dancnr
Active Member
Its not too bad, the Cmp sells Greek surplus that runs well in a Garand, and several online retailers carry the specific Garand loads.
The higher pressure modern loads can lead too much pressure on the op rod causing it to bend. There is a commercial adjustable gas plug that lets you fix this problem. M2 ball ammo is what is ideal for a Garand, but its all surplus and old now. Modern loads of 30'06 are made for hunting rifles and are usually loaded to higher pressures with heavier bullets. Manufacturers know that there are many Garands out there so they make loads for the Garand. I think most of the loads for 150 gr bullets will be ok. Personally I have shot modern Privi out of my Garand.
I'll swap you my Ishapore Grenade Launcher, if you throw in a case of ammo.
Ooops. Probably banned in New Jersey, though.
throw in a roll of duct tape???
That's pretty crude ... but ingenious.
Interesting. I'm thinking about picking one up, but I'd rather not have to scour places for acceptable ammunition.
Hornady brand, Match, 30-06 M1 Garand, 168 gr A-MAX.
Am not into reloading (yet). Should I save the shells if these are acceptable for use?
Service Grade HRA or SA (sn > 5000000) MW=1 $650
A lot of these have all the original parts (except stock) and have never been rebuilt.
This is the best deal for a Garand.
If you are looking for accuracy only the special with Criterion barrel is the way to go.