30'06 loads for M1...

[Robert Farrar]

Hi guys,
I would like to know if Alliant RL15 is a suitable powder for said
rifle (150 gr. bullet). Also, any other powder reccomendations would be welcome.
Thanks,

Bob

 

[Fatelvis]

Do not use RL15 in an M1. Garand experts say to never use anything slower than IMR4064. (RL15 is slower than 4064).

 

[Khornet]

I think the rule is

4320 and slower is bad. 4350 ok. I think 4895 is faster than 4064, no?

 

[Khornet]

Sorry

I meant 4064 is fater than 4895

 

[Poodleshooter]

Khornet- I'm pretty sure IMR4350 is slower than IMR4320.
Robert- IMR4895 is quite popular amongst M1 reloaders. You can buy it in surplus form and save quite a bit of money.

 

[Dave P]

FYI: 4064 is slower than 4895.

And RL-15 appears to be the right speed for the M1 (but I have never tried it).

Data taken from Hodgdon burn rates

 

[jem375]

I use IMR4895, IMR4064, and AA2520.........check out the Accurate Arms reloading manual and they have loads for the M1 and other service rifles with the correct powder in the manual...

 

[cheygriz]

Stick with 4895 in your M-1 and you'll have no problems. 4895 powder was specifically designed for the M-1 Garand.

 

[Dave Markowitz]

Cheygriz is right about 4895, but when I had an M-1, I used enough 4064 to give a 150 grain bullet ~2700 fps (i.e., original .30 M-1906 ballistics). It was accurate and recoil was less than M-2 Ball equivalent loads.

 

[Quantrill]

M-1 Reloads

Agree with cheygriz about 4895 only for M-1s Quantrill

 

[riverdog]

IMR4895 is the powder to use in a Garand.

 

[bernie]

Be advised if you go with SURPLUS 4895 that it is a skosh (tad, wee bit, small amount, etc.) hotter than commercial IMR 4895. I use it and love it, but load it down a tad and work up.