Ideal Bullet Weight With H4895?

[Harpoon1]

I see it’s slightly slower than TAC on the burn chart but, being extruded I’m sure it struggles with load density with heavier bullets.

I’ve got a ship load of it on hand, will it work with the 90-100 grn range of bullets? I’m sure it’s not the optimum powder for that range but, as long as it’s not the worst either, I can probably live with it.

If not that weight range, what range is optimum?

[FLshooter]

H4895 is a very versatile powder. I’ve used it in different calibers w/different weight bullets.I’d use it with 123 grain bullet.

[A5BLASTER]

I use it with the 129 ablr at 2.300 coal and can get 29 grains in if I vibra settle it. It's still compressed but doesn't seem to be bothered by the compression.

If you habe a bunch of it. Start low and work up in 2 tenths over the chronagrah. And keep us updated on what you get.

[s3silver]

I’ve used H4895 with 123’s also. I use Benchmark for the 100’s.

[LRRPF52]

Hornady has data for H4895 under 129gr cup & core bullets.

Start load is 23.0gr
Max is 26.6gr at 2300fps from an 18" barrel
Case: Hornady
Primer: WSR

It doesn't appear under any of their other tested projectile weights.

[Harpoon1]

I don’t know how I missed it before but Sierra has data for it from 85-123 grn. And in fact, they have it only 50 fps slower than TAC and PPV with 100 grain bullets, the 2 fastest powders for that weight class. Interesting.

And I see now Nosler also has data for H4895 and the 129 ABLR.

Appreciate the intel.