Range trip....M1 Garand

[Steve in PA]

Finally got a nice day to go out shooting. The wife and I went to the range so I could check out some loads I worked up for my CMP M1 Garand. Its a Springfield Armory Service Grade......second trip out for it.

The loads I was using were Hornady 168gr BTHP, Remington cases, CCI LR Primers and IMR-4064.

Rifle functioned flawlessly.........

Besy groupings came with 47.5gr of 4064. I had downloaded some SR-1 200 yard reduced for 100 yard targets from www.uspalma.com for this trip. All shots, with the exception of two flyers were inside the ten-ring at 100 yards, shot off the bench with a rest.

The load using 47.0 didn't look bad either.......guess it calls for another range trip and figure out which it likes best.

I also shot some 150 FMJ-BT that I tested last time out.....and the rifle still loves them too. Going to be hard to decide on loading either the 150s or the 168s.

 

[Dave P]

150 FMJ-BT

Were those from Hornady by any chance? I have been using those recently with good results - they have replaced the more expensive 168's! Also encouraging results so far in my M1A.

 

[Steve in PA]

Yes, they are the Hornady 150 FMJ-BT's........I just loaded up 100 rounds last night for my next range trip.

I hope to get around reloading some more of the 168's.....I've got two decent loads to work with.

I know my M1 likes the 150's......kinda glad since they are cheaper.......good news, cause I plan on shooting alot!!