Subj : Re: M1
To   : Weatherman
From : Gamgee
Date : Wed Jun 03 2020 10:39 am

-=> Weatherman wrote to Gamgee <=-

Ga> Good points.  Just as an FYI, they do make special ammo just for
Ga> an "original" (or partly original such as one from the CMP), which
Ga> is slightly less "hot" than current commercial .30-06 ammo.  I
Ga> don't think there are any safety issues with an older one if you
Ga> are careful to use that type of ammo.

We> I've read on the interweb that commercial ammo with bullet
We> weights of 150 grains or less (although Hornady has a 168 grain
We> load that is Garand friendly) is suitable for feeding to your
We> Garand.  I have purchased quite a bit of M2 equivalent ammo from
We> http://www.ammogarand.com and had good results with it. They are
We> also a good source for bandoleers, en bloc clips, slings and some
We> other odds and ends M1.

Good info, thanks.  Wasn't aware of that website but will be
checking it out.

I have shot quite a bit of the surplus Greek HXP ammo that the CMP
sells for the Garand, and it seems to work well.



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