ranges would reduce the risk of a ricochet. Maybe sniping prairie dogs laying down.

July 6, 2008, 01:47 PM	#1
Trapp Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: KTN Posts: 1,221	How about these bullets? .30 Cal Frangible M-160 108.5 Grain http://www.iidbs.com/hitech.zkb?3244...8&object-menu6 I have a garand and another 30'06 I would love to do some informal plinking with, but the ammo is durn expensive. Anyone ever use the in a Garand or a bolt action? How are they? __________________ HDR Ban!? It's a shame all of my guns sank with my boat last week... Time to catch up.....like mayonnaise

July 6, 2008, 05:22 PM	#2
firewrench044 Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2007 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 381	A Garand is a gas operated semi automatic and there is a load range that it will operate correctly in. I beleave the 108 gr bullet you ask about, is well below that limit. Some have loaded 125 gr bullets for a garand and are very happy with them, myself I have had better accuracy with 155, 168 and 175 gr bullets in my garands Your bolt rifle does not have that load limitation

July 6, 2008, 05:43 PM	#3
tplumeri Junior member Join Date: September 26, 2007 Posts: 1,919	what exactly is the point of frangibles for john q public? i just dont see any use for them. can someone enlighten me? thanks tom

July 6, 2008, 09:53 PM	#5
BntBrl Member Join Date: June 8, 2008 Posts: 95	They are cheap. Cheap isnt always good though. I suppose that shooting in redneck ranges would reduce the risk of a ricochet. Maybe sniping prairie dogs laying down.