H4350

23 February 2009, 01:28

Ckemp

H4350

This is the only powder that I have been able to find locally. I'm loading for my 270 win interbond 150 grain bullets. I've always had good results with IMR 4831 and RL22 with my 270, but since I can't find any would the H4350 be a decent powder for that round, or would I be wasting my money? I'm guessing I'll just have to buy some and try it out, but I figured I'd ask first. The store has tons of it and nothing else, so that concerned me a bit. thanks.

23 February 2009, 01:36

33806whelen

Only way to find out would be to try it. What does the manual say for that powder?

23 February 2009, 01:41

Doubless

I am thinking somewhere around 54 grains, lit by a standard LR primer. Just a suggestion based on what I have seen from the .270 Winchester in some other rifles. As always, start low and work up.

23 February 2009, 02:55

Fjold

54 grains would be really hot!

Hodgdon says for 150 GR. bullets with H4350:

Min load of 46.0 grains for 2575 fps at 43,400 CUP

Max load of 49.0 grains for 2724 fps at 51,000 CUP

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23 February 2009, 03:19

Oday450

Nosler #6 gives a Min of 48.0 and Max of 52.0 with the 52.0 listed as most accurate load.

Hornady #5 gives 44.7 min and 52.3 max.

Speer #14 gives 47.0 min and 52.0 max.

23 February 2009, 04:46

gritz1

richard lee recommends 47.2 min. 52.0 never exceed,2870 fps,51400 pressure min.oal 3.065

23 February 2009, 05:02

bartsche

quote:
Originally posted by Fjold:
54 grains would be really hot!

Hodgdon says for 150 GR. bullets with H4350:

Min load of 46.0 grains for 2575 fps at 43,400 CUP

Max load of 49.0 grains for 2724 fps at 51,000 CUP

Listen to the man. If you arrive at 49gr. and think you still have room to go than advance slowly and with knowledge and caution. I've always had good performance from the 4350s.

Why weren't you people listening when I was touting Bulk DP85 And DP86?

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23 February 2009, 09:35

armadillo

I have had very good results with H4350 in every cartridge I have tried with it. I haven't tried it in a 270, yet.

23 February 2009, 17:49

bfrshooter

4350 is a good powder and might even work better then 4831 in the 270. Give it a try.

23 February 2009, 19:04

onefunzr2

quote:
Originally posted by Ckemp:
This is the only powder that I have been able to find locally...would the H4350 be a decent powder for that round? The store has tons of it and nothing else, so that concerned me a bit.

What out-of-the-way part of this world are you in that stocks H-4350 and nothing else?

24 February 2009, 02:45

Allan DeGroot

quote:
Originally posted by Ckemp:
This is the only powder that I have been able to find locally. I'm loading for my 270 win interbond 150 grain bullets. I've always had good results with IMR 4831 and RL22 with my 270, but since I can't find any would the H4350 be a decent powder for that round, or would I be wasting my money? I'm guessing I'll just have to buy some and try it out, but I figured I'd ask first. The store has tons of it and nothing else, so that concerned me a bit. thanks.

I was long held that THE propellant for the 270Win was IMR4350, H4350 isn't all that much different...

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24 February 2009, 03:38

fredj338

I don't own a 270, but I love H4350 in my 260ai w/ 120-140gr bullets, very accurate. I think you'll lose a tiny bit of vel. w/ 130gr bullets, but should work fine.