M1 230 Grain Load data?

[evilgnomes]

Hey all, Been a lurker for a bit, I recently aquired a nice WW2 42 August SA garand from the cmp.

I have on order a NOE bullet sizing kit with .309 bushing, (got the .356 bushing, but waiting for the push rod to come back in stock)

Anyway back on topic, I have on order a 230 grain Lee mold (TL309-230-5R)

i saw a topic on it awhile back but never got a definitive answer, Accuracy is important but with my eyes, the gun will always shoot better than I ever will open sighted.

Any suggestions to have the loads safe for the op rod but still reliably cycle?

I've seen suggestions of using 36/37 grains of 4895.

Casts will be made with Linotype. (got a good deal, 26lbs for $40)

[bmortell]

I don't have a garand, but I have been testing 06 loads with 226gr cast and h4895 incase that helps, 35gr and up around 40gr were slightly larger groups, 36gr was best accuracy. 40gr velocity was 2200, 36gr velocity was 2000. was using half grain polyfill