M1 Garand General Discussion

[slim1836]

Thanks Hick, I saw that the 168 grain AMAX will work in the Hornadays 9th edition and the Lymans 49 edition. I'm hoping someone has pet loads for any of the bullets I had listed with IMR 4895. I do appreciate the reply, have learned a lot so far.

Was wondering if one style of bullet (boattail, Spitzer, etc) was preferred over the other. Lyman recommended Spitzer bullets with weights between 150-168. I received 11 clips of "AMA 80" headstamped cartridges with green primer sealant in cardboard sleeves when I acquired the weapon. Primers are not crimped. Any info is appreciated. I may pull one to check the weight after I shoot a few to see how they do.

Also curious if Dacron would be of benefit or if it may interfere with the gas system. I doubt it's needed but just asking.

I see myself ordering a few books in the near future. Previous posts on literature was helpful, thanks guys.

I'm not planning to try cast boolits for this weapon anytime soon if at all. I have a few weapons dedicated to jacketed only and vice versa.

Did I mention "I'm Stoked" to have this weapon?

Slim


Edit: AMA = Danish Government Arsenal (Ammunitionsarsenalet) Copenhagen, Denmark.

It's berdan primed and non-corrosive.

[dale2242]

I am at a point where I only shoot cast in my M1.
170 gr. +/- bullets with 32 gr 4064 or IMR 4895 and 1 gr Dacron will function 100% in my rifle.
Accuracy is as good a ball ammo.
My 11 YO grandson loves shooting this load.

[charlie b]

NO dacron with jacketed loads. I don't even use it in cast loads.

My Garand likes the AMax bullets. I use 4166 and velocity is 2750fps.

IIRC 4895 was one of the powders developed for the .30-06. It will work fine.

[derek45]

NRA Garand data, you might have to click to make it big enough to read

https://i.imgur.com/PXxLwZw.jpg

[GooseGestapo]

I did too, until I had my slam fire!

Luckily, the receiver wasn’t cracked, but the receiver is chipped at the outside lug mortise. Stock was split! I was using Federal brass, Federal 210M primers, and 46.5gr H4895 under a PPU M2 150gr FMJ. ALL primers were inspected to 0.003” MINIMUM recess.
I did find the case head lying on the bench. Flattened head, and separated clean from case body. Round was single fed from a SS-adapter allowing to feed by releasing bolt.

Only had to fit a new Boyd’s replacement stock and busted rear sight elevation knob. (Just put a new replica Lock bar sight assembly on it).

Once bit, twice shy!

I use Federal match primers in mine.

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