No IMR4064 Substitues Anyone

[waynewjw]

So I'm loading for .243 and have had great success with IMR4064 and 100 grainers. Problem is I just tossed the last few grains into bullet #47 and.....can't find any of it anywhere in the Lower Mainland. Any of you guys have a good 2nd choice? And should I look at burn rates +1 or -1 and see if they are on the reloading chart for Lee or Lyman books and go from there?

Help!

 

[Russ]

H414 is a good powder.

Russ...

 

[Dogleg]

IMR 4895 is awful close.

 

[Longwalker]

I now use Varget or RL 15 in loads where I used to use IMR 4064.
But for 100 gr, .243 I have found very good results with H4350.

 

[Mean Steak]

IMR 4895 is awful close.

X2 it is really close both IMR 4064 and IMR 4895 were old military powders. They work great in .308 and 30-06 as well

 

[Eagleye]

IMR 4320 is also very close to IMR 4064. Vihtavuori N140, RL 15 and Varget are also quite close.
Eagleye.

 

[waynewjw]

This is good guys. I'm hopeful I can track one of the alternatives down asap.

 

[mobax]

Here's a couple of links that may help: http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp http://www.reloadbench.com/burn.html

Also, if you're seeking a cheaper source, check out Hodgdon WC735 surplus powder, though faster than 4064.

 

[wcat]

With the 243 and 100gr bullets, if you have good results with IMR4064, I'd try IMR 4320 as an alternative.

 

[TACTICAL111]

Imr 8208

 

[RoscoeP]

Granlund Firearms has some in CampbellRiver on Van. Is, just bought a can this week. Hours Wed-Fri 12-7 pm and Sat 10am-5pm I believe. 250 286-9996

 

[John Wesley Hardin]

Big plus one on 4320; probably the most overlooked powder out there.

J.W.

 

[762shooter]

4350 and 4831 are good for .243 100 gr.

 

[604shooter]

ISG just received some IMR4895 a couple of days ago.

 

[Ganderite]

4895 is similar composition with different grain structure.

But if It was me and I had to make a change, I would switch to RL15.

 

[Alpheus]

IMR 4320 is also very close to IMR 4064. Vihtavuori N140, RL 15 and Varget are also quite close.
Eagleye.

LoL, if his local stores are out of 4064, damn sure they won't have any of N140, RL15 or Varget. Heck, I haven't seen any of them in Alberta since last year. I lucked out and snagged some IMR4895 though.

 

[shorttrac]

Dont see it talked about much but Hodgens Hybrid 100v is awesome. Works in the same applications as 4350 but works better IMHO.

 

[Dogleg]

Big plus one on 4320; probably the most overlooked powder out there.

J.W.

I'm glad its overlooked, it helped me get 15 kegs for next to nothing.

 

[H4831]

You mentioned for 100 grain bullets. For those you should get a little slower powder, like 4350, as Lonwalker suggested. I think 4831 is even better, as well as some of the other similar slow powders.

 

[HUNTERROD]

IMR4007SSC is in between 4320 and 4350, i used it in my 243 when i had it, also in 308 and 30-06, worked great

ive also used 39gr of IMR4350 AND A 100GR SPEER HOT COR, ONE RAGED HOLE FROM A REMINGTON 788 AT 150 YARDS