IMR8208XBR loads for M1 Garand

[RifleDude]

Recently, I got an 8LB keg of IMR8308XBR powder and was wondering if anyone had tried this powder in an M1 Garand. The burn rate is just slightly faster than H4895 which I've used for many years. Unfortunately, IMR/H4895 seems to be very hard to get nowadays. Hodgdon's reloading website does nor list this powder for the M1. If anyone had any experience with this powder in an M1, I would appreciate any info.

 

[fwm]

No experience with that powder but I’ve been seeing IMR4895 regularly in southern Ontario.

 

[Chuckbuster]

From Loaddata.com. The last few are loads with 8208XBR.

 

[billdick]

I have had bad results with that powder in 30-06, hang fires. It worked well in 308 though.

 

[Sniffer]

I have had bad results with that powder in 30-06, hang fires. It worked well in 308 though.

I am almost through 32lbs of it for 223 and it has been great.

 

[hogie]

Good powder, probably not a good choice for M1.

Have to be careful with M1, lots of info on net about pressures and op rod.

They do make an adjustable gas plug for M1 that would be a good idea if you want to play with it.

 

[RifleDude]

I have had bad results with that powder in 30-06, hang fires. It worked well in 308 though.

Interesting, did this occur in an M1 Garand or bolt action? What was the load?

 

[RifleDude]

From Loaddata.com. The last few are loads with 8208XBR.

Thanks for the data. Are these loads suitable for the M1?

 

[Joe Amorosi]

From the Sierra manual, 5th edition

 

[Chuckbuster]

Thanks for the data. Are these loads suitable for the M1?

Yes, they are from a list of M1 Garand loads.

 

[jethunter]

I have had bad results with that powder in 30-06, hang fires. It worked well in 308 though.

Hang fires are no more probable with 8208 than any other powder. If you had hangfirez it means there is a problem somewhere in your load.

 

[RifleDude]

Yes, they are from a list of M1 Garand loads.

Thanks Chuckbuster, that's what I was hoping for. I'm going to try some of these loads in my M1.

 

[RifleDude]

From the Sierra manual, 5th edition

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Thanks Joe. I think these loads are for bolt action rifles though going by the velocities listed, but I could be wrong.

 

[billdick]

I've used 8208 in 223 260 and 308 with good results. I was using book data for 30-06 and using the same primers as with the 260 and 308 and had hang fires. Switched powder only in the 30-06 and never had another hang fire. I'm not saying don't try or use it I was just answering the question asked with my results.

 

[hogie]

Thanks Joe. I think these loads are for bolt action rifles though going by the velocities listed, but I could be wrong.

Way too many powder choices for M1 in there.