Greetings all,
After reviewing as many old thread posts as I can, I can not find load data on M-2 ammo as used in the M-1 Garrand. Have pulled a bunch of 150 grain FMJ's from very old military brass and would like to reassemble. Many of the prior stuff failed to fire. I learned upon disassembly that the quality control in this batch was non-existent. Some were very tight compressed loads, some were filled to the bottom of the neck. Pulling the bullets with a Foster bullet puller, some popped like a bottle of Champaign, some slipped freely, some were sealed and "glued in place". Most were of the 1942 to 1944 vintage.
Any comments will be appreciated. Likely powders to be used are either IMR 4895 or IMR 4064. Standard LRP will be used after removing the military crimp.
Ultimately I just want to shoot the rifle to the sights as they were designed for the M-2 ammo.
Thanks, 725