Hello Rex, I have a Winchester M1 Garand chambered in 30.06. It is the only rifle I have that can be used for long range shooting. I am wondering if I decide to put a scope on this weapon will it be effective out to 1000 yards? If so, what would be the limitations of this weapon while deployed in the field?
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Oct 17For sale is a custom 7-300 win mag custom ELR rifle with Bartlein barrel and Mirage ULR chassis made by PMAC precision. Rifle comes as a package ready to go which includes a scope, custom load, confirmed DOPE to 2,550 yds, dies, bullets brass - everything you need to hit targets to 2,500 +. Avoid the 4-6 month wait for a custom builder. It has approximately 400 rounds down the tube. I took the ELR3000 course with this rifle and reliably hit targets to 2,551 (~2/5 were hits). I have a custom hand load as well as a load worked up by Copper Creek Cartridge that is sub 0.5 MOA and can be ordered direct from CCC if you are not a reloader. This is the load I used to hit out to 2,551 yds. Asking $5,995 for everything plus shipping (rifle alone is $6,700 + 6 month wait when new). I added everything up and it is well over $10,000 for everything included. Details on what is included in ELR package (happy to discuss any and all details by phone): Rifle: The rifle is a PMAC precision 7-300 win mag ( https://www.pmacprecision.com/rifle-packages ). It is essentially the same as Rex's and was built about the same time. I have heard that a rifle similarly configured has been used in field in limited circles. It has a 26 inch Bartlein heavy profile (MTU contour) barrel with a 1:8 inch twist. Action is a Stiller TAC 300 with 30 MOA scope rail. Trigger is a Jewell. Muzzle brake is an APA Gen II Fat Bastard. The chassis is a Mirage ULR chassis with an upgraded adjustable stock (the stock is awesome and has a lot of adjustment). Scope: IOR Recon 1 with 40 MM main tube. The scope tracks 100% on paper (see pics) and all the way out to 2,500 yds +. Has German Schott glass. It comes with a 40 MM American Rifle Co. 30 MOA M10 QD-L scope base ($300), a 40 MM bubble level ($34), Tenebreax cover for ocular ($38) and an objective sunshade. Reloading equipment: - Redding 7/300 win mag die set - 150 Nosler 300 win mag virgin cases - 120 RWS 300 win mag brass (virgin): this is arguably the very best 300 win mag brass and is very expensive ($41/20 and only available from one location). - 200 once fired Hornady cases from Copper Creek Cartridge loads - 150 195 gr Berger EOL bullets - 100 197 gr Sierra bullets - 100 Hornady 180 gr bullets Data/resources: - Custom Ballistic XLR ballistic data package with DOPE past 1 Mile (includes many tertiary ballistic data) - Confirmed DOPE to 2,500 https://i.imgur.com/Tg5wi2A.jpg
The M1 is a fantastic rifle, it has so much history! The bullet will get there at 1000, accuracy will depend on your particular rifle and eyesight. But personally, I don't think I would put a scope on one. They load only with the en bloc clip so your mounting options are kind of restricted and usually require permanent modification to the rifle. I would lean toward a second, bolt action rifle in 30.06 so you could share ammunition and components. Maybe a Springfield 1903 if you like the nostalgia and have some money. Otherwise, A factory modern bolt action will be more affordable, and I would feel much better about modifying it to get better accuracy or the features you need for longer range precision.
The M1 is an excellent rifle for doing some minor modifications to it and it becomes a tack driver. About 4 years ago I had a chance to build one up from 3 guns. Essentially taking the good parts of each one and combining it into a single rifle that has served me well in shorter and mid range targets out to 500 yards. I have yet to try and shoot beyond that as the scope selection is kind of limited. When building this rifle up I used an omega mount for mounting a pistol scope to it. That is about the only way to go with these older ones unless you have a D model that was used for snipers. One cool thing about the Omega mount is it actually helps with accuracy as one of my friends has put it on many M1 rifles and has determined it helps in the long run to do that. Next is the very front piece should be loose when there is a cold barrel. As this will help with barrel harmonics. Sometimes you have to also hammer or dimple in some of the areas or glue the stock in order to make it rigid enough for the gun to get accurate enough. Another thing you have to be careful with is your hand loads. They cannot be as hot as your regular bolt action loads as this can damage the op rod. A bent op rod is never a good thing. Other than that they are so much fun to shoot and as the Greeks are the only ones that still use them in service but soon to go out of service for them. If the import restrictions are lifted we may see the last shipment of M1s ever back to the US. These old war horses are a true testament to American mass production could do when brought together. As for shooting out to 1000 yards consistently I would look at getting a bolt gun. Less moving parts and can be made to be much more accurate. Hopefully this helps. (Just don't get rid of the M1)
Thanks for the info