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alan · December 24, 1999, 11:59 PM

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Read Red Dog CAREFULLY, he has a good point. Government arsenals loaded 30-06, for the Garand, using 4895, and possibly 3031 also. 4895 works fine. Stay far away from slow burning numbers, they tend to bend operating rods, due to high gas port pressures, and are otherwise hard on the action, operating rod.

As I recall, the 1967 Match Load was 47.5 grains 4895, from Lake City. Of course, they were NOT using canister grade powder, what you buy at your local gun-reloading store is.

As for primers, I uded both Winchester 8 1/2-120, that's what they used to call their Large Rifle Primer, and also RWS, which were readily available where I lived 30 plus years ago. Never had a slam fire, and do not want to have one either. Generally, I have had good results, with Winchester Primers, in all sizes, though I have used other brands also.

As to bullets, IF YOU CAN FIND THEM, the old FA Match Projectile, nom. 173 grain, .308" dia., though actually a bit larger in all dim's, usually shot well in M-1 Rifles, that was the projectile used in loading Match ammunition. Sierra and or Hornady 168 grain bullets usually worked well too, and there are/were others. Personally, in a Garand, I would not go heavier than 180 grain bullets, and once again, use a medium burning rate powder (3031, 4064, 4895, nothing slower than 4320). With ball powders, some lots of WC846 were o.k. for 30-06, though usually better in .308 and 5.56mm, with 55 grain bullets. Winchester 760 and 748 might be alright, but check some manuals before using 748 in 30-06.

December 24, 1999, 11:59 PM	#7
alan Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 1999 Posts: 3,847	Skip: Read Red Dog CAREFULLY, he has a good point. Government arsenals loaded 30-06, for the Garand, using 4895, and possibly 3031 also. 4895 works fine. Stay far away from slow burning numbers, they tend to bend operating rods, due to high gas port pressures, and are otherwise hard on the action, operating rod. As I recall, the 1967 Match Load was 47.5 grains 4895, from Lake City. Of course, they were NOT using canister grade powder, what you buy at your local gun-reloading store is. As for primers, I uded both Winchester 8 1/2-120, that's what they used to call their Large Rifle Primer, and also RWS, which were readily available where I lived 30 plus years ago. Never had a slam fire, and do not want to have one either. Generally, I have had good results, with Winchester Primers, in all sizes, though I have used other brands also. As to bullets, IF YOU CAN FIND THEM, the old FA Match Projectile, nom. 173 grain, .308" dia., though actually a bit larger in all dim's, usually shot well in M-1 Rifles, that was the projectile used in loading Match ammunition. Sierra and or Hornady 168 grain bullets usually worked well too, and there are/were others. Personally, in a Garand, I would not go heavier than 180 grain bullets, and once again, use a medium burning rate powder (3031, 4064, 4895, nothing slower than 4320). With ball powders, some lots of WC846 were o.k. for 30-06, though usually better in .308 and 5.56mm, with 55 grain bullets. Winchester 760 and 748 might be alright, but check some manuals before using 748 in 30-06.