IMR-4064...the most versatile powder?

[purple]

For those with experience, have you found that 4064 gives any better accuracy than IMR 4895???

Maybe yes, maybe no. I've shot a few thousand IMR4064 and IMR4895 reloads in Garands and M1903 Springfields with 150, 165, and 168gr bullets. On balance I'd give it to IMR4064 by a nose.

For the .308 Win; as the old saying goes, "if your rifle won't shoot well with IMR4895, then you have a rifle problem".

 

[BattleRife]

.44 Mag? Are you sure you read that correctly?

 

[H4831]

Is Re#15 not a similar burn rate as IMR 4064? It is fairly versatile as well....Win 760 for .250/3000 7x57 7-08 .284 win .270 ....Win 748 .222 .223 7.62x39 .300 Savage .308 30-30 ..........Harold

I load exactly the same charge of either 4064 or Re 15, with the same weight bullet, in a 7mm-08 and the chronograph readings are about identical.

 

[ice2152]

I'm a fan of 4064 as well. Only thing to keep in mind is it is a stick powder and not a flake. May make a difference on how it drops a consistent charge in a auto powder measure to a small degree. IE lee turret. But if your doing larger cap. single stage. Your likely going slow enough and weighing each so no problems with getting exact same measurements.

 

[kawicrash]

Don't you find it a bit slow for lighter/smaller stuff?
I am a big fan of 4064 in rifle cartridges, but never heard of it in handgun loads.
I wonder if it would be possible to do a short cut version like they've done with some other powders for easier metering?

IMR 4350 does a good job too.

 

[Winchester-1897]

As usual sunray is incorrect as IMR 4895 was the propellant choice for many years in .30 Cal National Match rifle ammunition produced by Lake City!

I see he is in pink now, what happened he finally reached his post limit??

I am a H4895 and IMR4895 supporter and keep lots on hand.

 

[caramel]

Keeping preciously my 5 pounds of R-15 and my 6 pounds of R-17... No more after that... JP.

 

[skneub]

New to reloading and I have been pleased with IMR4064 in my P17 and 303 .
I throw a close charge then trickle the last tiny bit on my scale.
It can go reasonably fast once the throw is real close.

 

[hawk-i]

Why is Reloader powder is such shortage?

 

[caramel]

R-17 and Hornady Amax 208 gr make my Nemesis sing a nice song... JP.

 

[volkov956]

I use IMR4064 and IMR/H4895 variants for 80% of my reloads

 

[Kappa]

Because my favorite powders from Alliant are no longer available, I started looking at different powders for reloading. I found recipes with IMR-4064 for the. 260 Rem, .30-30 Win, 44 mag, .35 Whelen, .358 Norma, 9.3x62, .270 win, .30-06, .35 Winchester, .303 British and even the. 45-70. It seems one could standardize on 1 powder for everything. Has anyone else been doing this?

IMR 4064 is my go to powder. Had good success in many calibres.

 

[SuperCub]

I was at a large gun show today. There was lots of Varget and only saw one lb of 4064. New powder there was $45/lb.

I have almost 20lbs Varget stashed.

 

[daman2270]

I use IMR 4064 in my .22-250 ... surprised no one else has mentioned it in that cartridge

 

[1899]

H4350 is my go to for a wide range - from .243, .270, 7mm RM and .30-06

I have used 4064 in the past - mostly for reduced load in my 7mm RM and 150gr bullets.