Hodgdon Powders Coming Soon -- H4895, H322, H4198, IMR 8208

[Old Navy]

Damn right I will!!…. I don’t drink I don’t smoke and I don’t go out,…. I have two hobbies and there related….. I hunt and I shoot. I have 1000’s upon 1000’s of dollars invested in this hobby/sport. Now I can sell about $250000 worth of guns n stuff and invest it in a stamp collection that I won’t be interested in or…. Or I can buy some expensive powder that I can use in an already invested hobby that I love?… I’ll take option two!.. wait let’s try to put this in a dollar and cents context.
I can take my lady to say a concert,.. tickets would have to be at least $100 and I hate people and don’t like loud music but let’s just say I did. It’s a 100 miles to get to the concert so not counting wear and tear I got $50 in diesel minimum now since we’re in the big city she’s gonna want to go shopping but I won’t count that because who knows what she’s gonna buy with MY money but we both like good food so I drop anothe $150 at the steak house. so let’s see here….. I got $300 bare minimum on a Friday night out…. Full blown road rage from the liberal idiots doing 45 in a 60, a headache from the crappy music a gut ache from the restaurant food but so pissed off I refuse to stop until I get home!.. would have been an additional $200 for motel but I wanted to get home!… or…… I can spend $60 on 1 pound of powder $150 on some primers and bullets and spend all weekend doing what I like to do!…. Geeee not a hard choice for me.
Wayne

My wife and I had a deal. Anytime I bought a new gun, ATV, snowmobile etc. she got to spend an equal amount. When momma was happy, everyone was happy. I bet your wife/girlfriend enjoyed the trip to the big city as much as you like shooting.

 

[cuznguido]

It is and has been my opinion, that this powder shortage was created and perpetuated as a means to get the market adjusted to a more profitable range. Now that powder is averaging $50 a pound, I predict shortages will be few and far between.

 

[hoz53]

I have no idea, that’s why I asked

8208 has been a surplus powder and there have been different lots over the years with different propertys. 8208xbr is the only one now i think

 

[hoz53]

Has anyone tried Imr 4064 in a Dasher ?

imr 4064 was one of my favorite powders long before many of the current powders were on the market. its very similar to varget in my 6br. you mite find it a little temp sensitive

 

[Fuj]

I have an older lot of Benchmark I use in the 218 Bee. I know the XBR
was different but not sure of the relevance since some time has passed
since the purchase and never tested.

 

[Doom]

Yep, 8208 was a surplus powder years ago. Probably all gone. IMR 8208 XBR is the current production powder sold by Hodgdon under the IMR trademark. It is manufactured by ADI in Australia like all of Hodgdon's Extreme powders. Supposedly it is the powder the Australian military uses for its 556 ammunition.

 

[Fuj]

imr 4064 was one of my favorite powders long before many of the current powders were on the market. its very similar to varget in my 6br. you mite find it a little temp sensitive

When Dupont made it, it was the Franks Hot Sauce of rifle powders.
I put that sh!t in everything......

 

[Seagull]

Your h4227 or what we call ar2205 mite be available by the end of the year. But where noy holding our breath as we've heard this fir e years .

 

[drop_point]

Yep, 8208 was a surplus powder years ago. Probably all gone. IMR 8208 XBR is the current production powder sold by Hodgdon under the IMR trademark. It is manufactured by ADI in Australia like all of Hodgdon's Extreme powders. Supposedly it is the powder the Australian military uses for its 556 ammunition.

I've had really good luck with IMR8208XBR in 5.56 NATO, especially 77 gr loads. Really good velocity and accuracy.

 

[JFrank]

imr 4064 was one of my favorite powders long before many of the current powders were on the market. its very similar to varget in my 6br. you mite find it a little temp sensitive

I tried a bit in my 6 BR-Ackley a while back, knotting up a 108 Berger at 3000 fps wasn’t exactly what I had in mind.

 

[hoz53]

I tried a bit in my 6 BR-Ackley a while back, knotting up a 108 Berger at 3000 fps wasn’t exactly what I had in mind.View attachment 1634385

ive got a little imr4064 left but it is reserved for Garand

 

[hoz53]

I've had really good luck with IMR8208XBR in 5.56 NATO, especially 77 gr loads. Really good velocity and accuracy.

i may have a couple pounds— ill try it in the 223. thanks

 

[JEFFPPC]

I tried a bit in my 6 BR-Ackley a while back, knotting up a 108 Berger at 3000 fps wasn’t exactly what I had in mind.View attachment 1634385

What did you have in mind? That class bullet barely under 3000 has been great for me the last 20+ years.

 

[JFrank]

What did you have in mind? That class bullet barely under 3000 has been great for me the last 20+ years.

I would prefer to run a lower node if the accuracy is equal.

 

[JEFFPPC]

You should find one around 2940 I think. Find the velocity then play with seating of a different bullet choice.Sorted 107 SMKs work fine for me.

 

[TommyD11730]

4198 @ Midsouth right now.

Hodgdon H4198 Smokeless Powder (1 lb)

Hodgdon H4198 Smokeless Powder (1 lb) By HODGDON Product Overview: This Extreme series extruded propellant has gone through some changes since its inception while maintaining the identical burning speed of the past. The kernels were shortened to improve metering and necessary elements were...

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[bozo699]

4198 @ Midsouth right now.

Hodgdon H4198 Smokeless Powder (1 lb)

Hodgdon H4198 Smokeless Powder (1 lb) By HODGDON Product Overview: This Extreme series extruded propellant has gone through some changes since its inception while maintaining the identical burning speed of the past. The kernels were shortened to improve metering and necessary elements were...

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That lasted about 5 minutes
Wayne

 

[Kracken McGraw]

4198 @ Midsouth right now.

Hodgdon H4198 Smokeless Powder (1 lb)

Hodgdon H4198 Smokeless Powder (1 lb) By HODGDON Product Overview: This Extreme series extruded propellant has gone through some changes since its inception while maintaining the identical burning speed of the past. The kernels were shortened to improve metering and necessary elements were...

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Be Gone.

 

[TommyD11730]

I will not be surprised if my order gets canceled.
Wanted 8lbers but I don't think we're going to see them this time around.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I will not be surprised if my order gets canceled.
Wanted 8lbers but I don't think we're going to see them this time around.

Glad you got some.