30 Carbine Ammo for my M1 - The Firearms Forum

dbltap · 02-03-2010, 08:10 PM

Looking for plinking ammo for my M1. I don't want Wolf but am looking at Aguila. Anyone ever use it and did it work okay?

Jim K · 02-03-2010, 08:18 PM

Aguila ammo seems to be OK, at least what I have used, but I have not used their .30 Carbine.

Now, allow me to express a pet peeve. To those of us who carried them, the term "M1" alone means only one rifle, the M1 Rifle or what newbies call the Garand. If one meant the carbine, the term was "carbine." Only if there was some need to be specific about an M1 Carbine vs an M2 Carbine would anyone use the terms "M1 Carbine" or "M2 Carbine", but a carbine was never called an M1.

Jim

22WRF · 02-03-2010, 08:23 PM

I shot a couple hundred rounds of Aguilla with no problems. The brass reloads well also

jjmitchell60 · 02-03-2010, 09:52 PM

I have several cases of Aquila and have shot several in my 2. It is good ammo, a bit dirty but these days it is the best you can get that is affordable and easy to get IMHO. I like the reloadable brass of it and the fact it is consistant in it's factory loading. I know my Winchester carbine loves it as does my Inland Paratrooper.

gdmoody · 02-04-2010, 12:44 AM

I know the CMP sells the Aquila carbine ammo, or at least they did, they are all sold out now.

Alpo · 02-04-2010, 08:13 AM

While I agree that saying "M1" brings a picture of the Garand to mind, saying "the carbine" is as helpful as saying "the pistol", "the shotgun" or "the car". Carbines were around for centuries before the M1, and are still being made today. "M1 Carbine" is very helpful in figuring out just which carbine you are speaking of.

Also, the shooting world speaks of the "Trapdoor", but that is technically the 1873. We speak of the "Springfield", but that is the 1903. We speak of the Krag, but that is technically the 1892. I don't believe I've ever heard anyone call their .45 a "pistol, self-loading, caliber 45, Model 1911A1". And many, many, many of us say Garand. Newbie my Aunt Mathilda.

docwalt · 02-04-2010, 05:38 PM

I know of someone who has 1954 production Rock Island. About 100 rds.,
with stripper clips and 4 mags.

02-03-2010, 08:10 PM	#1
dbltap V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 110	30 Carbine Ammo for my M1 Looking for plinking ammo for my M1. I don't want Wolf but am looking at Aguila. Anyone ever use it and did it work okay? --> Last edited by dbltap; 02-03-2010 at 08:13 PM..

02-03-2010, 08:18 PM	#2
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: 30 Carbine Ammo for my M1 Aguila ammo seems to be OK, at least what I have used, but I have not used their .30 Carbine. Now, allow me to express a pet peeve. To those of us who carried them, the term "M1" alone means only one rifle, the M1 Rifle or what newbies call the Garand. If one meant the carbine, the term was "carbine." Only if there was some need to be specific about an M1 Carbine vs an M2 Carbine would anyone use the terms "M1 Carbine" or "M2 Carbine", but a carbine was never called an M1. Jim

02-03-2010, 08:23 PM	#3
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,255	Re: 30 Carbine Ammo for my M1 I shot a couple hundred rounds of Aguilla with no problems. The brass reloads well also __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel

02-03-2010, 09:52 PM	#4
jjmitchell60 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raised in Buzzard Roost near Frog Town in hillls of Kentucky Contributor Posts: 1,471	Re: 30 Carbine Ammo for my M1 I have several cases of Aquila and have shot several in my 2. It is good ammo, a bit dirty but these days it is the best you can get that is affordable and easy to get IMHO. I like the reloadable brass of it and the fact it is consistant in it's factory loading. I know my Winchester carbine loves it as does my Inland Paratrooper. __________________ Oath Keepers NOT ON OUR WATCH www.oathkeepers.org 2nd Amendment to the US Constitution: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote." -- Benjamin Franklin When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes Duty... Thomas Jefferson

02-04-2010, 12:44 AM	#5
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,362	Re: 30 Carbine Ammo for my M1 I know the CMP sells the Aquila carbine ammo, or at least they did, they are all sold out now. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

02-04-2010, 08:13 AM	#6
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,667	Re: 30 Carbine Ammo for my M1 While I agree that saying "M1" brings a picture of the Garand to mind, saying "the carbine" is as helpful as saying "the pistol", "the shotgun" or "the car". Carbines were around for centuries before the M1, and are still being made today. "M1 Carbine" is very helpful in figuring out just which carbine you are speaking of. Also, the shooting world speaks of the "Trapdoor", but that is technically the 1873. We speak of the "Springfield", but that is the 1903. We speak of the Krag, but that is technically the 1892. I don't believe I've ever heard anyone call their .45 a "pistol, self-loading, caliber 45, Model 1911A1". And many, many, many of us say Garand. Newbie my Aunt Mathilda. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

02-04-2010, 05:38 PM	#7
docwalt Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Central New Jersey Posts: 33	Re: 30 Carbine Ammo for my M1 I know of someone who has 1954 production Rock Island. About 100 rds., with stripper clips and 4 mags.