military surplus powders

[LA_Lawman]

wideners has some RG4895...... anyone tried it..... rumor has it that IMR set this factory up?

 

[former naval person]

Re: military surplus powders

I've been using Wideners 4895 surplus powders for years. Get at least a 8 pound jug and work up loads...some lots may be faster or slower than others. Shoots great, however.

 

[Jedi]

Re: military surplus powders

Mil surp 4895 is da bomb
if ya found some at a good price sang it before USSR does

 

[LA_Lawman]

Re: military surplus powders

wideners.... $108/8lbs

 

[USSR]

Re: military surplus powders

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Karl2U</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Mil surp 4895 is da bomb
if ya found some at a good price sang it before USSR does </div></div>

Nah, buy all you want. I snagged it when it was $78 per 8# cannister.

Don

 

[david777]

Re: military surplus powders

What loads are you guys using Wideners 4895 for?

 

[desertHK]

Re: military surplus powders

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: David777</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What loads are you guys using Wideners 4895 for? </div></div>
would like to know that too.

 

[HotIce]

Re: military surplus powders

My 223 and 308 loads have been based on Wideners IMR4895 for quite some time.
69gr SMK (and 68gr BTHP Hornady) + 24gr 4895 at mag length, different loads for 308 using Scenars (155 and 167) and SMK.
Now I have only non-suplus 4895, but I wouldn't have any problem trying it again.

 

[HomeSlice]

Re: military surplus powders

Several years ago I had decent luck w/ the surplus 4895 and H335 from gibrass. It's been gone for quite a while, but at 1/2 price I'd get more. This was for 223 service rifle reduced course or 200-300.

-Slice