Garand ammo?

Won't damage anything if the gun is o.k.!!:D

If you couldn't use factory, what would you use?:confused: Military and factory ammo aren't much different in power, but the new factory ammo will probably be better quality control, and definitely not corrosive.

The Garand is a very strong gun, and shouldn't even flinch with factory Winchester 150 grain ammo. Bet you will though.:redface:
 
If you are really worried,there is another thread on this topic in Milsurps. Brownells will sell you a pelacement gas plug sysytem that lets you adjust the amount of gas. It was meant for guys shooting handloads and heavy bullets, but it will also be good to just reduce wear and tear on the op-rod and other parts, and make brass a bit easier to pick ip.
 
Like the M14, if you just stay away from 180 grain or heavier bullets, it should be fine.
 
Even though the bullets are the correct weight, the powder's pressure curve could be unsafe for the Garand's parts.

If you shoot it, keep the brass and start reloading. IMR-4895, H-4895, IMR 4064 work well. For ball powder win 748 is good too. Lakewood match ammunition used a powder almost identical to 748.
 
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Hodgdon H335 and BL-C(2) are also fairly close in burn rate to W748 and should work OK.
 
40cal said:
won't damage anything if the gun is o.k.!!:d

if you couldn't use factory, what would you use?:confused: Military and factory ammo aren't much different in power, but the new factory ammo will probably be better quality control, and definitely not corrosive.

The garand is a very strong gun, and shouldn't even flinch with factory winchester 150 grain ammo. Bet you will though.:redface:
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lol :)
 
"...got a bunch of Winchester super X 150gr..." That'll do. Factory hunting ammo is hotter than milsurp, but a 150 isn't going to bother your rifle. There isn't and never has been any milsurp M1 or M2 ball up here. Factory ammo has been used for eons with no fuss. Despite what you see on the assorted U.S. based forums.
"...shoot matches with it..." Reload using IMR4064, regular large rifle primers and 168 or 175 grain(depending on the distance) match bullets and your scores will go up. Won't be as inexpensive to shoot though.
"...190 gr Sierra HPBT match..." Those work really well out of .300 Win Mag match rifles. Knew a guy who used 'em in DCRA 1,000 yard matches. He won regularly. Mind you, he shot a custom built 17.5 lb rifle. You will find a 168 or 175 will be easier on you.
Stateside, the guys are convinced that anything over 180 grains will damage the op rod. Never seen nor heard of any rifle damaged by the ammo alone, prior to getting on the Internet. Not even the box of 220 grain Silvertips I shot.
 
My former reg force father in law, gave my son about 300 surplus M2 ball rounds he picked up when they were cleaning out the ammo locker years ago. Saw the same boxes of ammo at a gun show in Winnipeg a few weeks for $ 45/20. Goes bang just fine. Could probably sell some and make some cash but no we'll just pound till it's gone.
 
formerfarmer said:
My former reg force father in law, gave my son about 300 surplus M2 ball rounds he picked up when they were cleaning out the ammo locker years ago. Saw the same boxes of ammo at a gun show in Winnipeg a few weeks for $ 45/20. Goes bang just fine. Could probably sell some and make some cash but no we'll just pound till it's gone.
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Sell the 300 rounds and for what you get for it, you'll be set in powder and reloading components for years for the Garand!:D
 
I am new here, but not new to my M1, As other have said It is a very strong Rifle, but I would not shoot anything more than 150 gr in it, I load my own 146 FMJ f or It and I also use 150 gr Nosler Partision for Bear country loads.


If you cant kill a bear with 8 rds of .30 cal you can beat it to death with the rifle.:D
 
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