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Dave, that load is a VERY safe load, it is really almost too light, that is the reason for the carbon fouling I am certain now. Let me say this, 4895 really has to my knowledge never had a detonation problem so use that load if you like it. It will not harm your rifle. The military loaded about 49 or so grains of 4895 under a 150 grain bullet in the M2 Ball load. The reason I say about 49 grains is that it was a non-canister powder and the load had to be varied from lot to lot of powder to get the pressure and velocity wanted.
A Garand always could use a "little help" in the form of a good pop on the back of the op rod handle to help chamber the first round off the clip after that no help is needed at all. The only time to ease the bolt forward is when doing it with an empty rifle.
I really do not think that is the problem with throwing off the first round. I may be wrong but it sounds to me like a possible minor bedding problem.
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Carlyle Hebert
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