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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Match ammo for Garand

Posted: 9/1/2015 5:38:52 PM EDT

What factory .30-06 rounds have given you the best accuracy in your Garand?

I have a Garand Gear ported gas plug so I would be willing to try most regular commercial ammo as well as that made specifically for the M1.

Not a reloader yet so I have to stick with mil surplus or factory loaded ammo.

Thanks for the input.

Posted: 9/1/2015 8:41:03 PM EDT

[#1]

Buy some of Creedmore Armory's .30-06 match ammo. They use Lapua brass and bullets and load specifically for use in Garands.

I reload so I'm not limited by what's offered on the market.

Posted: 9/1/2015 10:07:13 PM EDT

[#2]

You really need to start handloading.

http://masterpostemple.bravepages.com/M1load.htm

start saving all your brass now.

handloading allows you to find that sweet spot were the rifle's 100yard groups just shrink to about nothing.

Posted: 9/2/2015 11:21:14 AM EDT

[#3]

Federal gold medal match with the 168 grain hpbt is the old stand by and fine in a Garand without the plug replacement. I second the notion of getting into reloading as the only logical long term solution to feeding an m1 without going bankrupt

Posted: 9/2/2015 3:59:10 PM EDT

[#4]

Thanks for the input guys. Mine shoots pretty well with surplus, and I want to see what it and I can do with some more consistent ammo.

I am saving my brass, but time did not permit reloading in the past. I just switched jobs to get a little more free time so I'd like to get a press and get set up soon.

Posted: 9/4/2015 7:03:06 PM EDT

[#5]

I use this stuff for matches
http://www.hornady.com/store/30-06-168-gr-A-MAX-M1-Garand/

I can clean the 200 rapids with my as-issued Garand with the original barrel.

Posted: 9/6/2015 12:06:23 PM EDT

[#6]

My M1 with as-issued barrel also digs the Hornady 168 gr bullets. I load their HPBT Match in lieu of the A-Max, though.

Pricey but worth it!

Posted: 9/6/2015 12:32:19 PM EDT

[#7]

Hornady is my choice as well if you cannot use reloads.

The old Korean surplus is great.

Posted: 9/7/2015 12:45:11 AM EDT

[#8]

Thanks again, looks like I'll be tracking down some of the Hornady to try first.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Match ammo for Garand

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