So is the modern ammo just too powerful for it?

Yup. At the very least it will break the OP rod. Lots of guys buy & change out the gas block so they can shoot modern deer hunting loads

How involved/expensive is that process?

Not hard. I have never done it. im sure their is U-tube vids on doing it. I would just hand load if you have a press? get the best most accurate bang for the buck.

They are a hoot to shoot. Something about that last shot & the PING! That Ping when the E-block hits the ground is like a time machine when you hear it.

I've switched out the gas tube on my AR - can't be much different. I just don't know how hard it will be to find parts.

You can use good old fashioned Milsurp if you are just plinking. If you want to do some hunting or such, Hornady, Federal and probably some others, produce 30-06 rounds specifically for the M-1 Garand with lower pressures than modern rounds. They are specifically marketed for M-1 use.

http://www.cabelas.com/rifle-ammunit...k-ammo-1.shtml

Thanks. Boy, that's pricey, though. Over a buck a round.

Anybody going to the gun show in Springfield this weekend, come find me. I'll be the fat guy with the goatee.

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No But if you happen to see a Rem Mo-Hawk 600 in 243 please get the guys number for me.

Cool. :thumb:

Here's another site I just found.

http://www.ammogarand.com/

Here are a couple cheaper options. Most 30-06 produced today is for hunters or accuracy geeks, not much 'plinking' ammo in 30-06 except milsurp and it's still outrageously expensive compared to 5.56 or 7.62x39.

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/AMM674-1.html

http://www.odcmp.com/Sales/relatedsales.htm

Where can you buy one of those m1 garands for $220? I have a hook up for one.

I am building my own AR-10, just got the ArmaLite lower receiver, gonna get the upper receiver next... should have it all finished before summer...