H4831 for .338LM

[Spuds Terkel]

I have several pounds of OLD H4831 Stick powder. I would like to know if anyone has used it for their .338LM? If so, what grain weight did you start with? Any suggestions on Primers? The powder is good (fresh?) I continue to use it for .30-06 and .270 It has been well cared for.
Thanks for any input.

 

[mdmp5]

Never used it, but it might be a touch too fast for bullets in the heavier range that the 338 uses

 

[Powermac]

Powder is on the fast side for a 338 LM, i would look into some other alternatives.
Retumbo, H 1000, N 170, N570, N165 should all be a lot more ideal especially with heavier bullets.

 

[TrapperT]

H4831 is too fast for the heavy bullets (300gr). It will work for the 250's if that is what you are planning to shoot. As suggested above, if you are shooting the 300gr class of bullets, you are much better off with H1000, Retumbo, etc.

 

[Kiwi Greg]

Plenty of data here on the Hodgdon site for H4831 in 338 Lapua magnum.

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