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IMR 4895 in 6br ?

I had a little success with IMR 4895 but in my rifle the top end load velocity was a little slow. Accuracy was in the .3's with charges from 28.0 thru 29.5 and a BR-4 primer. If you try it let us know how it works for you.

Dave N.
 
Not 107 SMKs, but 90gn Lapua Scenars and 105s - A-Max and Scenar. Both Lapuas did well, but the 90gn loads were nothing special velocity-wise. I couldn't chronograph the 105 loads as it was raining a heavy drizzle on the day I tested them. The 105 A-Max groups were poor, but this particular Border barrel never liked the bullet with any powder. After I tried VarGet with 105 Berger VLDs and Scenars, there was no reason to give H4895 another go.

It must work for some though. The 1,000 yd world BR record was briefly held three maybe four years ago by someone in the USA with a 105gn A-Max H4895 load. I can't remember his name unfortunately, but he was featured in Redding tool adverts for a couple of years.

Laurie,
York, England

Oops - just noticed it was the IMR version you're interested in. Might be different enough from the ADI / Hodgdon type to see quite different results?
 
Being new to the BR discipline as well as reloading for only 9 months, was there any difference in the barrel twist of the two rifles?
 
I've had very good success with the 4895 in the 6br. It is particular about which primer it likes.... at least in my rifle it is, your results may differ. WD
 

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