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Offline Tad Houston

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« on: August 06, 2004, 01:00:50 PM »
Did i read somewhere you could reduce any IMR 4895 load by 60% for a reduced/plinking load?
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« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2004, 07:56:29 PM »
The topic a couple weeks ago was reduced .30-06 loads.

It is NOT recommended to reduce ball-type or very slow burning powders by more than 10% for starting loads.  The reason is the well documented likelyhood of detonation and resulting damge to gun and danger to shooter.

Medium burning rate single-base powders (such as IMR/Hodgdon 3031 and 4895) still burn well at reduced pressure loads.  IMR 4895 is a particular favourite for competive target shooters for "midrange" loads, and they routinely reduce powder charges down to 60% of full-charges safely.  

If there is any doubt at all about the safety of a load combination, contact your powder manufacturer or loading manuals.
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« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2004, 02:58:22 AM »
I think you would be better off using a powder like IMR4759  or AA5744 they were made for reduced loads. Bulky powder that fills the case better.
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« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2004, 03:07:08 AM »
Tad - Hodgedons has a formula for reduced loads in rifle cartridges.  I would suggest that you go to their forum or their web-site for that information.  Better to get it from the horses mouth, so they say.  HTH.  Mikey.
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« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2004, 07:53:56 AM »
I have fooled around with reduced loads quite a bit.  Accurate powder has reduced loads for almost every cartridge in thier book ...usually using XMP 5744.  I have used it a lot...even for my Ultra-Mag.  168 gr Hard-cast, less than 1600 fps, and no signs of excess pressure or problems. The Speer manual also lists reduced loads with 5744, IMR 4198, and mostly  SR 4759 powders.  I would follow a precise recipe for starters...there are a lot of published loads in the books and these are tested and considered to be safe.
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Offline Dave in WV

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« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2004, 10:59:22 AM »
Hodgedon has reduced loads listed under "youth" loads on their web site.
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« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2004, 02:41:38 PM »
I have not seen that said for IMR4895 but hodgdon does list that for H4895 in their documentation. http://www.hodgdon.com/data/youth/index.php
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