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Post by buckeye68 on Mar 11, 2023 18:41:29 GMT -5
It’s a very sad day when your 8 pound jug of H4895 runs out.  |
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Post by ballistic on Mar 11, 2023 20:07:50 GMT -5
I’m sorry
But I’m laughing my rear end off right now !
I’m not laughing at you - laughing with you.
When you get your new powder (and the big question is when….) you’ll probably have to adjust the volume a grain or 2 to Match.
I’m presently mixing 6 -1 lb containers of varget -2 different lots. Much sadness when the recipe is empty.
Ok
I’m still laughing…….😂😂 but there’s also some tears.
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Post by jeepeater on Mar 11, 2023 23:49:29 GMT -5
I feel ya. I’m down to the last unopened pound of H4895 with no replacement in sight unless it’s $100+ per pound from the scalpers on Gunbroker. It’s getting locked away for hunting purposes only.
On a bright note, I did just get 8 pounds of Benchmark which I’ve never played with. I hear it’s pretty good with 300 grain pills. I guess the 325’s will get put away with the H4895.
I have a few pounds of IMR 4895, but haven’t tried it either.
Hopefully in the near future powder will again become plentiful and at least somewhat affordable. I don’t think that’s too much to ask. Lol
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Post by jimbob on Mar 12, 2023 18:12:31 GMT -5
Sad day for you and every long range Benchrest shooter in the country we haven't seen any in probably a year and half must be going to Ukraine or some other military
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Post by Chad on Mar 12, 2023 20:27:23 GMT -5
You’re got that right Jim, it’s unreal what’s going on. I also think the government is using fictitious business names to order this stuff and packing it in warehouses in who knows where to keep it out of our hands.
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Post by Sideshow on Mar 13, 2023 2:15:22 GMT -5
Sad day for you and every long range Benchrest shooter in the country we haven't seen any in probably a year and half must be going to Ukraine or some other military Theres no doubt about gearing up for War . Those are planned - whoever the enemy is supposedly declared to be .... Doing some research i was Amazed how much of Hodgdons line up is Actually Foreign Made as well . Its Not good .... And they been buying up everybody . About the only ones left that still sing Yankee-Doodle are half the people . This Situation Stinks !!! |
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Post by deadeer on Mar 13, 2023 12:45:21 GMT -5
We've cut way back on all shooting. Mainly 22lr, 22hornet, 223, and 450bm, stuff that's efficient or we have the most components for.
Just got to keeping picking up components as they show up. Wife says "another # of powder?", or "another brick of primers?" I said its money in the bank in todays times.
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Post by 71yella2 on Mar 14, 2023 12:41:53 GMT -5
I found a brick of small rifle primers at bass pro a couple months ago and made mistake of asking for price check with wife next to me, lol. She said "you gonna pay a $100 for that little box?" Yep no shipping and no hazmat,
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Post by Richard on Mar 14, 2023 14:07:49 GMT -5
I am mainly shooting my short range BR .223 since it uses less than a third of powder compared to the .45 SML. Primers for it have been readily available along with the powders I use.
Still waiting for the small rifle modules from Jeff
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Post by tkaleel on Mar 29, 2023 4:16:17 GMT -5
I was wanting to try h4895 but failed to realize how scarce it is. I have n530 and imr4895 to try. Having trouble finding load info on n530 though. 300s and 325s
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Post by buckeye68 on Mar 29, 2023 4:39:34 GMT -5
I’m planning to try IMR 4895. I know I’ll have to add more powder to match the speed of H but IMR is available at my LGS.
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Post by tkaleel on Mar 29, 2023 13:12:29 GMT -5
I’m planning to try IMR 4895. I know I’ll have to add more powder to match the speed of H but IMR is available at my LGS. Do you have an idea on where to start with n530? |
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Post by Richard on Mar 29, 2023 15:20:02 GMT -5
Since N530 lies between IMR 4895 and H-4895, I would start at around 95 grains! I have shot 105 grains with 300 grain bullets so dropping 10 grains should be a safe starting point.
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Post by tkaleel on Mar 29, 2023 17:12:06 GMT -5
Since N530 lies between IMR 4895 and H-4895, I would start at around 95 grains! I have shot 105 grains with 300 grain bullets so dropping 10 grains should be a safe starting point. Thanks Richard. |
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