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re: Does anyone own a WW2 Era Browning Assault Rifle?
Posted on 9/26/14 at 7:09 am to Spaceman Spiff
Posted on 9/26/14 at 7:09 am to Spaceman Spiff
I think the ammo was actually a little weaker than todays stuff. I heard you can't shoot todays ammo in the M1 Garands either
Partially correct. 30/06 ballistics of that time were 150 gr bullet at 2700 fps. Today it is 2900 fps. But it is not the power of the modern rounds that is the issue. It is the pressure curve of the modern slow powders that can damage the piston rod of the M-1 Garand. If you use the proper medium burn rate powders (IMR 4064 or 4895), you can load to modern velocities and they are fine in the Garand. Hornady makes a special 30/06 Garand load that uses the proper powders. What will damage a Garand is a modern load with the slower powders like IMR 4350 or 4831.
Partially correct. 30/06 ballistics of that time were 150 gr bullet at 2700 fps. Today it is 2900 fps. But it is not the power of the modern rounds that is the issue. It is the pressure curve of the modern slow powders that can damage the piston rod of the M-1 Garand. If you use the proper medium burn rate powders (IMR 4064 or 4895), you can load to modern velocities and they are fine in the Garand. Hornady makes a special 30/06 Garand load that uses the proper powders. What will damage a Garand is a modern load with the slower powders like IMR 4350 or 4831.
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Posted on 9/26/14 at 7:15 am to jimbeaux82
I wouldn't mind having a Garand and almost got one at a gunshow, but didn't for some reason. I do like my little carbine, though. Neat little gun. Got a ton of rounds.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 9:43 am to jimbeaux82
You can also buy an adjustable gas plug for about $40 and then you can shoot any production 30-06 ammo. Just put it in on the lowest setting and then shoot adjust repeat until the action cycles. That way you can set the amount of gas going to the action for any round you want. I think the M1 garand would make an excellent pig rifle.
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