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I use this in a multitude of rifles and am nearing the end of my supply. What's a good alternative?
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A2495 is in the same ballpark, and is still pretty easy to come by.
IMR4895 is close too, but will cost you a bit more.
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You mean H-Unobtanium.....
I wish it was still being made......
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I just got 2 pounds from Scheels......
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Not a gun writer but an avid reloader.
TAC and Power Pro Varmint on the faster side and IMR4895, RL12 on the slower side. I use a lot of powders in this burn rate and these always seem to be common in various load manuals. Not interchangeable of course, just similar burn rates.
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Have they stopped making H4895? I know it has been impossible to get lately. I have a friend who wants me to make some reduced loads for him, guess he is SOL if this powder is unavailable.
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Have they stopped making H4895? I know it has been impossible to get lately. I have a friend who wants me to make some reduced loads for him, guess he is SOL if this powder is unavailable. Which cartridge, and reduced how much?
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Not a gun writer but an avid reloader.
TAC and Power Pro Varmint on the faster side and IMR4895, RL12 on the slower side. I use a lot of powders in this burn rate and these always seem to be common in various load manuals. Not interchangeable of course, just similar burn rates. He's not likely to find any of that one.
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H335 is the basic equivalent to H4895, highly recommended by Hornady for the .458 Win and Lott, as well as othe larger bores like .45-70s and .444 Marlin, etc. Tac is similar. A2230 and 2460 are in a similar brn rate. I've used both H335 and H4895 in my .45-70s and .458s. H4895 is a bit more versatile but takes more room in a case than ball powders. H335 is not the old H335, but has been modernized at the same plant in Florida as all American made ball powders as W760, 748 etc. Bob www.bigbores.ca
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30-06, 125 grain Interlocks. Probably around 2,400-2,500 fps. Grandkid load
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30-06, 125 grain Interlocks. Probably around 2,400-2,500 fps. Grandkid load See if you can find some IMR 4198. I believe that's what was in Remington reduced recoil ammo.
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30-06, 125 grain Interlocks. Probably around 2,400-2,500 fps. Grandkid load See if you can find some IMR 4198. I believe that's what was in Remington reduced recoil ammo. Thanks. I just checked, i have IMR-4451 and IMR-4166. No 4198 darnit!
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I'm using the H4895 in a reduced load for my #1 in 450/400 I wonder if any of the alternatives mentioned can be used in a reduced load effectively. This powder hasn't been on the shelves in my area for several years.
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AA2495 is a tad bit slower than the H, but it sure shoots tiny groups in the dasher.
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Got a new .308 to load for recently, wanted to save my Varget for other purposes so looked for another good .308 powder Accurate 2495 seemed readily available and (relatively) reasonable so tried it with 165s and am not looking back. Meters well, top speeds and accurate.
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30-06, 125 grain Interlocks. Probably around 2,400-2,500 fps. Grandkid load See if you can find some IMR 4198. I believe that's what was in Remington reduced recoil ammo. Thanks. I just checked, i have IMR-4451 and IMR-4166. No 4198 darnit! I have a 30/06 load with the 125 Accubond and IMR 4166 that usually plops them all in the same hole. At 3150 fps, it’s not a low recoil load but more like a 270.
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I use 2595 when short of H 4895 in my m1a
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A popular alternative in the 6 BRA is VN140
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