Perro Del Diablo Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 I have 150 grn FMJ H 4895 and 5 different head stamped brass. 106 F C , 26 Winchester , 18 Frontier, 6 military, and 112 R P. I’m wanting load up some mild plinking ammo for my Garand. Powder is hard to acquire so if someone has a recipe with H4895 please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendo Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Have you tried the CMP forums? https://forums.thecmp.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 3 minutes ago, Hendo said: Have you tried the CMP forums? https://forums.thecmp.org/ Yes the conversation is more for match grade and Hornady fmj won’t quite live up to that. I have gotten a good idea thought I get some advice here as well. i just finish priming the RP brass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 How low you go depends on whether you want the load to function the M-1 reliably. Check the Lyman 43rd Edition. You might want to start with 45.0 gr of H4895 and the 150 gr. bullet. I would not go much lower than that, however. [Usual disclaimer: I can assume NO RESPONSIBILITY for he use of the above data in rifles other than my own...and maybe not even then!] Stay well and stay safe, Pard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 6 hours ago, Perro Del Diablo said: I have 150 grn FMJ H 4895 and 5 different head stamped brass. 106 F C , 26 Winchester , 18 Frontier, 6 military, and 112 R P. I’m wanting load up some mild plinking ammo for my Garand. Powder is hard to acquire so if someone has a recipe with H4895 please let me know. Hodgdon on line reloading data shows 30-06 with H4895 with a 150 grain bullet @ low end 43.0 gr and high end @ 47.5 grains. There is no disclaimer about being compatable with the M1 Garand however. HOWEVER; Hornady shows an exclusive loading for the M1 Garand, with HODGDON H4895 POWDER, AND 150 TO 155 GRAIN BULLET The load shows 46.4 max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc X Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 I always used 46.0 gr of 4895 back in my National Match days. Both my Garands liked that load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagebrush Burns, SASS # 14226 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 My M-1 likes 48.0 grains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middlefork Bob, SASS #53945 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 I have had real good luck with the NRA recommended load 4064 and a 168grn bullet. Shot it out of several garands have yet to have a malfunction or unsatisfactory accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 16 hours ago, Doc X said: I always used 46.0 gr of 4895 back in my National Match days. Both my Garands liked that load. Which one? There is a difference between H 4895 and IMR4895. I believe it is a pressure difference between common loads. I have been using IMR 4895. I believe that is similar to the military load. I could be wrong about the military, but the powders are different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 14 hours ago, Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 said: Which one? There is a difference between H 4895 and IMR4895. I believe it is a pressure difference between common loads. I have been using IMR 4895. I believe that is similar to the military load. I could be wrong about the military, but the powders are different. IMR is as close to original military powder as available. H4895 is a similar burn rate but more temperature stable. I called Hodgdon and was able to get a couple substitutes with benchmark only one i can find in stock. I have 1 can of H4895 I will start with at 46 grn pushing 150 FMJs. I don't intend to compete just plinking out to about 100 yards. So safe load that will function is my priority. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc X Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 On 11/12/2020 at 12:45 PM, Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 said: Which one? There is a difference between H 4895 and IMR4895. I believe it is a pressure difference between common loads. I have been using IMR 4895. I believe that is similar to the military load. I could be wrong about the military, but the powders are different. IMR 4895 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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