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Offline Mikhail

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« on: September 23, 2004, 07:36:39 AM »
I want to purchase some 4895 for reduced and full power loadings in 30-06, .303, 7.62x54 and 8x57. Can someone tell me which brand, IMR or Hodgdon, they prefer and why?

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« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2004, 08:56:21 AM »
I would also love to know the difference between the two.

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« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2004, 09:03:30 AM »
H4895 would be my choice simply because it is an extreme powder....not  as sensitive to heat and cold.

Difference is H4895 is generally faster tahn IMR4895.

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« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2004, 10:27:57 AM »
I agree with the previous post about Hodgdon because it is in their Extreme line of temperature insensitive powders. I've used a couple of their extreme powders and they work as advertised. It's a great feature because I will be shooting in anything from below zero to over 100 degrees.
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« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2004, 11:29:20 AM »
hodgdon has reduced load data at their site for H4895. it can be reduced up to 60% i believe.

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How would I calculate the data from one to the other?
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2004, 06:22:42 AM »
I have data in the Speer manual for 56 to 60 grains of IMR 4895 for their 220 grn 350 rem mag. What would this traslate to for H4895?

Thanks!

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« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2004, 07:24:36 AM »
H 4895 is slightly faster than IMR 4895 with Reloader 12 between the two.  Unless you are operating at near max loads there is nothiing to worry about when exchanging data.  If working  up towards the max load, you can always substitute the slower powder for faster powder data.  In other words, if you have a Hodgdon book and IMR powder, you can safely load the IMR 4895 to the figures listed for H 4895.

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« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2004, 07:40:24 AM »
Thanks for the feed back. I have IMR data of 56 to 60 and I will be using H powder.

Jonr

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« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2004, 07:58:44 AM »
H4895 was the Military powder for over 50 years,can't be touched.
Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force! Like fire, it is
a dangerous servant and a fearful master. -- George Washington

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« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2004, 10:03:22 AM »
Faster
131 RL-10
*132 IMR-4895

133 Benchmark 2
134 SP-7
135 AA-2230
136 H-335
137 N-134
138 R-902

139 TAC
140 Brigadier 3032
141 AA-2460
*142 H-4895
143 N-135
144 SP-10
Slower