FlyinBryan
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for you guys info only.
chronographed some 30-06 garand loads today.
1st load:
rp brass trimmed to 2.492
win 147g fmjbt
46.4g h4895
o.a.l 3.295
cci lr primers
this load was "so-so" accurate and came in at 2690 avg fps over 36rds checked
2nd load:
rp brass trimmed to 2.492
win 147g fmjbt
45.4g h4895
o.a.l 3.295
cci lr primers
little better accuracy and checked in at 2620 avg fps over 36 rds
3rd load:
lc brass trimmed to 2.492
win 147g fmjbt
46.4g h4895
o.a.l 3.295
cci lr primers
accuracy same as above and came in at 2760 fps over 36rds checked
4th load:
lc brass trimmed to 2.492
win 147g fmjbt
45.4g h4895
o.a.l 3.295
cci lr primers
the 4th loads produced the best accuracy of the 4 and checked in at 2680 fps over 36rds checked. (had quite a few baseball sized 8rd groups @100yds)
i couldnt help noticing that the velocities were higher with the lc brass. i really expected this due to the decreased available capacity of the lc brass because its demilled surplus, and quite a bit heavier walled, but i really didnt expect it to be that much.
i also noticed that the velocities were more consistant when using the light (45.4) charges. for some reason i think my powder measure is just more consistant there. wierd
anyway, just thought i would post my findings with these loads.
heres what i shot them with, a 1944 era springfield m1 garand.
chronographed some 30-06 garand loads today.
1st load:
rp brass trimmed to 2.492
win 147g fmjbt
46.4g h4895
o.a.l 3.295
cci lr primers
this load was "so-so" accurate and came in at 2690 avg fps over 36rds checked
2nd load:
rp brass trimmed to 2.492
win 147g fmjbt
45.4g h4895
o.a.l 3.295
cci lr primers
little better accuracy and checked in at 2620 avg fps over 36 rds
3rd load:
lc brass trimmed to 2.492
win 147g fmjbt
46.4g h4895
o.a.l 3.295
cci lr primers
accuracy same as above and came in at 2760 fps over 36rds checked
4th load:
lc brass trimmed to 2.492
win 147g fmjbt
45.4g h4895
o.a.l 3.295
cci lr primers
the 4th loads produced the best accuracy of the 4 and checked in at 2680 fps over 36rds checked. (had quite a few baseball sized 8rd groups @100yds)
i couldnt help noticing that the velocities were higher with the lc brass. i really expected this due to the decreased available capacity of the lc brass because its demilled surplus, and quite a bit heavier walled, but i really didnt expect it to be that much.
i also noticed that the velocities were more consistant when using the light (45.4) charges. for some reason i think my powder measure is just more consistant there. wierd
anyway, just thought i would post my findings with these loads.
heres what i shot them with, a 1944 era springfield m1 garand.
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