M14 Forum

Jason0839

Good Afternoon gents, Ive got a CMP special that I would like to make match ammo for. I have an adjustable gas plug already and the rifle is running fine with no adverse affects when utilizing modern ammo. I haven't tried commercial 30-06 match ammo yet. But I digress, anyway what combination of propellant and bullet have you gents been lucky with? Thank you.

MythBuster

46 grains of IMR 4895 or 4064 and a 168 grain SMK.

Phil McGrath

I don't know what style of shooting you do with your rifle, Garand Match or just casual plinking, I will give you a few loadings that I have used in the past with good/exellent results. As for the adj gas plug or the vented plug I feel there a answer for a non-problem if you stick with medium burning powders at established velocities.

All case prep is the same, deprime and F/L resize your brass trim too 2.484
135 Sierra HPBT
47.5 IMR/H-4895
Primer- Win large rifle or Wolf large rifle
Coal- 3.22 too 3.25
Very peppy, and minimal recoil, yes your M1 will function, great load for use in the 200yd offhand and sitting rapids, takes almost all the recoil out of the 03 Springfield, if you use this load in a Garand Match your score will take a huge jump up just keep the load a secret and let everyone think your a STUD.

Any 168 HPBT
46.5 Varget
Same primer as above
Coal- 3.30
Nice mild match load, currently Hornady uses there 168 A-Max with this load for CMP Games, great load in the M1 or Springfield rifle.

Any 168 HPBT
46.5 IMR/H-4895
Same primer as above
Coal- 3.30
Clone load of LC Match M72 Ammo, everyone has fired this load at one time or another put simply it just plain works.

Any 168 HPBT
48.0 IMR/H-4064
Same primer as above
Coal- 3.30
Also a clone load of LC Match M72 ammo, you can swap out the 168 and sub in a 175 Sierra or 178 A-max and it will serve you well.

These are all mild loads and M1 safe for preasure the 30.06 has plenty of air space, you can play with the loads +/- .5grs if you wish, the target and the rifle won't know.