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M1 Garand Ammo
lurther
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Hello I am in the process of getting a M1 from the CMP and read in a recent post that some surplus Korean ammo was not safe to shoot in a M1 Anyway I have seen some ammo from Korea's Pusan goverment aresenal
headstamped "KA" Would this ammo be alright to shoot in a M1
Also would shooting current prodution hunting ammo be safe to shoot in a M1
Any information would be appricated
Thanks
headstamped "KA" Would this ammo be alright to shoot in a M1
Also would shooting current prodution hunting ammo be safe to shoot in a M1
Any information would be appricated
Thanks
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Thanks for the help.
j. j.
The Koreans did a lot of things to their M1's that we would never do in this country. Worn out barrels were "squeezed" at the muzzle to improve accuracy, broken bolts & bolt lugs were welded back on, etc.
Good hunting ammo may or may not function in the M1, depending upon bullet weight & load. Some of the fellows on the M1/M14 forum at Culver's Shooting Page have experimented with different hunting ammo, and could probably offer good advice.
Neal
Ronnie G. Perkins
I posted to someone a few days ago: There is some very nice Dutch Ammo on the market, late Mfg. and in the clips which are in the bandolers. I think it was purchased from SOG or CDNN. Military FMJ.
Ronnie G. Perkins
I believe that was Danish ammo.
How do you tell if the ammo is to hot for a m1 garand?
No one but manufacturers, the military, & independent labs can afford the kind of test fixture that measures chamber pressure. I guess a chronograph can tell you the velocity, & you can roughly extrapolate the pressure from that. My armorer tests .30-06 ammo by firing it in an 03A3; if the kick is uncomfortable, he figures that it is too hot to fire in an M1.
Neal