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Can You Use Any 30-06 ammo in an M1 Garand?
Some Hornady match ammo is specific to the M1 and it says so on the box. An M1 can be adapted to shoot any . 30–06 by using a modified gas tube plug. The plug is screwed in until the rifle cycles correctly and no more.
What caliber does an M1 Garand use?
.30-calibre
Garand rifle, also called M1 rifle, semiautomatic, gas-operated . 30-calibre rifle adopted by the U.S. Army in 1936. It was developed by John C. Garand, a civilian engineer employed at the Springfield Armory, Springfield, Mass.
What is the difference between an M1 and M1 Garand?
The M1 Carbine is a much lighter rifle in both weight and caliber than the M1 Garand. The M1 Carbine carries a larger capacity magazine that the internal magazine of the M1 Garand. It fires a . 30 caliber round compared to the 30–06 or 7.62mm round the N1 Garand fires.
What ammo can a M1 Garand shoot?
30-06 Springfield ammunition
The M1 rifle is fed by an en bloc clip which holds eight rounds of .30-06 Springfield ammunition. When the last cartridge is fired, the rifle ejects the clip and locks the bolt open.
What size Caliber is a 30-06?
7.62 mm
.30-06 Springfield
| 30-06 Springfield | |
|---|---|
| Parent case | .30-03 Springfield |
| Case type | Rimless, bottleneck |
| Bullet diameter | .308 (7.82 mm) |
| Land diameter | .300 (7.62 mm) |
What can I shoot through my M1 Garand?
What kind of ammo is safe to shoot for M1 Garand?
- Hornady American Whitetail 150 Grain.
- Winchester Super X Rifle 150 Grain JSP.
- Barnaul HPBT Steel Polycoated 150 Grain.
- Federal Premium power shock jacketed soft point 150 Grain.
What ammo does M1 Carbine use?
.30 Carbine
The . 30 Carbine (7.62×33mm) is a rimless carbine/rifle cartridge used in the M1 carbine introduced in the 1940s. It is a light rifle round designed to be fired from the M1 carbine’s 18-inch (458 mm) barrel.
What ammo did an M1 use?
M1 Garand
| U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 | |
|---|---|
| Barrel length | 24 in (609.6 mm) |
| Cartridge | .30-06 Springfield (7.62×63mm) 7.62×51mm NATO (.308 Winchester) (Postwar use by U.S. Navy) |
| Action | Gas-operated, rotating bolt |
| Rate of fire | 40–50 rounds/min |
Can you shoot 30-06 ammo in an M1 Garand?
The GarandGear.com Gas Plug allows you to shoot all sorts of .30-06 ammo in your surplus rifle. If you have trouble locating commercial M1 Garand ammo loadings and don’t want to venture into reloading, there’s another option: The Ported Gas Screw from GarandGear.com.
Can a Hornady M1A1 shoot 30-06 ammo?
Some Hornady match ammo is specific to the M1 and it says so on the box. An M1 can be adapted to shoot any .30–06 by using a modified gas tube plug. The plug is screwed in until the rifle cycles correctly and no more.
Why can’t the M1 Garand handle chamber pressure?
The M1 Garand isn’t designed to handle chamber pressures with modern ammo. Ahhh. That makes sense. It’s kinda like the 5.56/.223 issues (.223 is fine in either, but 5.56 is hotter than .223 chambers are rated for).
What kind of ammo can I use in an M1 carbine?
If you use just any commercial ammo in an M-1 ,you can damage the rifle. There are companies that produce .30/06 ammo for use in the M-1. As for the 1903 Springfield, You can use any .30/06 ammunition.