D4895 vs IMR and H4895

[powdergun]

Has anyone had any experience loading these powders for a 223 bolt gun ? I have had solid results with the IMR and the H. and am wondering if the D4895 will produce equal accuracy.

Too bloody cold around here to go out and do any testing right now. Lol...

 

[Buckmastr]

D4895 is a longer stick compared to the others and doesn't meter quite as well. However it is every bit as accurate and is essentially interchangeable wrt charge weight/velocity as imr 4895.
I have used it in 22/250, 308 Win, 30-06 but not yet in a 223 Rem. It wasn't temperature sensitive to hot temps.
I will likley order more when it becomes available.

 

[todbartell]

I tried two different D4895 loads in my 223 Tikka with 75gr Amax, average group was 0.55moa 5 shot

 

[jethunter]

Havent used for 223 but in 30-06 it is identical to the imr4895 i used previously.

 

[nowarningshot]

Each of the three is going to vary in burn rate, between lots. So to think they are identical or can be interchanged, in brands, is folly. Start lower, work up.

Always remember the most important rule of reloading, dont blow your face off.

 

[todbartell]

Not sure what bullet weight you're wanting to use but here's my loads for a 75gr Amax

OAL 2.436" (.025" off lands)
F-C brass
Dominion primer
22.5grs D4895 ~ 2574 fps (20" barrel)
22.9grs D4895 ~ 2620 fps

 

[Mike112288]

I need to find powder to start reloading for 223. Haven’t got all the reloading stuff together yet. Thinking h4895, benchmark and maybe h335 would be good ones to use

 

[PGW Steve]

I need to find powder to start reloading for 223. Haven’t got all the reloading stuff together yet. Thinking h4895, benchmark and maybe h335 would be good ones to use

Dominion had 1 pound of Benchmark, no H4895 yesterday, no H335 IIRC.