IMR 4895/69 Sierra for Service Rifle?

[MLC]

I'm loading for the first 300 yard match of the year. I have a jug of 4895 and a bunch of 69 Sierras. I figured they'd be good for 2-300 and save my 75&80's for 3-600 yards. My question is, before the days of Varget was 4895 a common powder for AR service rifle?Am I barking up the wrong tree?

 

[aloreman]

I am using h4895 in mine with good results

 

[aloreman]

I would check on the national match forum portion of the usrifle teams website

 

[dustinoif3]

I believe win 748 was a popular military powder for the 223. I've read cfe 223 was a semi spin off of that powder.

 

[Beyschaefer]

My 100/200 load for my service rifle AR was IMR4895 with a Sierra 60 gr varmint bullet. Don't recall the load so I don't want to guess. Shot great and cheap.

 

[1lnbrdg]

Either of the 4895's are still some of the most accurate powders out there for .223 but not necessilarily the fastest.

 

[MLC]

Either of the 4895's are still some of the most accurate powders out there for .223 but not necessilarily the fastest.

That's what I want

 

[Rainier42]

4895 is excellent and is my go to powder. Just be aware that IMR4895 is temperature sensitive so pressure will increase in hot weather. Is why I use H4895 (is temperature insensitive).