elktrout
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Today, I shot my Garand at 100 yds for the first time. Off a bench and slow firing, I managed the 5 shot group on the attached target. I am amazed at how accurate this thing is with only field sights.
But, I have a question also for you Garand guys. I loaded my rounds as follows: New Rem brass trimmed to the trim-to-length, CCI BR2 primers, Nosler 168 gr BTHP, and 47.0 grains of AA2495. I chose that load from a printout of recommended NRA loads for the M-1. But, today I chronographed this load and was shocked to see that it averaged 2750 fps. Some shots were as high as 2780 fps.
This alarmed me, for I understood that 168 grain loads should be kept at about 2600 fps, which is what I expected.
Is anyone else shooting a similar load? Are you getting the approximate same velocity? Should I go with a reduced load? Anyone have a recommended better load to try?
Thanks for your help.
But, I have a question also for you Garand guys. I loaded my rounds as follows: New Rem brass trimmed to the trim-to-length, CCI BR2 primers, Nosler 168 gr BTHP, and 47.0 grains of AA2495. I chose that load from a printout of recommended NRA loads for the M-1. But, today I chronographed this load and was shocked to see that it averaged 2750 fps. Some shots were as high as 2780 fps.
This alarmed me, for I understood that 168 grain loads should be kept at about 2600 fps, which is what I expected.
Is anyone else shooting a similar load? Are you getting the approximate same velocity? Should I go with a reduced load? Anyone have a recommended better load to try?
Thanks for your help.