What bullet weights r best with H4895 in 223 rem?

[QueensHorseman]

Recently picked up an 8lb jug H4895, seems like it was hard to get for a few years there

I put some under the new 69gr Hornady ELDvt and tried in my 20" Tikka CTR 223 Rem (Lapua brass, CCI 450, 2.416" OAL / .047 jump)

23.7grs did 2977 fps, great group at 325 yards

Great find. I’m still shooting H4895 from Higginsons that came in a plastic bag inside a cardboard box! I’m on my last pound so I hope more H4895 finds its way to the east coast as well.

Now, if only Unique powder would be available again too. Unique, H4895 and H4350 could take care of most cartridges for me.

 

[snapper1]

Recently picked up an 8lb jug H4895, seems like it was hard to get for a few years there

I put some under the new 69gr Hornady ELDvt and tried in my 20" Tikka CTR 223 Rem (Lapua brass, CCI 450, 2.416" OAL / .047 jump)

23.7grs did 2977 fps, great group at 325 yards

Isn't it quite a bit of jump for an ELD bullet?
Just curious.
Thanks

 

[todbartell]

No I don't think so. They work fine close to lands or a ways off

A 1moa ten shot group from a factory barreled rifle isn't a bad place to be

 

[snapper1]

Gentlemen
I get very compressed loads with Varget in my 223...Would H4895 be less compressed ?
Thank you

 

[adamg]

Gentlemen
I get very compressed loads with Varget in my 223...Would H4895 be less compressed ?
Thank you

Correct. H4895 will have less powder fill percent in the case for a given speed or pressure, compared to Varget.

 

[snapper1]

Correct. H4895 will have less powder fill percent in the case for a given speed or pressure, compared to Varget.

Thank you.

 

[snapper1]

Hi all
After getting very compressed loads using Varget, I switched to H4895. Sierra TMK 69 grs. Worked a ladder from 23.4 to 23.9, CBTO 1.880(.005 jump). Three shot groups at 100 meters.
On target no 3 I pulled a flyer.
Center circle is .250
I have to get into the chronograph to get speeds and Sds.
I think it looks promising.
I welcome all comments.
Savage 12 LRVP 1:9, Nightforce NXS 12x42
Thanks
Edit: Speeds average between 2950 and 3000... SDs around 18...

 

[jimbo14]

That tiny jump of 0.005 might be contributing to more variance in your velocity. I prefer a longer jump to avoid random pressure spikes.

 

[snapper1]

So far, best load is 23.4 grains of H4895.
AV speed 2941
AV SD 8.9
0.005 jump
COAL 2.310
TMK 69 grs
Will try my luck at the ''under 2 inches at 300'' challenge...
Cheers