Cast Bullet Load for a M-1 Garand

Boolit Buddy Join DateOct 2007Posts74

Hi:

I ordered a M-1 Garand Service grade from CMP and I am looking for a cast boolit load for it. Does anyone us the fasted burning powders for their M-1 Garand? I plan on using a 150-190 grain boolit in it. A whike back at the range a fellow told me that his friend used
Red Dot in his M-1 and that seems like a petty fast powder to work the action right.

Thanks,

Terryt

Terry...

Why reinvent the wheel? Type 'M-1 Garand Loads' into the SEARCH box on the right-hand side of the forum toolbar and you'll get (446) hits.

Bill

"I'm not often right but I've never been wrong."

Jimmy Buffet
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I dont think red dot will cycle the action. I use the 311365 with 32-34 grains of h4895 works for me. Also the search function has a lot more combinations.

Yep, Red Dot will barely move the bolt. I use the Lee 200gr. over 37gr. IMR4895 for an accurate load that cycles the bolt perfectly. A lighter boolit doesn't work for me since it goes too fast for accuracy and starts to lead the bore.

-Nobade

The trick to loading cast for the M1 Garand is to use a heavier boolit around 200 grains or so (Lyman 311299 is a really good one) and medium burning powder (IMR4895 is perfect) and work the load up until the action will cycle reliably. You can then up the load a grain or two to see if accuracy improves. Lighter boolits just won't work well at all. Somewhere around 30-32 grains of IMR4895 with no filler you will find the sweet spot. Some guys will use a small 1/2-3/4 grain tuft of dacron or other filler with a tad less powder to get it to cycle. Also be sure your boolit is seated to NOT contacting the lands at all!

Boolit Buddy Join DateOct 2007Posts74

Hi:

Thank all of you for your input.

Terryt

Boolit Bub Join DateDec 2012LocationRhode IslandPosts26

Terry, when did you order? I put an order in I believe in the first of March, I hope it shows up!! I'll be currious how your lead rounds work, keep me posted!

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