Ignition Override
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I now have a first Garand, but have not bought the dies.
My only reloading began last Feb. and only for the Lee-Enfields, 150 grain bullets, 4064 powder: 38 grains.
A friend has a few hundred bullets for 30-06, which he says are 180 grain, to let me try out as a gift.
He is my very highly experienced Gun Guru (retired Navy Marks. Team), though I've read that 150 grain are better. The friend seems to use different powder brands, but really knows his material (set two AR iron sight records). My skills are still very modest, but would like to have consistent bullet trajectories at 100 yards.
Would IMR 4064 powder with Lighter Garand powder loads -combined with those heavier bullets- be able to:
A) reduce chances of op rod damage, but
B) also allow at least two-three reloads? Or are these the correct questions?
If a different type powder is better for a Garand than 4064, it would be safer to use the same type powder for the Enfield .303, but would rather not face changing the only routine used for those rifles: scales 38, powder meas. arm 2.83. This is a pretty safe routine.
My only reloading began last Feb. and only for the Lee-Enfields, 150 grain bullets, 4064 powder: 38 grains.
A friend has a few hundred bullets for 30-06, which he says are 180 grain, to let me try out as a gift.
He is my very highly experienced Gun Guru (retired Navy Marks. Team), though I've read that 150 grain are better. The friend seems to use different powder brands, but really knows his material (set two AR iron sight records). My skills are still very modest, but would like to have consistent bullet trajectories at 100 yards.
Would IMR 4064 powder with Lighter Garand powder loads -combined with those heavier bullets- be able to:
A) reduce chances of op rod damage, but
B) also allow at least two-three reloads? Or are these the correct questions?
If a different type powder is better for a Garand than 4064, it would be safer to use the same type powder for the Enfield .303, but would rather not face changing the only routine used for those rifles: scales 38, powder meas. arm 2.83. This is a pretty safe routine.
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