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Posted: 11/13/2011 9:27:11 AM EDT
| I have one that was built in the 70's and is in perfect condition, what ammo is recommend for this rifle? I have been shooting standard 30-06 and haven't had any issues but is this wrong? |
| Get an adjustable gas plug and then you can use commercial ammo safely. You can also buy ammo from the CMP and then you won't need the adjustable gas plug |
M2 ball is the "correct" ammo for it. IIRC Federal makes a round specifically for the Garand or buy some of the CMP ammo. If you reload, there are several loads you can make for it using several different powders. Some people have reported using commercial ammo using a bullet of 150g or less with no trouble. I prefer to roll my own.
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I have one that was built in the 70's and is in perfect condition, what ammo is recommend for this rifle? I have been shooting standard 30-06 and haven't had any issues but is this wrong? Do you mean rebuilt? Or are you shooting a national match rifle? In any case, off the shelf 30-06 hunting ammo is not really good for the Garand without the mentioned adjustable gas plug (the pressure curves are not correct) and could cause damage. Look for ammo made for the Garand. The easiest place to find it is at the CMP. http://www.odcmp.com/ Both Federal and Hornady make Loads for the Garand and you may be able to find it at some of the online dealers. |
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Back in tose days when Garands were hard to come by that was a good deal.
They took used but like new GI parts refinished them and someone who actually knew what a rifle was built then on a cast receiver that was not out of spec enough to be a problem. I know a guy who still owns his and still shoots it. No problems. |
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