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    I had Used D4895 in my 223rem, basically the case was full to bottom of the case shoulder. (25gr). Using federal 205 primer and 55gr hornady #2266.
    It was -20°c in January and i
    Shot 25 Rds into 2" group on 400yds.
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    Quote Originally Posted by just having some fun View Post
    are you using Imr 4895 data or Varget Data ? which is very close to each other

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    Why do you say it is performing like varget ?

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    Last years D4895 loads very similar to Varget in a 308 win for me. I'm not sure if this latest batch is the same.

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    Quote Originally Posted by burton urnie View Post
    i had used d4895 in my 223rem, basically the case was full to bottom of the case shoulder. (25gr). Using federal 205 primer and 55gr hornady #2266.
    It was -20°c in january and i
    shot 25 rds into 2" group on 400yds.
    wow!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buckmastr View Post
    Last years D4895 loads very similar to Varget in a 308 win for me. I'm not sure if this latest batch is the same.
    I'm hoping it is the same as last years lot

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    Quote Originally Posted by ginsingjones View Post
    I'm hoping it is the same as last years lot
    308 win 44.5 d4895 178 eldx WW cases 2760fps 28" barrel
    308 win 46.5 d4895 155 nosler Lapua cases 2990fps 26" barrel
    Both guns shot the same charge weight of Varget to the same velocity.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buckmastr View Post
    308 win 44.5 d4895 178 eldx WW cases 2760fps 28" barrel
    308 win 46.5 d4895 155 nosler Lapua cases 2990fps 26" barrel
    Both guns shot the same charge weight of Varget to the same velocity.
    Those numbers are from this years lot?
    Good to hear

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    Quote Originally Posted by ginsingjones View Post
    Those numbers are from this years lot?
    Good to hear
    No last year's. I haven't shot this years lot but will try to by the weekend

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    Please report your findings
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    Quote Originally Posted by just having some fun View Post
    are you using Imr 4895 data or Varget Data ? which is very close to each other

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    Why do you say it is performing like varget ?

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    Sorry I said IF, but I haven't had time to load anything yet. But I'd likely use IMR data.
    no step.

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    308 Win 178 Eldx 44.5 gr D4895 WW brass CCI200 28" barrel
    D4895 lot 1459 May 2020 - 10 shots Avg 2748 High 2777 Low 2729 ES 48 SD 14.5
    D4895 lot 1458 Mar 2019 - 10 shots Avg 2767 High 2781 Low 2753 ES 28 SD 8.5
    Last edited by Buckmastr; 06-19-2020 at 10:50 AM.

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