RL-15 and 175GR SMK pet load M-1 GARAND

[MARINE RIFLEMAN]

Well I cant find a .308 Garand .I have RL-15 and 175gr smk to reload with.
anyone use RL-15 for there Garand?

[joem]

I don't have any experience with RL15 but some of my shooting buddies use in .308. The only powder I use in my Garands is 4895....

I will not chance damage to any one of my Garands.

[Litt'le Lee]

Yes I use it for my Garand, but it's a 308--the govt used RL-15 for it's match loading before. Mine shoots great with the J4 Nosler-not called J4 anymore,but you can buy them in 250 rd boxes--seems my book doesn't like RL-15 for that heavy of a bullet--remember the Garand is not for heavy loads-S/F

[rider]

Well I cant find a .308 Garand .I have RL-15 and 175gr smk to reload with.
anyone use RL-15 for there Garand?

CMP sells their Special Grade M1 in .308, you could also check with The Garand Guy, DGR or Fulton Armory.

[MARINE RIFLEMAN]

can you shoot 175gr smk in a Garand chambered .308 ?

[budster]

can you shoot 175gr smk in a Garand chambered .308 ?

Yes, but be careful with RL-15 from Alliant. In hot weather the nitroglycerine seems to bleed out causing erratic ignition and extreme spread in velocities. Hornady had this problem and switched powders in the manufacturing process.

[MARINE RIFLEMAN]

I was going to use 4895 that I all ready have loaded.

[jjrothWA]

Stick with the IMR4895, make sure case length is CONSISTENT, primers seated low. Wouldn't give a load as you'll need to find what best for the rifle.

Are these for general shooting or match loading? May want to remove crimp for easier repriming.