Thread: M1 Garand military and match loads

Don't know why I didn't think of CMP forum. Great info, thanks. I thought of another question while I was reading. Along with everything else, M1 surplus ammo (ie relatively cheap, ammo) seems to be in short supply - especially the non corrosive type. I do see every now and then, surplus .30-06 ammo listed. I make the assumption that this is not clipped rounds but loose. Is there any major problem associated with reloading M1 clips...

If you buy some surplus ammo, pull the bullet on one and weigh the charge, if it's around 50gr you'll be ok, as that is what the Garand system was designed to handle. If you get something corrosive, wash with hot soapy water, dry and oil. The whole system, not just the barrel.

Don't know why I didn't think of CMP forum. Great info, thanks. I thought of another question while I was reading. Along with everything else, M1 surplus ammo (ie relatively cheap, ammo) seems to be in short supply - especially the non corrosive type. I do see every now and then, surplus .30-06 ammo listed. I make the assumption that this is not clipped rounds but loose. Is there any major problem associated with reloading M1 clips...

Back in the Day - of the brown boot Army, we shot corrosive issued ammo in our assigned M1's. We'd take the metal parts into the shower room and with GI soap, bore brushes, steaming hot water and elbow grease, the carbon and salts came off whistle clean. Can you envision a bunch of naked kids cleaning their rifles in the shower?! Worked out well, though - just don't drop any parts! Recently came across an M1 for sale cheap....

If you buy some surplus ammo, pull the bullet on one and weigh the charge, if it's around 50gr you'll be ok, as that is what the Garand system was designed to handle. If you get something corrosive, wash with hot soapy water, dry and oil. The whole system, not just the barrel.

Back in the Day - of the brown boot Army, we shot corrosive issued ammo in our assigned M1's. We'd take the metal parts into the shower room and with GI soap, bore brushes, steaming hot water and elbow grease, the carbon and salts came off whistle clean. Can you envision a bunch of naked kids cleaning their rifles in the shower?! Worked out well, though - just don't drop any parts! Recently came across an M1 for sale cheap....

For my m1 Garrand been using DCM ammo for years its FMJ and all 150 Grain. Shoots great and is factory clipped and can be bought bandoliered if you want. Its also great for sighting in B4 using costly hunting loads

Maybe you could share the make of the Mil Surp ammo. I can tell you that the Greek HXP stuff the that CMP sells is good stuff, and any Lake City stuff is good.