M1/M2 Ball/Ammo/quiz

[eclancy]

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Gentlemen,
What was the New(1939) M2 Ball ammo breakdown:
Bullet weight:
Chamber Pressure:
Initial Muzzle Velocity used in the M1 Garand Rifle?
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[eclancy]

Gentlemen,
The answer to this quiz is as follows:
This is the ammo breakdown of M2 Ball as of 1939.

Bullet weight 150 gr.

Chamber Pressure 41,000

Initial Muzzle 2675 fps.

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I am gone

 

[Art Eatman]

Hmmm. That's a bunch lower performance that what I'd expected to see.

I didn't start messing with centerfire and Garands until 1950, and was "raised up" with the idea of 153-grain bullets and around 47,000 psi chamber pressures...I've always "known" that the old Mark 1 was a 172-grain boat tail; too much recoil in a Springfield for the "newbies" so they went to the Mark 2.

Live and learn...

, Art

 

[Poodleshooter]

M2 Ball from the last data I have shows 50k PSI, 2740fps at 78ft from muzzle.
Uses 150gr bullet and 50grs of 4895.

 

[eclancy]

Art Eatman,
No M1 Ball did not work correctly since the 80 Toolroom models. M1 Ball was replaced with M2 Ball. Yes I call this deal ammo-gate.
Thanks again
Clancy