Hodgdon H4198

[bobtails]

Anybody seeing any H4198 anywhere. It seems as though it’s not being made or at least it’s scaled way back.

 

[bozo699]

Anybody seeing any H4198 anywhere. It seems as though it’s not being made or at least it’s scaled way back.

My lgs guy told me he hadn’t seen any from the distributors he purchases from in over 2 years!…. I was sure I saw a jug there a few months ago but he told me Thursday no!..
Wayne

 

[Murray Brook]

I see some up here. Not cheap at $62.12/lb US
Correct my post. H4895 at $62.12

 

[bobtails]

I see some up here. Not cheap at $62.12/lb US

I’d pay that if I could get it. It’s non existent where I am at.

 

[Murray Brook]

@bobtails
I Guys I'm sorry. I misread the title and took it for H4895. Can't find any H4198.

 

[jackieschmidt]

At this time H4198 is on the unobtainable list.
I have switched over to N130 in my 30BR. It’s just about a grain slower, but it works.

 

[Larry Koch]

There are 3 powder that can perform well until h-4198 reappears.
LT-30, V-130 and RL-7, also Imr 4198 is on the edge of okay.

 

[nakneker]

N130 as mentioned above is good substitute.

 

[Camper]

About 3 years ago I was looking for that powder for a 45-70 load and never found it. In all of my vast 5 years of reloading, I've never seen that powder on the shelf.

 

[AlNyhus]

Anybody seeing any H4198 anywhere. It seems as though it’s not being made or at least it’s scaled way back.

H4198 is made in Australia by ADI and Hodgden imports it here. For whatever reasons, Hodgden had not brought any into the U.S. for a couple years. We'll see it again but it's hard to say when. -Al

 

[nakneker]

About 3 years ago I was looking for that powder for a 45-70 load and never found it. In all of my vast 5 years of reloading, I've never seen that powder on the shelf.

I still have 20+ pounds of it, all of it obtained in the last 5 years. Last time I saw it was 2+ years ago though. It sells out fast. I use it in some of my smaller cartridges, mostly 222 but I’ve played around with N130 in those same rifles with good results. Last week I tried N130 in one of my 45-70s, the SD numbers were fantastic with a good fill rate with a 350 grain Hornady flat point. H4198 may be unicorn dust but there are some good substitutes that you can actually find a available right now. With the recent price increase from Hodgdon, Vihatavouri is even more attractive. I just bought 16 pounds on N130 on sale at 260.00 per 8 pound plus the usual shipping and haz mat.

N130 links

Powder : Smokeless : N130

In Stock Search and Alerts for Powder : Smokeless

www.shootingbot.com

 

[SeabeeKen]

LT-30 shot great in my 20VT. Low ES and excellent accuracy. It was part of the hodgdon purge of my powder cabinent

 

[bobtails]

LT-30 shot great in my 20VT. Low ES and excellent accuracy. It was part of the hodgdon purge of my powder cabinent

Can you send me any load data for the 20 VT that I can try?

 

[HighlandLofts]

A friend has been using Trail Boss in his 45/70.

 

[JSH]

Trail boss, that’s funny

H4198, I gave up and moved on. If it became available tomorrow I wouldn’t buy any.

 

[carlbernosky]

I have 11 lb in PA I'd be happy to part with. Shipping???

 

[nakneker]

I have 11 lb in PA I'd be happy to part with. Shipping???

List in the classifieds…

 

[bobtails]

I’m not sure a person/ individual can ship powders.

 

[hogpatrol]

I have 11 lb in PA I'd be happy to part with. Shipping???

What part of Pennsy?

 

[JimPag]

Anybody seeing any H4198 anywhere. It seems as though it’s not being made or at least it’s scaled way back.

Hodgdon will not have any H4198 anytime this year and they said might not have any next year also. I was told that yesterday.