I used to use H4895 for reduced loads and very happy that Hodgdon publishes such data. Using reduced loads is the biggest overlooked skill of a hand loader. Recently (last couple years) SeaFire has got me switched over to IMR 4895. I now prefer it. It works better for mid-range loads as well. 4198 is also a good one for really reduced stuff. I noticed that Speer will publish reduced data for some cartridges using IMR4198.


Stuck in airports, Terrorized
Sent to meetings, Hypnotized
Over-exposed, Commercialized
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-Traveling Wilbury's