garand ammo.

[treboris]

what do i need to know before reloading for my garand, i know there is certain ammo i need to use it so how should i reload my 30-06 brass

[treboris]

sorry didnt realize this was in one of the ar15 forum sections.

[10x]

Use 4064 or 4895 powder. Keep the charge at least one full grain below maximum for the bullet weight used. This is very important. The powder (burn rate) and the charge can make an operating rod last a long, long time or can ruin it in few rounds.

4064 is more accurate and in my opinion the best powder for 30-06. It meters more poorly and burns a bit hotter than 4895. 4895 is the USGI original powder.

Keep bullet weights below 180 grains. This is a must. I don't like to go above USGI match bullet weight of 172/173 grains. Again, this preserves the operating rod.

Full length size the brass or even better use a small base sizing die.

Use harder rather than softer primers to avoid slam fires. Winchester primers are the best in my view.

[Paradude54]

Use 4064 or 4895 powder. Keep the charge at least one full grain below maximum for the bullet weight used. This is very important. The powder (burn rate) and the charge can make an operating rod last a long, long time or can ruin it in few rounds.

4064 is more accurate and in my opinion the best powder for 30-06. It meters more poorly and burns a bit hotter than 4895. 4895 is the USGI original powder.

Keep bullet weights below 180 grains. This is a must. I don't like to go above USGI match bullet weight of 172/173 grains. Again, this preserves the operating rod.

Full length size the brass or even better use a small base sizing die.

Use harder rather than softer primers to avoid slam fires. Winchester primers are the best in my view.

What he said.

The above advice will preserve and protect your op rod, which is kindly expensive to replace and sometimes a pain to find.

[treboris]

What he said.

The above advice will preserve and protect your op rod, which is kindly expensive to replace and sometimes a pain to find.

yeah for a while i thought i ruined my op rod but then i realized it was supposed to be bent.