brassbullets12
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I am going to load 150 gr and 163 gr for my M1 garand , ( 30/06) anybody have a starting load using IMR-4895 for both bullets that is safe for oper. rod. thanks for all info
Just to be clear for the OP, USSR's loads are close to MAX and shouldn't be considered the starting loads the OP is requesting. Reduce a couple of grains to start. For both 150 and 168 grain pills you may want to start at 45 or so. I'm not saying USSRs loads are unsafe or wrong.
I happen to use 45.0 grains of IMR-4895 in all bullet weights (155, 168 and 178) and I don't think it's ridiculous. I also don't load to the edge of the performance envelope but I understand those that want to and have no issue with it.Rubbish! The 46.5gr load with a 174gr FMJBT bullet which has a LOT of bearing surface is a standard USGI M72 Match load at 2640fps. The loads I listed are conservative if anything. Using 45.0gr of IMR4895 with a 150gr bullet is downright ridiculous.
Don