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sfwusc

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Is this a good powder to load

30-06 --- hunting, 1903a3, and m1 Garand
30-30
.223
7.62x54r
8mm Mauser
7.62x39 --- sks


I would like to use only one rifle powder.

Sfwusc
 
the 7.62 X 39 requires a faster burning powder, you'll have to settle for five out of the six calibers will work with H4895!! William
 
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Never reloaded the 7.62 X39, but in my experience, the 4895 series of powders, that is H4895/AA2495/IMR 4895 is one of the most flexible rifle powders on the market. It is best in middle sized cases. It was the IMR powder used during WW2 for 30-06 ammunition. The 7.62 Nato was developed with this powder before the Army went ball powder. I have used it in the 30-30, 30-06, 223. It should do just fine in the 7.62 X 54R and the 8mm Mauser.
 
I have not used it in either of the 7.62s because I have neither, but according to the charts, H4895 will work fine in all of them. I even use it in my 460 to the tune of 105 grns.
 
There's 125 and 150 grain 7.62 x 39 H4895 data on Hodgdon's site. Kind of low velocities, but not by much. Max loads runs a bit over 2000 fps for the heavy for calibre bullet. Under 2300 for the 125.
Isn't as accurate for the .30-06 as IMR4895, but it'll do. Ditto for the 8mm. Pretty much 180 grains plus for the 7.62 X 54R. At least that's the only data given by Hodgdon. Lots of data for .223 and .30-30 too
However, using just one powder limits you quite a bit. For example, IMR4064 in .30-06 makes both 4895's look like sand accuracy wise. And the 'H' may not give as good accuracy with the other cartridges. But it'll do for hunting loads.
 
Well figure 5 out of 6 isn't bad. :) The problem with looking for the ever elusive one powder fits all is that the powder seems non-existent. Keep in mind when loading 30-06 for the M1 Garand there are considerations to make. You want loads specific to the M1 Garand or as frequently called M1 Garand Safe loads.

I would try the mentioned loads for 7.62 x 39 using H 4895. They may work for you.

Ron
 
Isn't as accurate for the .30-06 as IMR4895, but it'll do. Ditto for the 8mm.
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Odd, but I find just the opposite. I have gotten unbelievable accuracy out of hunting rifles with H4895. Better than anticipated velocities as well.

Maybe it is in the eye of the rifles???
 
If you don't mind a loss of a couple hundred fps. muzzle velocity in the 7.62 x 39 then H4895 will work just fine Hodgdons has load data on there load data site for 125 & 150 gr. jacketed bullets,you can use the 123 gr. with the 125 data as well.

With H4895 you can also use the 60% reduced load data with both jacket or cast loads. https://www.hodgdon.com/PDF/H4895 Reduced Rifle Loads.pdf
 
In my understanding IMR 4895 is one of the top three powders for Garand loads, 30-06. I have been using it i my 308 bolt gun, Garand, 303 British, and 7.62x54. I could have tried it in my 7.62x39 and 30-30 but there are other powders better for those. Personally, I don't think you'd go wrong with IMR 4895 in any except mebbe the 30-30 and .223...
 
H4895 is very accurate in my .308s and with heavy bullets (69 - 77 grains) with my .223 1:8 twist.

Slower powders, particularly IMR 4350 work best in my .30-06 and .270.
Have tried both in my M1 Garands and they like 4064 best

H4895 doesn't seem to be fast enough in my the 7.62x39 - mine likes 4198.

I tried it in my .30-30 but LeveRevolution powder seems to work best for me in the .30-30, especially with the Hornady 140 gr Monoflex and 160 gr FTX bullets.

I've never loaded for a Mauser or a Mosin.
 
If you want one powder that does it all, that is the powder, but certainly not optimal for all.

As far as 7.62x39 I was testing 3 different .308 150gr bullets with IMR4198 and H4895 and both gave me very good same size groups, and the H4895 averaged about 70fps faster. I was using Hodgdon website load data, and shooting from a Chinese SKS.
 
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