LOOKING AMMO 30-06 For Garand

[sol]

looking ammo GARAND 30-06

•Muzzle Velocity: 2740 fps
•Muzzle Energy: 2500 ft. lbs
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[maple_leaf_eh]

When you find the secret warehouse of USGI surplus ammo, please tell us.

In the meantime, there is (or was) US commercial hardball yellow box and white box ammo that will function your rifle.

 

[Janeau]

Wanstalls sell new Federal ammo made specifically for the Garand. Look on their web site or just call.

 

[Mtman]

looking ammo GARAND 30-06

•Muzzle Velocity: 2740 fps
•Muzzle Energy: 2500 ft. lbs
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aren't we all

....as for the "new Federal ammo" for the M1 .... who can afford that stuff ?!

 

[diesel_weasel666]

Start reloading. You can create the perfect load for a fraction of the price of the Federal M1 stuff.

 

[Janeau]

aren't we all

....as for the "new Federal ammo" for the M1 .... who can afford that stuff ?!

ME !!! Lol !! Seriously if you can reload, that's the way to go.

 

[crashcollins]

aren't we all

....as for the "new Federal ammo" for the M1 .... who can afford that stuff ?!

It's always nice to have a few hundred rounds of new commercial on hand even if you reload. I've been looking for some for my Garand as well but keep hearing about it after their all sold out. I wonder if Lebaron's or Sail might have some. Wouldn't mine some M1A ammo as well.

 

[easysauce]

this stuffs a good deal... http://www.theammosource.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_108_120&products_id=477
im pretty sure its gtg in garands

 

[Chinookwind]

Try BudgetShooterSupply.ca ?

WOLF AMMO 30-06 SPR 145gr FMJ MIL-CLASSIC 20/b

$16.00

Straight out of Russia and ready to rock your gun's world! Military-style production, with polymered steel case and 145-grain FMJ bullet. Non-corrosive, Berdan-primed, non-reloadable. Muzzle Velocity: 2,781 F.P.S. Muzzle Energy: 2,490 ft.-lbs.

 

[Old Smokey]

I have heard references to this. I assume the Garand is picky about the pressure curve, but what exactly is the issue with the Grand being finicky about 30.06 ammo?

 

[cadgo]

Try BudgetShooterSupply.ca ?

WOLF AMMO 30-06 SPR 145gr FMJ MIL-CLASSIC 20/b

$16.00

Straight out of Russia and ready to rock your gun's world! Military-style production, with polymered steel case and 145-grain FMJ bullet. Non-corrosive, Berdan-primed, non-reloadable. Muzzle Velocity: 2,781 F.P.S. Muzzle Energy: 2,490 ft.-lbs.

Nice. I will definitely have to pick some of that up when he comes back

 

[Chinookwind]

I have heard references to this. I assume the Garand is picky about the pressure curve, but what exactly is the issue with the Grand being finicky about 30.06 ammo?

I am leed to believe the only issue with the M1 Garand and Modern loads is the excess force developed, can bend the Op rod as well as create cracks in the reciever heel.

A common option to make the M1 a litte more ammo friendly, is to use a Schuster adjustable gas nut. They are about $45 USD.

Even with the gas nut some very high pressure rounds should still be avoided.

 

[ghostntheshell]

this stuffs a good deal... http://www.theammosource.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_108_120&products_id=477
im pretty sure its gtg in garands

No I bought 500 rounds of that, and it's too hot. Need the gas plug to shoot it safely.

 

[sol]

where buy Schuster adjustable gas nut. They are about $45 USD.

 

[Clubhopper]

there are some on EE right now, not schuster but same idea.

 

[supernova]

I have heard references to this. I assume the Garand is picky about the pressure curve, but what exactly is the issue with the Grand being finicky about 30.06 ammo?

Not picky, it will usually fire it all just fine. The 2 big issues are premature clip ejection from excessive bolt battering, and bending the oprod. The reason is the slower powders used in modern ammo to reduce chamber pressure and increase muzzle velocity. IMR 4895 is the powder originally developed for the .30-06 cartridge and it has the proper pressure curve that the M1 was designed to run at. Slower powders produce higher pressure at the gas port which leads to excessive drive pressure on the gas system. This causes the issues above. Both Shuster and Mccann gas plugs vent excessive pressure from the gas cylinder to allow modern ammunition to be used without being too hard on the rifle.