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Scott5 · July 15, 2006, 12:07 AM

Hey Chris,
Here is some corespondence that I have from serveral sources back if Febuary.
This is from ZZTOP on Graybeard Outdoors.

Acording to R.H VanDenburg. Jr. February 2006 Hanloader Pg. 26 ... "With the availability of its new Lil'Gun powder, Hodgdon doesn't promote 4227 for use in the .410 shotshell any more but IMR does. It performes well in both 2 1/2- and 3-inch shell with traditional payloads and velocities. It may require a somewhat heavier powder charge than some of the newer .410 powders, but patterning is generally excellent.

All that said, with the recent purchace of the IMR Powder Company by the Hodgdon Powder Company came the realization that IMR-4227 outsells H-4227 by a very wide margin. Consequently, I've been informed that sometime in 2006, as supplies run out, there will be no more H-4227. IMR-4227 will continue on serving handloaders as it has since 1935. Supplies of both will no doubt be on dealers' shelves for some time to come, be forwarned. "

Happy shooting
Scott5

July 15, 2006, 12:07 AM	#16
Scott5 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2004 Posts: 134	H/imr 4227 Hey Chris, Here is some corespondence that I have from serveral sources back if Febuary. This is from ZZTOP on Graybeard Outdoors. Acording to R.H VanDenburg. Jr. February 2006 Hanloader Pg. 26 ... "With the availability of its new Lil'Gun powder, Hodgdon doesn't promote 4227 for use in the .410 shotshell any more but IMR does. It performes well in both 2 1/2- and 3-inch shell with traditional payloads and velocities. It may require a somewhat heavier powder charge than some of the newer .410 powders, but patterning is generally excellent. All that said, with the recent purchace of the IMR Powder Company by the Hodgdon Powder Company came the realization that IMR-4227 outsells H-4227 by a very wide margin. Consequently, I've been informed that sometime in 2006, as supplies run out, there will be no more H-4227. IMR-4227 will continue on serving handloaders as it has since 1935. Supplies of both will no doubt be on dealers' shelves for some time to come, be forwarned. " Happy shooting Scott5