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Have had success in the past with H-4895 in my bolt action 223 Rem and my 204 Ruger but I have not used it in the 22-250. Would like any comments from shooters that tried this powder in their bolt action 22-250's. I have a good supply of H-4895, Win LR primers, and new Win brass to use with 50 gr V-max's. Any load suggestions will be appreciated. Chief | ||
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At one time I had a 22-250 and did use quite a bit of H4895 in it. `According to my notes 32.8grs was the load that was the most accurate in my rifle. It worked very well with almost any 50gr bullet, including the V-Max. Rifle was a push feed M70. | |||
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either of the 4895 powders are excellent for the "varminter"......see the Hodgdon website for amounts. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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The load I have used with H4895 was with 50 grain Remingtion powerlokt bullets. My son's Savage shot .5" at 200 yds. with it, but this load has shot almost this well in a couple other rifles also. It was Win brass and primers and 35.6 grains of H4895. I ran them over a chronograph and was getting a little over 3800 ft/sec. Dennis Life member NRA | |||
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Must be the local area here... I have had the same luck, but the charge for the most accuracy was 32.5 grains in my experience with a 50, 52, 53 or 55 grain bullet.... I hate H 4895, because it is a finicky powder... find something accurate in it, and then move the charge up or down a couple of 10ths of a grain and the groups open up like crazy.... but 32.5 grains is the most accurate charge I have found out of H 4895 in a 22.250... even for a shot out barrel... my preference is to use IMR's version instead! Life Member: The American Vast Right Wing Conspiracy Jan 20, 2009.. Prisoner in Dumocrat 'Occupied America', Partisan in the 'Save America' Underground Beavis..... James Beavis..... Of Her Majesty's Secret Service..... Spell Check Division "Posterity — you will never know how much it has cost my generation to preserve your freedom. I hope you will make good use of it." John Quincy Adams A reporter did a human-interest piece on the Texas Rangers. The reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him "Why do you carry a 45?" The Ranger responded, "Because they don't make a 46." Duhboy....Nuttier than Squirrel Poop... | |||
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EDIT: darnit. My experience is with a single shot Browning. Oh well. | |||
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Dave, I would like to hear of your experience with H-4895 in the 22-250 in the Browning single shot as well. Chief | |||
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 Just had a little eye opener going through my data. Out of 222 different loadings in the 22-250 I never used any 4895. I know I used it back in the 60s but didn't keep good records. My memory says it was OK but had to sacrafice some velocity .  rogerOld age is a high price to pay for maturity!!! Some never pay and some pay and never reap the reward. Wisdom comes with age! Sometimes age comes alone.. | |||
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if ya got it use it....but when it's gone.....may I suggest ball powders....H-414 and H-380 are mush easier to measure and both work great in the 22-250 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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4895, in either the IMR or the H- version, is by far my favorite and most successful powder in the .22-250. Whenever this subject comes up I am amazed at the number of shooters who have independently settled on 35.5 grains of 4895 with a 55 grain bullet (this load is safe and sustainable in most guns, but some may do better with a little less). If you prefer 50 grain bullets (although I can argue better for the 55's), you can likely use .5 to 1 grain more powder. Vapo: While ball powders do meter flawlessly, the short-grained 4895 also meters beautifully itself. | |||
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