Sighting in an old classic

[G-Dizzle]

I had the opportunity to take my M1 Garand to the range today. I have a hunt planned and will be letting someone else use my primary rifle. I am thankful to be blessed to have the opportunity to hunt with such a historical rifle.

Modern 30-06 ammunition in a M1 is controversial. In the past, the consensus was to absolutely avoid it. Today, it seems that most people say it is fine with the 150 grain stuff. To air slightly on the side of caution, i started out with M2 Ball ammunition (30-06 ammo designed for the Garand) and got close, then switched to the hunting round to fire less of it through the rifle. The recoil difference was definitely noticeable.

50 yards with M2 Ball best group:
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100 yards with hunting ammo best 3 shot group:
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I am pleased with the accuracy of the rifle, especially considering that I was looking at black sights on a black circle target. I think it should be more than capable for the upcoming trip should I do my part.

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Here are the following two shots of the 100 yard group rounding out a 5 shot group that I am happy with with irons. Also shown is my main hunting rifle. I brought it along to confirm zero.
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[lazar]

Nice, good shooting! 

[ThisAlarm7]

That Garand, what a beauty. Be still my beating heart.

[G-Dizzle]

That Garand, what a beauty. Be still my beating heart.

Thanks! It’s a CMP Service Grade.

[G-Dizzle]

Nice, good shooting! 

Thanks! 

[SurgeUk]

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Thank you!

[Farmer X]

 

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Praise the Lord!

[Grant Lamontagne]

Great shot!

And that is a beautiful rifle, I would also be very excited to use it!

I recently picked up some classic iron from a neighbor who was downsizing and I am itching to put a few rounds through them as well, so I know how you feel!

You are going to be eating well for a while on that one!

Def

[G-Dizzle]

Great shot!

And that is a beautiful rifle, I would also be very excited to use it!

I recently picked up some classic iron from a neighbor who was downsizing and I am itching to put a few rounds through them as well, so I know how you feel!

You are going to be eating well for a while on that one!

Def

Thank you!

It was about 100 yards. Was happy with that with iron sights for sure! What did you get from your neighbor?
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[Grant Lamontagne]

Sorry, I meant to reply to this but apparently I forgot…..   

I got an old .22 Anschutz, a Lee Enfield .303, an old Brazilian 10 gauge and an ancient Savage .303.

I’ll post pictures at some point, preferably when I am out exercising them!

Def

[IMR4198]

    Few outdoor items got more hype and colorful claims than the Savage 303 in its day.  Helped along by ads and stories about or by Dal DeWeese.  The Marbles company sold a very practical outdoorsman's knife designed by Dal many years ago.  It was one of the few outdoorsman's knives that didn't look like it had fighting Indians or bears in mind by the designer.  The 303 Savage frenzy died down a little and was replaced by the Ross rifle ads and outrageous claims.  For a while.  All these fires largely burned out by the end of WWI.  Best wishes.  G
 

[G-Dizzle]

Sorry, I meant to reply to this but apparently I forgot…..   

I got an old .22 Anschutz, a Lee Enfield .303, an old Brazilian 10 gauge and an ancient Savage .303.

I’ll post pictures at some point, preferably when I am out exercising them!

Def

Very cool! A deer hunt with the enfield would be really cool if you are a hunter!

[Grant Lamontagne]

I haven’t hunted anything in a very long time, but as Megan is very interested (she recently bought a .308 since she didn’t like any of the rifles we already have!) I have been thinking of taking it up again.

If I did, I’d probably opt for my Browning lever .308 as it’s a lot smaller and lighter than the Enfield.  Of course, if we did a stand or blind, I may change my mind, although I have been wanting to use that BLR for years. 

In the 70’s we moved from Kingston to Montreal, which was (even then) about two hours away from each other.  My father packed his guns with the movers and they didn’t arrive at the other end.  Dad was paid scrap value by weight, so there was no money to replace them at the time.   

One by one he bought new guns as he needed them, although most were purchased when we lived in Manitoba in the 80’s, starting with that Browning around 81 or 82.

To this day, it’s only had 5 rounds through it- three to sight it in, one to take a deer, whose antlers hang on his wall to this day, and one to shoot an old generator to see what would happen!

It’s hard to tell whether I love the gun or that story more!

Def

[G-Dizzle]

I haven’t hunted anything in a very long time, but as Megan is very interested (she recently bought a .308 since she didn’t like any of the rifles we already have!) I have been thinking of taking it up again.

If I did, I’d probably opt for my Browning lever .308 as it’s a lot smaller and lighter than the Enfield.  Of course, if we did a stand or blind, I may change my mind, although I have been wanting to use that BLR for years. 

In the 70’s we moved from Kingston to Montreal, which was (even then) about two hours away from each other.  My father packed his guns with the movers and they didn’t arrive at the other end.  Dad was paid scrap value by weight, so there was no money to replace them at the time.   

One by one he bought new guns as he needed them, although most were purchased when we lived in Manitoba in the 80’s, starting with that Browning around 81 or 82.

To this day, it’s only had 5 rounds through it- three to sight it in, one to take a deer, whose antlers hang on his wall to this day, and one to shoot an old generator to see what would happen!

It’s hard to tell whether I love the gun or that story more!

Def

Wow! Paying scrap value for guns is crazy.

The BLRs are neat guns, and one with a story to go with it is even better. Make sure you confirm zero before you take it out!

[Grant Lamontagne]

The scrap value thing is very annoying.  Dad grew up very poor, and if he didn't shoot something on the way home from school, they didn't eat that night.  The guns he would have had would have been quite old, as many of them would have been hand me downs.

But this was the early 70's, Dad was in the military (and maybe a corporal at the time), and it was a military posting, which meant the military was paying for the move.  They would hire cheap contractors and not pay extra for silly things like insurance, so you got what you got.

It was the last move we ever made with his guns being taken by the movers, and I recall us moving across country in later years with a pile of guns wrapped up in towels and put in the wardrobe of our camper!   

Def

[Alan K.]

Nice collection anyway.  I've wanted a Browning BLR for decades but they're kind of pricey.

[Grant Lamontagne]

So was Megan's Tikka T3X.   

It's the first rifle in our shared arsenal that was purchased new, at least by us.  Everything I have I have bought used or inherited.  I also have the original bill of sale from when Dad bought the BLR- it was $275 in 1981 I think, which wasn't cheap then either.

Def