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The CMP called today for payment, so I am looking forward to my first new post-Covid toy. It's been decades since I loaded for any semi-automatic rifle, and I've never loaded for any .30 caliber semi-auto, let alone the Garand.
As I understand it, reaming the primer pockets may be worthwhile, to guard against slamfires. Trimming cases to minimum length may also be more important than it usually is, at least at my bench.
I don't have any appropriate powders on hand, and of course can't find any. C'est la vie.
I have a small stock of 150 grain bullets, which should be ideal. I see several places offering 147 FMJ-BT at a very low price, presumably for the .308 Winchester. (These appear to be either pulled bullets from I-don't-know-what, or newly-made offered by "Xtreme bullets"). Reviews appear to be mixed: some folks say they aren't very accurate, while other people say that is true if you are trying to win matches, but that 2-3 MOA is an acceptable standard from a battle rifle and that the 147 grainers are capable of that.
Finally, I do have a huge stock of .30-'06 ammo that apparently is capable of bending the op rod. I've read about various gas plug tricks and am considering the "ported gas plug" from GarandGear.
Any and all thoughts on any of this are appreciated.
As I understand it, reaming the primer pockets may be worthwhile, to guard against slamfires. Trimming cases to minimum length may also be more important than it usually is, at least at my bench.
I don't have any appropriate powders on hand, and of course can't find any. C'est la vie.
I have a small stock of 150 grain bullets, which should be ideal. I see several places offering 147 FMJ-BT at a very low price, presumably for the .308 Winchester. (These appear to be either pulled bullets from I-don't-know-what, or newly-made offered by "Xtreme bullets"). Reviews appear to be mixed: some folks say they aren't very accurate, while other people say that is true if you are trying to win matches, but that 2-3 MOA is an acceptable standard from a battle rifle and that the 147 grainers are capable of that.
Finally, I do have a huge stock of .30-'06 ammo that apparently is capable of bending the op rod. I've read about various gas plug tricks and am considering the "ported gas plug" from GarandGear.
Any and all thoughts on any of this are appreciated.