What's the difference? I couldn't get any imr 4895 but there was a bunch of h4895 so I bought it. I figure it can't be much different can it?
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They are pretty close to the same on the burn rate chart with H being a little faster but the main difference is that H is an "extreme" powder so it isn't nearly if at all temp sensitive. You will want to develop a new load if you are changing from one to the other.
H-4895 has shorter kernels and will measure though a powder hopper a little better than IMR 4895. As vs pointed out, H-4895 is one of Hodgdon's "Extreme" powders which are less temperature sensitive than the IMR counterparts. If I have a choice, I will always choose a powder that has less temperature sensitivity over one that does not.
Close, but not the same. Check a manual.
I have found IMR to be a tinge more accurate, but not enough to agonize over in times like these.
Thx for the info guys! Gonna work up some new loads with it and try em this weekend!
I too just switched to hodgdons since I couldn't find any IMR. To be safe I did a little work up and found the results to be about exactly the same for me. 42.5 gr. Pushing 168's. Gives me nice groups.
That's great and all but how does that pertain to this thread lol...
Nobody was looking for 4350, it was 4895...
Don't take this personal, I'm just bustin your balls a bit lol
IMR 4895 had the highest velocity variation with temp in a chart of 308 powders, H 4895 was not listed but IMR 4064 showed about 1/4 the variance
You're correct. Guess I just had 4350 on the mind after todays find. Later
My .308 really responded very well with 43.6 gr H4895, 168 AMAX in Winchester brass.
