Reloading M1 Carbine

[redheep]

I picked up some brass a few months ago and my dad/brother are going to do some loads for my carbine. I was curious if you guys had any opinions one way or another.

Neither one of them own a carbine, so my wife is going to take mine to Ohio for some testing in June.

I was reading about it on the cmp forum, but the reloading section is like watching people argue over grease.

[Prince Humperdink]

I reload for mine.I use 110 gr fmj bullets and 14grns IMR 4227 powder.I take rabbits all winter with these loads,and they are very accurate.

[themeowman]

I have had good luck with WW296 powder & Sierra 110gr varminters. Watch the OAL.
Works for me.
Tom

[timshufflin]

Guys, details?

[melloman]

Trim case to 1.280"
13.5g WC820 powder
Small Rifle primer
110g FMJRN projectile
COL 1.680"

[redheep]

Cool. I've seen different loads, all the way up to 15.0 gr of h110. I think we're going to start small and work our way into what it likes. I've also read that too much really blows the groups back up.

Anything has to be better than the aguila I bought.

[melloman]

Aguila is filthy.

[mixmaster]

As most have posted a load all I will say is watch OAL. I use 110gr Speer plinkers as when I bought them they were really cheap. The half jacket keeps them from leading the barrel. The carbine has a small window for reloads, 1 gr either way can upset your accuracy so it is best to start on the low side.
Case length is critical as it head spaces on the mouth of the case.

[jjones]

I have the military TM that tells the loads for all the ammo, I will take a look and see what it says the military load is.

[melloman]

"Case length is critical as it head spaces on the mouth of the case."

Absolutely - you must plan to trim the cases each time you reload them.