I like H4895 quite a bit where it's applicable, and I'm not gonna poo poo it as a reduced load powder, but I also prefer it as a book load powder verses a reduced powder.

It gives stellar accuracy and great speed with an above max load in my 760 35 Rem with both 200 RN Rem core lokts, and the 180 Speer FP.

Just the other day I used it with 150's and a 30-06. 48 gr's gave me a .550 group with Sierra 150 PH's. Middle of the road charge according to Hodgdon.

In admittedly limited testing so far I would agree with what's already been stated.........between the 2, I like 4198 better for reduced loads.

My favorite powder for reduced loads in a 30-06 with 125-130 gr bullets is IMR 4227. Accuracy is outstanding.


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