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| IMR-4895 |     | 6 | 31.58% |
| WC-846/BLC-2 |    | 4 | 21.05% |
| WC-844/H-335 |    | 6 | 31.58% |
| AA-2230c |    | 1 | 5.26% |
I have no idea what you are talking about.  |    | 2 | 10.53% |
| Voters: 19. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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05-16-2004, 04:30 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Georgia, Third World County
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| IMR-4895 for AR-15 .223?
How well does IMR-4895 fuction in an AR-15, 20 inch, 1-n-10 using 55 gr and 62 gr mil-pulls, once fired mil brass? This is realy back to my earlier post: http://www.battlerifles.com/viewtopic.php?t=29888 I have thought about using the Mil pull WC-844/H-335, or maybe even AA-2230c. Have 8 lbs of IMR-4895 and very happy with it on my larger calaber loads. I want is a clean, cheap burning powder that I can duplacate the factory ammo with for plucking and blasting. Other powders sujections, pointers, and ideas are more than welcome! |
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05-16-2004, 06:51 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Texas
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|  I have used IMR4895 in the past with 69gr SMKs I have also used AA2230, I have found the two best Powders that work for me to be VihtaVuori N-140 and Varget.  |
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05-16-2004, 08:49 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SF Bay Area
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Varget
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05-16-2004, 10:33 AM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germany
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My best choise is VihtaVuori N-133. Its very clean burning, but not the cheapest. Varget is also good and clean. Forget 2230! Regards from Germany M1Andi |
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05-18-2004, 05:52 AM
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| Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nebraska
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I use IMR 4895 in the 223 with 52, 53 and 55gr bullets. Works great. You have be careful though as it does not meter as easily as some powders. I weigh all mine so I don't have a problem with that.
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05-18-2004, 07:10 AM
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Varget
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05-18-2004, 08:01 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Upper Midwest
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IMR 4895.
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05-18-2004, 12:51 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bay Area, Kalifornia
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RL-15 ..............Mac vs. Snap-On............... |
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05-18-2004, 12:59 PM
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844 if you want cheap. I can get 1 inch at 100 yards with 844 and a 55 gr bullet out of my stock bushmaster. That's with a scope off of sandbags, I'm not quite that good offhand but I know the rifle is capable of it. 844 meters very well too.
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05-21-2004, 04:00 AM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Germany
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Argh, my N133 is out!! How many grain IMR 4895 or Varget for the 55grain FMJ?? My rifle is a DPMS Panther with 20" bullbarrel. |
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05-21-2004, 10:18 AM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Canuck Land
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Varget... 27gr for 55gr bullets, 26gr for 62-63gr Bullets and 25gr for 68-69gr bullets :P H335 works great for 55gr bullets as well.
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05-26-2004, 05:41 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Georgia, Third World County
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So far, the poll has stated that more people like the WC-844/H-335 the most. Also there is a lot of other powders that have been thrown out there. I already have IMR-4895 and will order the WC-844 and play around with both powders. Just got a girlfriend so it's going to be another month or so before I order the .223 goodies. Thanks guys for the help! Have a great day!
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05-27-2004, 03:17 AM
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05-28-2004, 10:27 AM
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I use IMR4895 for my .223, .308 and 30.06. Could be cuz I have about 40 pounds of it!!! I use a long drop tube when I load it in .223. It does work well for me as an all around powder for military style rifles.
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05-28-2004, 03:24 PM
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 On second thought, that's actually a good thing, my 8 lbs. jug of H4895 was gone before I knew it! | |
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05-29-2004, 03:31 PM
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I had only used 4198 with my Colt SP2 Target Model, really clean and zaps them out. Ran out a while back so I loaded up 50 55g fmj with 24g 4895 I had used for 30.06, 30-30, .303, and M1 Carbine. There was a noticeable increase in recoil and barrel rise, most likely I will do as phish does and just get 4895 for all my rifles. rk |
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05-29-2004, 07:56 PM
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I have used IMR-4895. But now I use IMR-4064 with SMK 69gr and Hornady 68gr, I use 23.3gr of IMR-4064. I get excellent shots at 100, 200, and 300-meters.  |
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06-02-2004, 11:42 AM
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