Tested D4895 and 6BR. And temp stability vs Varget.

[Camoman1]

Did some velocity testing with D4895 and 6BR, obviously some were way over pressure, I know..

Hornady 105 HPBT
Lapua cases
Federal 205m
28” IBI
Magnito speed


25.5g 2543 2527
26g 2530 2570
26.5g 2588 2607
27g 2631 2645 Practice load - SD 5 ES 22 over 10 rounds, sub 1/2 Moa
27.5g 2681 2685
28g 2708 2730
28.5g 2750 2758
29g 2805 2809
29.5g 2840
30g 2874 2882 - lite primer protrusion
30.5g 2895 2892 - lite primer protrusion
31g 2925 2940 - lite primer protrusion
31.5g 2966 2976 - lite primer protrusion, one case had minor ejector mark
32g 3003 3007 - light ejector marks, one had severe primer protrusion



Temp stability test, cold cases were roughly -6c and hot cases were put on truck dash, hot to the touch, I’d guess 50c ish.

D4895 29g
Hot 2843 2878 2874
Cold 2757 2763 ###x

Varget 29.5g 105 Hybrids (Comp load - Velocity at normal temps is around 2865 SD 5 ES 19 over 10 rounds)
Hot 2903 2905 2896
Cold 2842 2827 2852

 

[Buckmastr]

Thanks for sharing. Interesting.

50 deg C is pretty hot for the top end. I would guess most powders would be faster up there.

 

[sharp shooter]

How were your groups?

 

[Ruger007]

I found the D4895 to be a very good powder. Comparable to Varget. Wish I had bought some more.

 

[sharp shooter]

I have 5 lbs of D8208 I haven’t gotten to yet for my 204. Looking forward to it.

 

[redneck09]

Does anyone know when the dominion powders will be available again?

 

[jimbo14]

Does anyone know when the dominion powders will be available again?

The Dominion thread said 2023

 

[Big bore dinosaur]

How has the comparison between cleanings??
Was the varget FAR CLEANER??

Cool test, varget is great. Love those extreme blend hodgdon came out with. Like this powder for hunting application's

 

[Camoman1]

How were your groups?

Seemed to like the 6BR, typical large nodes, easy 1/2moa. Could definitely fine tune with seating depth and further load development to be very precise if a guy wanted.

 

[Camoman1]

How has the comparison between cleanings??
Was the varget FAR CLEANER??

Cool test, varget is great. Love those extreme blend hodgdon came out with. Like this powder for hunting application's

I have not cleaned with the D4895 yet, but I found D4350 quite dirty. These powders are excellent hunting powders and cheaper powders for practice. But I’d run them in a competition if I had to, ES/SD’s are good enough I don’t think it would hold you back.

 

[Meroh]

I found the D4895 to be a very good powder. Comparable to Varget. Wish I had bought some more.

I am happy to see your results. I bought 5 lbs when they sold out of D4350 (very happy with it), but I have yet to try the 4895.