Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles IMR 4895 - Best uses?

Simply put, 42.0 gr under a 165-168 .308 projectile in a LC MATCH casr and a BR primer is an amazing Target or hu

I've used it in my GF's Ruger 77 Hawkeye in 22/250 with 50 gr. Barnes X bullets and have been pleasantly surprised. I was trying to duplicate, or at least come close to the velocity of the Barnes Vortex ammunition that she had purchased. It was extremely accurate in her gun. I believe Barnes is using H380 in their factory offerings and I already had a can of 4895 so I used it.

This season she has killed 6 pigs, the smallest weighing probably 175 pounds and the largest weighing at least 300, and a nice 11 point. All have been one shot kills, complete pass throughs, and nothing has traveled over 10 yards.

I don't think I'll buy any H380 to test with. I think I'll stick with the 4895 and try to chrono her loads.

45 to 63 cup and core for me .....

A case full in .222 Remington with 50 or 55 grain bullets is awesome too.

IMR4895 and 130gr Nosler Partitions in 270Win have reduced the Mule Deer/Elk Herd in My Area ...4finger