How do you know if data load from a manual is good (safe) for M1 Garand 30-06

[temccoy]

The issue with powder and Garand loads is the burning rate of the powder. If the powder burns to slow, you can have a still burning powder granule enter the op rod port and the increased pressure can bend the op rod. As stated previously, 4895 is the classic powder for it, and is what the military used to load Garand ammunition. 4064 also works well. You can use any powder with the same burning rate, although I would be hesitant to experiment. Keep the bullet weight at 168 gns or lighter. Have fun with it.

 

[Melnic]

The Hornady Manual has a specific section for M1 loads. Worth getting if you want to be sure they are safe fro the rifle.

Also Master Po load data is available online: http://web.archive.org/web/20000620055732/home.att.net/~Masterpo/M1load.htm

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Master Po M1 Garand Reload Data

Because the Master Po website is flaky and we don't want to lose this info, I'm posting it here for posterity. This info was copied from the master po website that is showing a tracking virus from my web software. ************************* Recommended .30 caliber M1 loadings from the NRA...

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