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Offline Buckfever

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Substitute H-4350 for IMR-4350
« on: January 06, 2007, 02:05:30 PM »
Can I use H-4350 instead of IMR-4350 in a 25-06?  If so does it match grain for grain, in other words if the load call for 50 grains can I substutute 50 grains of H-4350?   Thanks  Buckfever
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Re: Substitute H-4350 for IMR-4350
« Reply #1 on: January 06, 2007, 03:01:16 PM »
Just checked my Sierra software.  Based on it you would use 1 gr less of the IMR than H for similar (or max) velocity.  Both are excellent for 100 gr bullets.

The difference in 4831 powders is even greater I believe.  I split lots of 7mag necks loading IMR from an old Hornaday manual that did not specify that the load was for H-4831.  The manual just gave the powder number.  Later editions corrected the oversight.
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Re: Substitute H-4350 for IMR-4350
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2007, 09:16:43 PM »
Buckfever...

The loading data for both IMR4350 & H4350 is similar, but NOT INTER-CHANGABLE!  Data for either powder is easily obtained at the powder manufacturer's web-site or from reloading manuals.  Either go to the powder manufacturer's sites or buy a reloading manual or two... don't take a chance on damaging your rifle... or your eyesight... or yourself to save a few bucks.

The "trade-off" isn't worth it...
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Re: Substitute H-4350 for IMR-4350
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2007, 06:30:27 AM »
Quote from: Buckfever on January 06, 2007, 02:05:30 PM
Can I use H-4350 instead of IMR-4350 in a 25-06?
Yes

Quote from: Buckfever on January 06, 2007, 02:05:30 PM
If so does it match grain for grain, in other words if the load call for 50 grains can I substutute 50 grains of H-4350?   Thanks  Buckfever
No
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Re: Substitute H-4350 for IMR-4350
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2007, 07:58:14 AM »
The two are similar, but not the same - yet*.  H4350 is less sensitive to temperature changes than is IMR4350.  From the 2007 Hodgdon Manual, 24" .25-06, max loads with 100-grain bullets:

50.0/H4350 = 3155 fps - 51,500 cup
53.5/IMR4350 = 3290 fps - 52,900 cup

* Since Hodgdon owns IMR, they may eliminate one of the 4350 powders - just makes business sense.

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