K Ration With Sauerkraut, M2 Ball

K Ration With Sauerkraut 30-06 Springfield | 150 grain FMJ-BT | 2740 FPS Garand Safe (M2 Ball) By the early 1940s, the U.S. military had settled on a standard that would carry across continents, climates, and weapon systems: the Caliber .30 M2 Ball. It was not designed to be specialized. It was designed to be consistent. Loaded with a 150 grain full metal jacket projectile, M2 Ball became the common thread between rifles, automatic weapons, and training programs. From stateside ranges to the European Theater, it delivered uniform performance that kept rifles running and supply chains simple. In the M1 Garand, that consistency mattered. The rifle’s gas system was engineered around the pressure curve of M2 Ball. Not just velocity, but how the pressure builds and drops through the cycle. When that curve stays within spec, the rifle functions as intended: smooth operation, controlled bolt velocity, and reliable ejection. When it does not, problems follow. “K Ration with Sauerkraut” is built to replicate that original service profile. A 150 grain FMJ-BT at 2,740 FPS, tuned to an M1 Garand Safe pressure curve that mirrors M2 Ball behavior. The result is a load that cycles cleanly, maintains proper timing, and avoids unnecessary stress on the operating system. This is not a modern reinterpretation. It is a return to standard. The kind of ammunition that was issued by the crate, loaded by the clip, and fired without question because it met the only requirement that mattered: It worked the same way every time. Caliber: 30-06 Springfield (Garand Safe) Bullet Weight: 150 Grain Bullet Type: FMJ-BT G1 BC: .398 SD: .226 Muzzle Velocity: 2740 FPS with 24" Barrel Muzzle Energy: 2500 ft-lbs Test Platform: Springfield Armory U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 24" Brass: Hornady This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, re-loadable brass cases. California Sales: If you live in California the state laws require your ammo be shipped to your FFL. Please use their address for the shipping and make it C/O the FFLs Business Name. Illinois Sales: If you live in Illinois, the state law requires us to get your FOID card and drivers license. Please send these to our email minutemanammo@gmail.com and we will get your # added to your account for future purchases. New York Sales: If you live in New York the state laws require your ammo be shipped to your FFL. Please use their address for the shipping and make it C/O the FFLs Business Name. Connecticut Sales: If you live in Connecticut the state law requires a handgun carry permit, gun sales permit, or long gun or handgun eligibility certificate, and an ammunition certificate and presents to the seller such certificate along with a driver’s license, passport, or other valid government-issued identification that contains the person’s photograph and date of birth. Please email these to our email minutemanammo@gmail.com and we will get this document on your account for future purchases. Massachusetts sales: If you live in Massachusetts the state law requires a license for the purchase or possession of ammunition. Please email these to our email minutemanammo@gmail.com and we will get this document on your account for future purchases. New Jersey Sales: If you live in New Jersey state law requires you to provide a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card, a permit to purchase a handgun, or a permit to carry a handgun. Please email these to our email minutemanammo@gmail.com and we will get this document on your account for future purchases. Rhode Island Sales: If you live in Rhode Island the state law requires a license for the purchase or possession of ammunition. Please email these to our email minutemanammo@gmail.com and we will get this document on your account for future purchases. District of Columbia: We can't sell to DC residents. If you place an order it will be canceled and refunded immediately. Gun laws are ever changing, please make sure you're aware of your states gun laws prior to purchasing. Any orders placed from the above mentioned states that don't provide the state required documentation within 24 hours will be canceled and a 20% restocking fee will apply.