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I went to the 600 yard line today to get some practice time in with my son for the vintage sniper match. As I was packing the truck, I looked at my M1 and I figured it was time for me to get some trigger time with this fine rifle. So I took my Garand out for the first time in 3 years. This is the first time since I reassembled it after I moved in 2022. No DOPE for 600 and we couldn’t shoot 200 or 300 because the shooting positions there were flooded so I went in blind. Centered up the rear sight and counted 8 clicks from bottom to estimate a 100 yard setting. Hmm, that setting is close to the 100 yard mark on the rear sight, so I went to the number 6, but subtracted 2 clicks and let her fly.

I've never shot this rifle, ever at 600 and never with this load recipe at any distance. This was my first shot…





I finished off with 9 more rounds. Software indicates that the last 5 rounds grouped in at 2.66 MOA. Looks like all 10 shots came in around 4 MOA.



Not a bad first day at 600! I should note that this rifle has ZERO NM modifications and is not bedded at all. It has a DEMO Lothar Walther 308 barrel that I did my review with a few years ago. This rifle has hardly been shot and I doubt it has even 50 rounds through it. Definitely less than 100, for sure.

From 4 years ago...



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I would've packed up and left after that first shot Smile
 
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Garands are such great rifles to shoot. A real piece of history. I have a handful of Garands, 2 in 308, both 'brand new' CMP Specials. Although one was a bit of a problem child they are awesome shooters. Never shot them at 600 yards though.... Doubt I could even see the target at that distance!

Enjoy that great old war horse!
 
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Yeah, I would have left after that first shot. Nice shootin!

I love my NM Garand.


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Good shooting. Most people see that kind of distance with "snipers" in movies and think they can shoot like that. I've taken some guys up to the 300 yard line at my club. They look at the targets and most will say: "That's 300 yards?!"

Cause its way farther than it looks in the movies!




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Benny once again pre-spending my future gun dollars…
 
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I typed out 2 or 3 different comments and deleted them all. There is no room for funny stories or personal experiences that wouldn't cheapen the admiration I have for you right now.


This is an amazing shot that I can't replicate even at 100 yards using iron sights without dumb luck playing it's hand.




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The only gun I regret selling, my M1Garand.

BTW that’s a fine group for what it was designed to do



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Originally posted by MikeinNC:
The only gun I regret selling, my M1Garand.

You and me both, but it was either keep it or pay the rent.

I did inherit dad's M1 carbine though, so at least I have one M1.


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Thanks for the comments and the kind words, my friends! I really do appreciate them.

Tony.


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I would've packed up and left after that first shot Smile


Nice shooting. I had the same thing happen, but with at a shorter distance and with a pistol. I knew it was all downhill from there.
 
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