One size fits all ?

lilguy · July 9, 2014, 12:46 PM

I load for a S+W 8 in 500, 12 in 460 mag and a Ruger 480. Powder is a problem,
cannot find quantity of anything. I have been loading IMR 4227 in the 480 and 357 Herrett and would like to use it in the 460 and 500 also. I could control the number of powders I need on hand, even with the inability to get many now.

Opinions please on 4227 as an all around powder for the referenced guns. Thanks all.

Brian Pfleuger · July 9, 2014, 03:15 PM

If you can find data for all those cartridges, it's an "all around" powder. If you can't, it's not.

All of IMR's data is online:
http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/

Jim243 · July 9, 2014, 03:45 PM

I would recommend Alliant 2400 powder for those calibers, if you can find any.

http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloade...spx?powderid=9

Good Luck
Jim

lilguy · July 9, 2014, 08:30 PM

I called Hodgdon today and they told me that H4227 was discontinued 3 years ago and you can substitute IRM4227. Starting out at their low end figure for each load and watching for high pressure signs as you get to max loads.

H110 is almost impossible to get but I can procure enough 4227 to keep active.

I'll look for 2400, just don't want multiple cans of powder I'll never use. That's why I'm asking about your experiences with my calibers. Thanks

buck460XVR · July 10, 2014, 06:37 PM

IMR 4227 is my go to powder for hunting loads outta my PC .460 Comped Hunter. My best luck is with loads that are just at or just below being compressed. I've never had good luck with 2400 outta my X-Frame....but both H110/W296 and IMR4227 work very well. IMR4227 seems to b a tad less temperature sensitive and since deer season around here can be 85 above to 20 below, it works well in either extreme. Velocities are a tad lower than with H110/W296 but accuracy is a tad better, so it seems to be an even trade-off.

tangolima · July 11, 2014, 10:33 AM

I use h110 for my .30 carbine loads, till I ran out and couldn't find any.

Then I found imr4227, and Ramshot enforcer. They work, after some adjustment in the charge of course.

-TL

July 9, 2014, 12:46 PM	#1
lilguy Member Join Date: December 18, 2007 Posts: 56	One size fits all ? I load for a S+W 8 in 500, 12 in 460 mag and a Ruger 480. Powder is a problem, cannot find quantity of anything. I have been loading IMR 4227 in the 480 and 357 Herrett and would like to use it in the 460 and 500 also. I could control the number of powders I need on hand, even with the inability to get many now. Opinions please on 4227 as an all around powder for the referenced guns. Thanks all.

July 9, 2014, 03:15 PM	#2
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	If you can find data for all those cartridges, it's an "all around" powder. If you can't, it's not. All of IMR's data is online: http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/ __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

July 9, 2014, 03:45 PM	#3
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	I would recommend Alliant 2400 powder for those calibers, if you can find any. http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloade...spx?powderid=9 Good Luck Jim __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum

July 9, 2014, 08:30 PM	#4
lilguy Member Join Date: December 18, 2007 Posts: 56	I called Hodgdon today and they told me that H4227 was discontinued 3 years ago and you can substitute IRM4227. Starting out at their low end figure for each load and watching for high pressure signs as you get to max loads. H110 is almost impossible to get but I can procure enough 4227 to keep active. I'll look for 2400, just don't want multiple cans of powder I'll never use. That's why I'm asking about your experiences with my calibers. Thanks

July 10, 2014, 06:37 PM	#5
buck460XVR Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2006 Posts: 4,342	IMR 4227 is my go to powder for hunting loads outta my PC .460 Comped Hunter. My best luck is with loads that are just at or just below being compressed. I've never had good luck with 2400 outta my X-Frame....but both H110/W296 and IMR4227 work very well. IMR4227 seems to b a tad less temperature sensitive and since deer season around here can be 85 above to 20 below, it works well in either extreme. Velocities are a tad lower than with H110/W296 but accuracy is a tad better, so it seems to be an even trade-off.

July 11, 2014, 10:33 AM	#6
tangolima Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2013 Posts: 3,824	I use h110 for my .30 carbine loads, till I ran out and couldn't find any. Then I found imr4227, and Ramshot enforcer. They work, after some adjustment in the charge of course. -TL