Alternate to IMR/H 4895

Romeo 33 Delta · December 20, 2012, 04:24 PM

I've always used H/IMR 4895 for most of my rifle reloading (6.5 thru 8mm, all the usual suspects) but I'm looking for an acceptable substitute. I already have some 3031 ... 4064 ... Benchmark. Question: If I were to pick up 8-16#, and shoot 140-150 grain bullets, which would YOU pick?

TATER · December 20, 2012, 04:44 PM

Varget, Win-748, IMR-4064, RL-12, H-335, TAC, AA-2520 All are acceptable substitutes.

Jimro · December 20, 2012, 04:51 PM

Since you mention 6.5 and 8mm being reloaded with 4895, I'm going to assume you mean 6.5 Swede and 8x57JS.

I'd stick with IMR 4064, I use it pretty much for all my standard rifle loads except heavy 223 loads where I use Power Pro 2000-MR. Of course ANY standard rifle powder will work, you won't know what works best for you until you try.

Jimro

Romeo 33 Delta · December 20, 2012, 04:53 PM

Thanks, guys! 4895 is sometimes hard to find and I want to have something in my larder ... better here than not!

December 20, 2012, 04:24 PM	#1
Romeo 33 Delta Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2009 Posts: 315	Alternate to IMR/H 4895 I've always used H/IMR 4895 for most of my rifle reloading (6.5 thru 8mm, all the usual suspects) but I'm looking for an acceptable substitute. I already have some 3031 ... 4064 ... Benchmark. Question: If I were to pick up 8-16#, and shoot 140-150 grain bullets, which would YOU pick?

December 20, 2012, 04:44 PM	#2
TATER Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 963	acceptable substitutes Varget, Win-748, IMR-4064, RL-12, H-335, TAC, AA-2520 All are acceptable substitutes.

December 20, 2012, 04:51 PM	#3
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	Since you mention 6.5 and 8mm being reloaded with 4895, I'm going to assume you mean 6.5 Swede and 8x57JS. I'd stick with IMR 4064, I use it pretty much for all my standard rifle loads except heavy 223 loads where I use Power Pro 2000-MR. Of course ANY standard rifle powder will work, you won't know what works best for you until you try. Jimro __________________ Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.

December 20, 2012, 04:53 PM	#4
Romeo 33 Delta Senior Member Join Date: March 27, 2009 Posts: 315	Thanks, guys! 4895 is sometimes hard to find and I want to have something in my larder ... better here than not!