@0give they’re out now, it’s getting crazy, you literally have to check 2-3x’s/day. But thanks for posting this, I was able to ge two pounds of the Win 6.5 ball powder that otherwise I would have missed out on.
@0give I'm gasping for LR primers. I can get powder and bullets in .308 and .458, (but not .358.) Manufacturers have been playing to the lowest denominator of new gun owners shooting .223 and .308 factory ammo and don't give a rip about reloading. Meanwhile, us reloaders get the hind teat with availability of powders, bullets, brass and especially primers for large rifles.
40.7 gr H4350 in a .243 with a Berger 90 gr BT target bullet. 3 years running now my 13 and 14 year old kids have won over everybody in our local summer benchrest league in hunter class with this load. Proud dad moment.
H4350 is my favorite. For my Ruger Precision in 6.5 Creedmoor I am running 43.5 grains of H4350 to propel 142gr Sierra Matchking at average velocity of 2,888 fps. After testing ended up with .251 grouping at 100 yards.
Hodgon 4350 is a fantastic powder for 7mm Rem Mag also, awesome velocity and accuracy with 165gr Hornady monolithics out of a 24 inch barreled Mdl 700. Thanks for the video!
Flexing 2 8lb jugs of H4350 right now is like walking into high school prom with super model on each arm. All the guys looking jealously and drooling. 🤣🤣👍
Hey guys love your work 👍🏻 here in Australia H4350 is adi2209 same powder, I’ve used it in lots of cartridges of my own and loaded for others aswel, I’ve always found it to be an extremely accurate powder and very easy to tune loads with, I have used it in 6.5creed, 25-06, 6.5-284, 257weatherby, 7mm rem mag, 30-06, 300win mag, 338win mag all have worked great.
I've been using H4350 for both .300 Win Mag, and .338 Win Mag. 64.2 gr of powder for 200 gr HORNANDY ELD-X gives me MV of 2,830 fps. 69.4 gr of powder for 230 gr ELD-X .338 gives me MV of 2,860 fps. I started using this powder, because I couldn't find my usual other powders, and it's worked out well. Brought home many dead caribou with those loads over the last few years.
I bounce between h380 and 4350 for two of my rifles . I use 380 in my 22-250 in the summer and 4350 in winter . 4350 in summer and 4064 in winter with my .308 purely for velocity in both rifles due to the massive temperature swing in my area which helps maintain the velocity at long range with both .
I love H4350 for my 6.5 & 6 Creedmoor rifles, but haven't seen any available anywhere for well over a year. Same with Varget. Fortunately I bought both in quantity before the madness began. Crazy world we live in now.
6.5X47 Lapua, 39 grains of H4350 with 130 grain Berger bullets. Good for 600 yds. 38 grains of H4350 with 142 grain Sierras also at 600 yds. Neither is a super hot load in my rifle but near the top of Sierra’s recommended maximum.
I’ve been running 41.7gr H4350 with 140 ELDMs Peterson brass and BR2s in my 6.5 Creedmoor comp guns and it has been an unbelievably accurate load in 3 barrels now. Each barrel preferred a node right around there +/- 0.2gr. I’ve gotten single digit SDs and velocities around 2,800 FPS. On a few occasions i have taken this out to a mile.
I’m doing load development for my savage 110 .270 win. I’ve looked up load data for my components. Not a lot out there for my components. But there is some. I chose H4350 because I can get plenty of it and it’s temp friendly. I also chose it because I can use it in many of my hunting different cartilages. So far I’ve been very satisfied with H4350 powder handling. Now I’m getting ready to range test the five .270 cartilages I loaded yesterday. I’m expecting good results. I’ve studied and purchased the equipment a little bit at the time. Now it’s time to see what I’ve learned. Thanks Gav and friends for being part of the cyber reloading school.
Love the H4350! My favorite too! I’m running H4350 on a 9.3X62 Mauser, 7x57 Mauser, 7 SAUM, 257 Roberts, 6mm Creedmoor, and 6.5 PRC. It’s an awesome versatile powder! I need to try and develop my loads for the 308win so that way I can see if I can stop using Varget.. On the 6CM I running it with 108, 109, 112 and 115 Berger’s almost with the same loads getting very low and consistent sd. Also it’s very accurate on my 7SAUM with the 180, 183 and 184 gr bullets. Super low sd as well. Impressively accurate on the 7mm Mauser with 140-180 gr bullets, 257 Roberts from 100-135 gr bullets and 9.3X62 Mauser with 250-285 bullets.
I just bought my first H4350 ever. Neat story. But I have loaded 7mm RemMags since mid 80s. I mainly used IMR4350 & IMR4831 with all bullet weights. I started using H1000 & Retumbo. But I worked up a sweet whitetail load with IMR4451 @ 2825. I have a "ladder test" worked up with some different bullets using IMR4451 & H4350 to compare the 2. Eager to get velocities, SDs, & groups. Thank you all.
@@andrewowens6754 I am sure it is fantastic. I landed on the 69.5 grain of Retumbo and 162 ELDX. I got 2950ish average low SD/ES submoa. I intend to use these for elk out west next year or two. My whitetail load with 4451 or H4350 is still great for them. Enjoy, stay safe and happy hunting.
best be camping on the sites for those powders. Make an account and stay logged in. If you waste time logging in after you've added a hot item to your cart(like 4350 or Varget) you will most likely be too late lol. It's a crazy race out there.
Used it in a few rounds like my 260 Rem and in the past 30-06 but I'm saving all we have for my wife's 6.5x55, does great with almost any bullet we have tried from 120-155 gr. Looking forward to working with Stabal 6.5 in my 260 and also the 6.5x55.
