Published M1 Garand load data wanted.

[snowgetter1]

Looking for Garand data. It appears it is specifically published in the Hornady manual. Any scan or just some data for 150gr and 168gr powders and weights would be greatly appreciated!

My email. Johnsury@yahoo.com

[mikein]

John, I'll get out my Hornady manual tomorrow and get you some information from it. I recall that I used their recommendations to create this load:

LC 69 Case
168 HPBT (Nosler or Hornady)
45grs IMR 4895
CCI 34 Primer (I use this primer for all my semi-automatic service rifles)
3.34 OAL

I'll verify that this load is within the Hornady recommended range, but it's my go-to load, and I'm not real adventurous when it comes to loading up "hot stuff" for my old service rifles, so it should be quite safe!

[snowgetter1]

Mikein, thanks for your help. Just trying to find viable loads and powder options due to the inability to find powders. Thanks a lot !

[mikein]

snowgetter1, the Hornady manual states that they got their best performance from VIHT N-150; but also got good results with VIHT N-140 and H 4895.

For the 150-155 grain Hornady bullets and H 4895, they recommend starting at 43.2 grains (2400fps), 44.8(2500fps) and the max safe load of 46.4 grains(2600fps)
Hornady does not post a recommended load of N-150 or N-140 for their 150-155 grain bullets.
For the 168 grain bullets and H 4895, start at 39.8 grains @ 2300fps; 42.0 grains @ 2400fps; 44.2 grains @ 2500fps; max safe load of 46.4 grains @ 2600fps
Start at 41.4 grains of N-150 @ 2300fps; 43.5 @ 2400fps; 45.6 grains @ 2500fps; and max. safe load of 47.7 grains @ 2600fps

Start at 42.0 grains of N-140 @ 2300fps; 43.9 grains @ 2400fps; 45.7 grains @ 2500fps; and max. safe load of 47.5 grains @ 2600fps

I'm sure that you know that these old warhorses can be remarkably accurate with the right loadings, but the operating rod can easily be bent if "hot" loads are run in them. My suggestion is to try your best to develop the lightest load you can that gives you the accuracy you want, and stay away from any of the "max" loads.

[snowgetter1]

Thanks so much for the info!

[jonbearman]

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