M1 Garand Ammo

[Zeede]

Hello Anthony. Fancy meeting you here

My M1 throws my brass all over the place. Sometimes it goes back and to the right, sometimes forwards, I've had them bounce off my hat.

Some of the HXP Greek surplus is non-magnetic. I have some from 1965 that is that way.

Cameron

 

[Sunray]

"...My M1 throws my brass all over the place..." That'd be your ejector or its spring. Change 'em both. $4.75 for both from Gunparts.

 

[Neo-Luddite]

American made surplus .30-06 is virtually non-existant.

CMP had some de-linked m2 machinegun ammo--that is still floating around on the market.

For my money, the Greek is a better buy and every bit as good.

 

[dmazur]

$ 0.02 from another corner -

Reloading for the Garand is a rewarding activity. You can spend days cranking on a progressive press and shoot it in a few hours.

Also, you have absolute control over quality. In general, I use new Winchester brass and Hornady 150gr FMJBT bullets. IMO, this creates a "kind of military" load that feeds reliably and shoots accurately.

While I'm aware of tailoring the powder to the requirements of the Garand action, I chose to use an adjustable gas plug. It's set so that the action cycles reliably and ejects at around 3:00. Last round locks open every time.

IF you must run commercial ammo through a Garand, I understand you need an adjustable gas plug and you must adjust it for that particular ammo. It isn't a one-time adjustment. (That is, if you change ammo, you need to run about a half box to re-adjust the plug.)

OR, you can just shoot Greek and have more time for shooting.

 

[cdrt]

What the CMP has right now from Lake City:
Item ID: 405-CN
Description: M2 Ball-Surplus 30.06 Lake Cty 250 RDS/CN 250 rounds. M2 Ball. Lake City manufacture. Bullet may attract magnet. Boxer primed. Non-corrosive. Packaged loose in standary military issue .30 cal ammo can. Mixed headstamps (years) per can. $70.00 per can. Shipping &
Handling per case $10.80. S&H to Alaska & Hawaii $20.66 per case.
NOTE: THIS ITEM REQUIRES PROOF OF CLUB MEMBERSHIP AND
CITIZENSHIP TO PURCHASE.

 

[1KPerDay]

What is the short one?

It's a Fed. Ord. "Tanker". Springfield lead-dipped 1944 receiver IIRC.

 

[Hutch]

I don't think I've ever had an original thought, so I offer this as a testament to the Garand (found it here on THR, but it's originally from the CMP forum.

This was posted on the CMP forum
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Why a garand?

It satisfies the eyes. It looks warm, robust, serious, and capable. It looks like victory, freedom and liberation. It looks friendly. It does not look evil. It does not look delicate. It does not look cheap.

It satisfies the ears. The clocklike schnick when you pull the bolt back. The warning click as you shove home another 8 round clip. The massive solid slam as the bolt rams another round into the chamber. The deep throated bark of the muzzle as you fire away. The final Ka-Ting as the empty clip is ejected. The horrifying scream of agony as the guy four benches down learns never to hesitate when removing his thumb from a freshly loaded clip.

It satisfies the touch. The warm sculpted wood. The curve of the stock. The curl of the bolt lug. The take-up of the trigger. The robust, solid, yet unsharp push of the kick.

It satisfies the soul. It is the defender of liberty. It is the champion of victory. It is the guarantor of freedom.

It will not be used to rob banks. No terrorist will unleash it on a crowd of unarmed victims. No gangster will use it to shoot little girls while missing his imagined gangster enemies.

It is the good guy's weapon. It is just the ticket to liberate a country. It opens the doors of concentration camps. It saves people from tyranny. It topples dictators. It squashes fascists. It pushes communists behind their walls. It defends the homeland. It provides for the common defense. It is necessary for the security of a free state. It brings joy to women and children as they fire it. It strikes fear in the hearts of those that oppose freedom. It makes friends at the shooting range. It reminds us of the cost of freedom. Its lavish expense is appropriately justified.

It is your duty as an American to own one. Get one now. Buy ammo. Use it. Never mind the price, find the best one you can. You have no excuse.
The time is now. Be careful with your thumb!

 

[jaholder1971]

Any commercially loaded 150 grain FMJ will shoot fine through your M1. In fact CMP issued White box 150 grain ball they sold was nothing more than Federal's American Eagle in a different package.

I wouldn't worry about steel jacketed bullets. It's still much softer than barrel steel. Yes, there may be more wear on a barrel than copper jackets but will take thousands of rounds before you notice it if at all.

I've seen steel jacketed bullets in U.S. commercial ammo. I've had Remington/UMC .45 hardball stick to a magnet along with Winchester White box 7.62mm 147 grain FMJ.