Loading for a M1A, so IMR4895/H4895 is the go to powder...but what is close to this of other makes and companies. I like Alliants RL-15 for most things, but need to know what else to run with incase I can't get the Hodgen stuff.
What Alliant powder is close to H4895
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Re: What Alliant powder is close to H4895
Why? The US Military made 4895 the match powder for years. Why break a winning streak? Just to be different? The powder was made to specifications for that rifle. Don't bend a rod or ruin a rifle just to be different. JMHO
Why? The US Military made 4895 the match powder for years. Why break a winning streak? Just to be different? The powder was made to specifications for that rifle. Don't bend a rod or ruin a rifle just to be different. JMHO
Re: What Alliant powder is close to H4895
RL15 works fine in the M1A. Its burn rate is similar to IMR 4064, which had been a go to powder for the heavier bullets (ie 180-190s) in the M1 and M1A for many decades when those guns were used in HP shooting. My M1A NM shoots the 168/175s better with RL15 than with 4895. Just can't hot rod the loads for the M1/M1A. They shoot best in the middle of the road load and it won't beat up the oprod and bedding. BTW RL15, and possibly, IMR 4064 hve been the powder in the recent M118LR.
RL15 works fine in the M1A. Its burn rate is similar to IMR 4064, which had been a go to powder for the heavier bullets (ie 180-190s) in the M1 and M1A for many decades when those guns were used in HP shooting. My M1A NM shoots the 168/175s better with RL15 than with 4895. Just can't hot rod the loads for the M1/M1A. They shoot best in the middle of the road load and it won't beat up the oprod and bedding. BTW RL15, and possibly, IMR 4064 hve been the powder in the recent M118LR.
Re: What Alliant powder is close to H4895
If you want other suggestions AA2460, AA2520, Win748 are less-well-known but still work great. So while the more popular ones will probably be sold out I beet you'll get your hands on one of those. 2460 is a little faster than h4895 while 2520/748 are right there with 4895.
If you want other suggestions AA2460, AA2520, Win748 are less-well-known but still work great. So while the more popular ones will probably be sold out I beet you'll get your hands on one of those. 2460 is a little faster than h4895 while 2520/748 are right there with 4895.
Re: What Alliant powder is close to H4895
think most people are finding ar-comp to be about the same burn rate as h4895 versus what is advertised. more temp stable too
think most people are finding ar-comp to be about the same burn rate as h4895 versus what is advertised. more temp stable too
Re: What Alliant powder is close to H4895
RL15 is really close to H4895. In my 708 it takes about .5grain more than H4895.
RL15 is really close to H4895. In my 708 it takes about .5grain more than H4895.
Re: What Alliant powder is close to H4895
Thanks Guys. Not to try to be different but to have options in case I can't find 4895!
Thanks Guys. Not to try to be different but to have options in case I can't find 4895!
Re: What Alliant powder is close to H4895
Alliant AR-Comp???
Supposed to be the Swedish "Varget" less temp sensitive and a little faster than RL-15.......Haven't tried it yet, Have you?
Alliant AR-Comp???
Supposed to be the Swedish "Varget" less temp sensitive and a little faster than RL-15.......Haven't tried it yet, Have you?
