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The 30-06 garand doesn't require "mild" loads it requires proper lubrication.Looking at Garand for sale in 308. Does it require mild loads in order to not bend op rod like the 30.06 does?
No...fast burn rate powders aren't a problem...slow ones aren't really an issue eitherShould not really require “mild loads“, but should use not too fast burn rate powders. And an adjustable gas plug can help out. But yes, you do still have the potential to bend the op rod if using hot loads or fast burn rate powders.
Those aren't needed and basically a waste of money.I've owned a .308 M1 Garand for several years. I wanted to be able to shoot commercial ammunition if GI ball was not available. I installed a Garand Gear gas plug, shot Winchester, Federal and Remington 150g .308 Winchester ammunition and have not noticed any unusual op rod wear. Even with the Garand Gear gas plug, I won't shoot any projectiles heavier than 168g in my reloads.
Ported Gas Plug (TM) - M1 Garand- GarandGear
The Ported Gas Plug™ has an open area in the base of the screw that increases the starting volume of the gas cylinder. This causes the peak gas pressures in the gas cylinder to drop by over 30%.www.garandgear.com
Why?If you do decide to reload for a M1 Garand, I suggest picking up a small base sizing die.
Even if the rounds were fired in the same M1 Garand for which you are reloading, at times brass resized with a standard sizing die will not allow the bolt to go into full battery. A small base sizing die eliminates this problem. If it won't drop into a case gauge with ease, I won't reload the brass.Why?
30+ years loading for garands.Even if the rounds were fired in the same M1 Garand for which you are reloading, at times brass resized with a standard sizing die will not allow the bolt to go into full battery. A small base sizing die eliminates this problem. If it won't drop into a case gauge with ease, I won't reload the brass.
As long as your chamber pressure is under 60k and the port pressure under 12k you're fine.On the M1G I shoot 150 or 155's and keep the pressures down as it is 1944 Springfield.