IMR4007SSC recall!!! Check your lots numbers!

[ackertjosh]

http://www.hodgdon.com/PDF/4007sscsafetywarning.pdf
you can check your lot numbers on the link above.


So with this recall hodgdon is going to replace your powder free of charges shipped to your door. My problem is now... What to get.. I still currently have 6 pounds of IMR 4007 SSC that wasnt affected by the recall but who here has tried the new IMR line of powders..(4166,4451,7797) The calibers i will be using the im are 22-250,6.5x55 and 7mm-08.. I was using IMR 4007 in all 3 of these calibers with GREAT success..

So my question.. has anyone tried any of these powders in any of the 3 chambering i mentioned above... im looking for velocity and accuracy and these are all modern firearms if anyone had concern about the 6.5x55.

Thanks again
Josh

 

[Eagleye]

IMR 4007ssc is a mid-range powder. I have used it a bit in the 6mm Remington, and it seems to sit squarely
between IMR 4320 and IMR 4350 in that chambering with bullets from 75 - 90 grains.

If you are thinking about the new Enduron powders, then IMR4451 is the closest, but a tad slower than 4007 in the 3 chamberings I have tried it so far. [338 WM, 30-06, 7x57]

The IMR7977 is about 7828 burning rate, or slightly slower, and works well in my 308 Norma Magnum with heavy bullets.

I have not tried IMR 4166, but it is apparently faster burning than is IMR4007.

Regards, Dave.

 

[ackertjosh]

thanks dave!

i called IMR this morning and got everything squared away with them.. they are sending me 2 pounds of 4166 and 2 pounds of 4451.. im thinking i can use both powders in the 7mm08 and 22-250 and the 4451 in the 6.5 with success..

The 7mm-08 i push the heavier loads... 150 and 160gr projectiles
6.5x55 is a CZ 550 Lux.. im pushing 130 and 140's right now with IMR 4831... velocities and accuracy is excellent.. 130gr @ 2900 and 140's at 2775 over the chrony..
the 22-250 is also a 550Lux.. im pushing 50gr v max at 3850 but would like to get up into the 3900's or close to 4000 if possible..

Thanks again
Josh