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147gr for M1 Garand

Post by walkiahgunman on Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:01 pm

I bought a few 147gr FMJBT .30 bullets from Lt. Dan with the intentions of loading them for my Garand. I can't seem to find any load data for this weight of bullet for 30-06. I know it's original application was for .308, but I got them figureing I could do a little plinking with them. Anyone got any suggestions on where to start with these with IMR4895? Help would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: 147gr for M1 Garand

Post by Lt.Dan on Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:04 pm

You could start around 45 grains I think. For a 150gn bullet I found a starting point of 45.6gns.

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Re: 147gr for M1 Garand

Post by SubGunFan on Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:14 pm

Use 150gr bullet loading data.



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Re: 147gr for M1 Garand

Post by Richard M on Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:52 pm

IMR 4895 53.0gr /3009 vel/56,700 CUP for 150 gr NOS BT from hodgdon reloading manual. no listing for the 147 gr. they recommend starting at 49.0gr 2856vel.

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Re: 147gr for M1 Garand

Post by Doug Bowser on Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:55 pm

I would try 48 gr IMR 4895.

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Re: 147gr for M1 Garand

Post by PhillipM on Tue Sep 20, 2011 8:58 pm

Doug is spot on with specs of 48 grains. I use 46 1/2 simply because that works well with my 168's and I don't have to mess with my powder measure. I'm lazy and hey, it's just shooting paper not going to war.

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Re: 147gr for M1 Garand

Post by walkiahgunman on Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:28 am

Thanks guys! Figured it would be around 48 or so. I usually load 47gr with my 150 FMJFB. I didn't think it would be far off from that but I wanted to query the experts, especially dealing with my 70yr old M1. Again thanks for all ya'lls help.

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