H4350 a universal powder

[MuthaFunk]

I’d I had to live with only 3 powders it would be IMR/H4895, UNIQUE, and Bullseye. I can get decent loads for 90% of both rifle and pistol calibers. The only gap would be for very large rifle mag loads. I would need something slower than H4895 for that.

 

[bearhunter]

The powder I use the most for a variety of rifle cartridges is W760. A close 2nd is IMR 4350.

They're basically kissing cousins as far as burn rate goes. So they both should suit your purposes well, with almost identical performance. Of course charge weights will be different.

 

[gunsdora]

supposedly the charge weight tables are interchangeable with H4831.

I suspect you're talking about 200 grain 8mm bullets?

IMHO, 4831 powders are to slow for the 8x57 Mauser round.

However, Nosler suggests this load which they list as near maximum

"Hodgdon H4831 SC 110.0 56.2 3.64 2590 90.8 51517 7338 1.309 ! Near Maximum !"

They suggest standard primers, 56.2 grains of H4831sc, for appx 2590fps. Pretty awesome load.

I have used this load in a k98 type factory sporter from FN in Belgium, with a 22 in bbl. The results were around 2500fps for velocity. The load proved devastating for a spike moose one morning. Bullet went through both ribs and both lungs and just kept right on going. Shot was just over 100 yards away. That says a lot about the potential of the heavy Nosler bullet and how well it stayed together. Just right IMHO.

As for 4350 being a universal powder, I will agree it's a very useful powder and a decent choice if your limited for space or cash but have several different standard cartridge designs to load. Still, there are so many good powders available today that I would hate to limit myself to only one burn rate.

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[freire]

My 3 go to powders are
H4895
Varget
IMR7828

 

[Buckmastr]

Any 30-06 type case loves the h4350 powder.
Definitely one of my favourites

 

[jethunter]

4350 covers a wide range but it's not good for everything. Not particularly good for smaller capacity (30-30, .223,) or overbore (6.5 winmag, 300 weatherby, etc.) or straight sided cartridges (45-70, 458 winmag, 444marlin, etc.).

 

[209jones]

I keep stock of as many different ones as I can get, from Trailboss to H870. Never know just what gun in what cartridge may be next, or whether I'll run cast bullets or jacketed in them. I have powders that people have given me or have acquired in deals here and there, costs nothing to have that around and I have found it handy at times. I have stuff that will work for 300Rook, 218bee to 220swift, 6.5x55 to 300H&H and shotshells, whatever else those powders will work with. And if we get another powder shortage, I will always have something else I can use.

 

[FTGV]

I use Varget in .223, 22-250 and .243.

 

[Eagleye]

While I have burned a lot of IMR 4350 over the years, I have used H4350 sparingly.
My favorite "medium" slow powder is Vihtavuori N160, but it can be hit and miss
to locate. Many large cases of 8mm and down find the 4350's too fast for optimum
performance.

For example my 257 Weatherby wants powders slower, as does the 8mm Rem Mag.
My Norma Magnum [308] likes the original powder [N205/MRP] the best, giving great
velocities, and stellar accuracy.

That said, the 4350/W760/H414 powders are quite versatile. Dave.

 

[martinbns]

My best results in everything I ever loaded for were almost always with Reloder 15, H4350 and RE22.

Probably loaded 20 different cartridges and generally if I had never bought anything other than those above I would have a few buck more in my RRSP.

 

[bearhunter]

Thanks bearhunter for the info. New to the K 98 Was using IMR 4064 with the 200 gr. bullet 40 & 41 gr. of powder but was shooting low at 100 yds & dam dirty powder. Just thought to try some H 4831 sc that a friend past me . 56.2 gr. was that the max.?? sounds like it could hit N. Korea .

I don't know if it was the max charge or not. It was their suggested accuracy/velocity load and I went straight to it. Worked very well and was right about what I was hoping for and wanting, so no reason to test further.

I will mention, the case is still pretty full, even with the SC powder. Just slightly compressed, which is what H4831 powders like best for consistency.