Any M1 Garand Reloaders?

[Johnny_Utah]

I just picked up my first Garand and am ready to try it out. Now the only problem is finding mil surplus ammo locally.

In order to really appreciate to the fullest extent, I must shoot it lots! So, does anyone locally, Nashville/Franklin/M'boro, reload and wouldn't mind someone watching and learning a little?

Any help would be great. (I've been all over the web looking, great start, but want actual hands on training)

Thanks

Hunter

(I've been loading mostly 45/223/50ae)

[tn hp]

The 30.06 is nothing more than a big .223. Follow the manuals, use IMR 4895, 4064 or AA 2520 powder. Use mil spec bullets, up to the 172gr. FMJ M118 match bullets. Widners has 147gr. mil spec bullets for about .13 apiece in 2K lots. I would recommend Winchester, CCI, Remington or Wolf primers.

Full length resize the cases using small base dies.

[Johnny_Utah]

I appreciate the info.

Now I'm just waiting to get out to the reloaders bench and pick up the necessary equipment.

[Guest 70below]

I reload 30-06 for my bolt guns, but haven't had to for the Garand yet. You should be able to find a good recipe for an M1 online. Just get your self a bunch of plinker M2 bullets such as they have at wideners, and keep your pressures right to keep from screwin up your op-rod.

[Johnny_Utah]

I reload 30-06 for my bolt guns, but haven't had to for the Garand yet. You should be able to find a good recipe for an M1 online. Just get your self a bunch of plinker M2 bullets such as they have at wideners, and keep your pressures right to keep from screwin up your op-rod.

Thanks for the heads up on the pressures. I will comply.

With that being said, can I use these garand reloads in my bolt rifle?

[Guest FroggyOne2]

Yes

[enfield]

What's the point behind the full-length resizing? If the brass was shot in his rifle, and he's reloading for his rifle, wouldn't neck-sizing alone be enough and prolong the life of the brass?

First time reloaded with someone else's brass - yes, full-length resizing is required. But thereafter, neck-sizing only.

Edited October 8, 2009 by enfield

[Guest 70below]

What's the point behind the full-length resizing? If the brass was shot in his rifle, and he's reloading for his rifle, wouldn't neck-sizing alone be enough and prolong the life of the brass?

First time reloaded with someone else's brass - yes, full-length resizing is required. But thereafter, neck-sizing only.

My thinking is you always want to full length size in an semi-auto to prevent extraction issues. Bolt guns are a lot less finicky.

[enfield]

Well, maybe so.

[Guest FroggyOne2]

You full length size fired brass so that it will feed properly in a semi-auto.

[Johnny_Utah]

Thanks guys!!

I full length sized ~40 and loaded them with 46gr of H4895 and 150gr bt. We'll see what happens now.