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Are the rules the same for .308 of powder like IMR 4895 for the 30-06 or does the smaller case change the equation?


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Yep, the rules are the same. The M1 was designed for optimum performance within a certain pressure & powder burn rate & recoil cycle (read that as no slow powders or bullets heavier than 172gr). Regardless of caliber, you should try to stay within those perameters. I have one of each & use the same powder for both, either IMR4895, H4895, BLC-2, W748, AA2460 or AA2520. Really any of the med. burn rate pwoders from 3031 to about IMR 4064 works fine. I like the ball powders for my Dillon. You can find data for the M1 in the current Hornady manual or back off other data 5%.

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Originally posted by fredj338:
Yep, the rules are the same. The M1 was designed for optimum performance within a certain pressure & powder burn rate & recoil cycle (read that as no slow powders or bullets heavier than 172gr). Regardless of caliber, you should try to stay within those perameters. I have one of each & use the same powder for both, either IMR4895, H4895, BLC-2, W748, AA2460 or AA2520. Really any of the med. burn rate pwoders from 3031 to about IMR 4064 works fine. I like the ball pwoders for mu Dillon. You can find data for the M1 in the current Hornady manual or back off other data 5%.


Thanks. I need to get the Hornady manual. I have the Barnes but it doesn't do the Garand.


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