Saw it once, can't find it now.
Does anyone know the standard (Mil-spec) load of H4895 in Military brass for .308 loads w/ 147g FMJBT bullet? Have an autochucker I want to try handloads in.
And I would also be amenable to your pet loads also!
TIA

Doc - Don't know about the MilSpec load, but, if you stick 42 - 44 of either 4895 in there, your rifle should be happy. ( <--- your rifle with 42-44 4895/147 FMJ)

R-WEST

[ 01-28-2003, 18:06: Message edited by: R-WEST ]

Thanks, figured 42gr was a good start, but wanted to know the "official" number, if possible. 4895 was used in Mil 30-06, thought I saw some numbers for 308/4895 also but can't find it now. Sigh, too many bookmarks!

Hey, Doc -
Got a "Cartridges of the World" handy? I'm looking in the 9th Edition, and the only Mil-Spec load they're showing with I4895 is 42 grains and 175 grain bullet in the Nat'l Match (M118).

R-WEST

From the NRA Load Data, to duplicate military load, 7.62 x 51 NAT0 (.308W.), 150 Gr. FMJ.

42.5 Grs. IMR 4895
43.0 Grs. IMR 4064

L.W.

The 4895 powder the military used was loaded differently by lot to obtain ballistics they expected.

So start with range recommended and see what happens with your lot!

Forgot, some folks buy IMR 4895 and H4895 . . . NO matter same advice

LouisB

Just an opinion of course

Thanks for info! I'll have to look into getting a "Cartridges of the World" as a reference.
Loaded some at 40.5 already, will jump it to 42 gr and try it out.
Now if we can just get some decent weather for shooting!!!!

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Now if we can just get some decent weather for shooting!!!!

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I hear ya'. My range is buried under 8 feet of snow, and, so far this winter, the days the wind hasn't been howling, are, coincidentally, work days. My loading room is stacked to the roof with loads to try, and I just KNOW that stupid groundhog is going to see his shadow come Sunday Course, I don't know HOW, since the sun hasn't been out for 3 weeks.

I'm so depressed

R-WEST

175 grain 42.0 of IMR 4895

[ 01-31-2003, 00:20: Message edited by: Alaska Bush Man ]

Thanks A.B.M.

R West,
May have an opening Sunday, 48 degrees, partly sunny in Indyanner. Like you, I've got a lot of untried, loaded, moly and non-moly loads that I am dying to try out. Now only if the groundhog doesn't renige, otherwise, I hope he's wearing a bullet proof vest!!!!

This was the old M118 load, now in the new 2001 load M118LR they us ethe same bullet 175MK and Reloader 15, I believe somewhere between 42 and 43 grains.