I Have a Christianson MPR in the 6.5 creedmoor. Was using H-4350 41.5 grs BR2 primers excellent groups less than.05 MOA 5 Shot groups which i normally do on all my rifles..I had a few pounds of IMR 4451 which I had great success also..same 41.5 grains seating depth 20 thou off the lands with H ELD match 140 gr..Just changed my primers to Fed 210 Match..Also in the 0.5 MOA range Both powders have done well for me..H4350 The Enduro IMR 4451.
56.5 h4350 168 bthp mk in 3006 load I good in my father's 700 rem BDL. Shoots good performs good. We hunt also with that load and it will kill about anything that gets in it's path so I think I'll stick with it.
A little late to this discussion, My shooting platform is a Sako Tecomate chambered in .300 WSM. I have been loading Burger 168 VLD at 64gr's for about 10 years now. FPS is almost 3100. This set up is amazing. My farthest hunting shot was 460 yards on a Elk in Wyoming. Late October. I loaded and slighted in around August. No change in performance, no complaints.
I’m running 61.6g of H4350 over a 190g Berger VLD Hunter in my 300 WSM. My OAL varies 3.015 - 3.030” but my CBTO is 2.3325” so I had to modify my mags to fit and replace my Tikka’s bolt stop with a LA one. I’ve been getting 2960fps @ 3550’
I started with IMR 4350 in my 7 Rem Mag years ago. As it became hard to get, switched to H4350. Great consistant powder. Running 62gr behind 145gr BTSP
Use it in my 270 win with 130 gr soft points. Bought a bag of a 1000 at a garage sale 30 years ago and still using them. That load has taken many many deer over the years.
I just started using H4350 since I recently acquired a 6.5 Creedmoor. My first tests produced .3 groups out of a new barrel. The load I used is 140 ELD-M, 40.3 H4350, CCI 34 primer, and Alpha brass. I haven’t had as much luck with it in 7-08, but I’m not worried since I have 12 lbs. of Big Game and a pile of 140 BT’s that get .2 groups.
Hey i have the same set up. H4350, eld-m 140s and cci#34 nato primers as well. Good solid brass. Ive only went up to39 gr but more accurate as the velocity increases. Seen this with other people on youtube as well. Any advice on a sweet spot or is that your only test? With 39 gr i get just close to 1” groups usually 3 at .5 and 2 flyers.
Those of us who are prairie dog shooters also go through a lot of loading and shooting so I would love to see more info for those of us who shoot light for calliber bullets such as 55 and 70 grain bullets for 243 and 40 and 55 grain bullets for 223 and 22 250. 😊
I've been using the H4350 in my Savage BA10/110 6.5 CM for about two years. I use the Hornady 143 gr ELD-X and 40.6 grains of the H4350. I get good and low ES and average around 2,750 fps. It is now my go-to powder.
Bought a pound of h4350 years ago. Didn't use much before switching to Vihtavouri powders. Expensive stuff, but really consistent and not as fouling in my guns... I might have to break out that h4350 again and do some more experimenting.
Have been using H4350 in my Ruger precision in 6.5 cr. Hornady 140 gr. eld match at 41.5 gr. At 2725 fps. With 5 shot groups of .258" plus or minus. the smallest at .236" at 100yds. The only powder i use in my 6.5 cr
The only Hodgdon labelled powder I have used is their Superformance for my .30-06's. Otherwise I have been a devoted IMR powder reloader using the IMR 4064 and 3031 most of the time for my .308 and .35 Remington. I am gradually moving toward the Winchester 748 and 760 as my 'go-to' powders for the .308 and .30-06. The pressure index is lower than other powders and the velocity lost due to this is negligible. And, they meter much more easily. I like your thoughts about compressed loads even though you didn't say compressed. I never thought about the gap between the primer and powder in the casing if you are pointing downward in a hunting situation or combat position. I loved seeing the .375 H&H Magnum in your line-up.
Great video. I started using H4350 in my 6.5 CM AR10 with 22" barrel. 140 ELDm 41.5 at 2698 fps. For a gas gun it does pretty good with less than .68" groups at 230yds. My savage elite 6.5CM 24" does well with 40.2 of H4350 with the 140eldm at 2720 fps. Because of your staball video an seeing it available now, I had to try some of that. It does well with the 147gn eldm with 43.6gn @ 2847 😲 in the savage. I have to play with it in the AR now :-)
Recent subscriber here, and while RU-vid might push your longer projects more, these shorts where you discuss all the things from all the suppliers are real gold.
I've used IMR 4350 for many years and now H4350 sense it came out. Both are great powders, and they cover many cartridge sizes and calibers. The large thing with H4350 is the graduals are shorter for easier feed through load throwers. Also great groups at the range
down in the south east i'm doing a ladder test on the 223, 6.5 creed , 6.5 prc and .308 all at the same time with wide verity of powders and bullets some time in the next two weeks.
4350 is the most versatile powder out there. Although I’ve always had more consistent velocities with IMR from 243 up to 30-06. H4350 is slightly slower burning and produces a little higher velocity with larger capacity cases.
Which IMR powder? My H4350 produces SD’s of 7-8fps (10 shots), and has a temperature variability of 2 FPS from 33 degrees through 102 degrees. 6.5CM, 140 Berger Hybrid, Lapua brass, AI AX.
I use to run IMR 4350 in almost every caliber I had, I have since gone to Varget, RL16 ........ nothing wrong with, either IMR or Hodgdon in the 4350 markets, I still have a few pounds of IMR 4350, that I use strictly in my 7mm Mag....................................
hi gavin, love 4350 or as we know it in oz 2209, i have been running a 6.5 creed for about 5 years now, started of with 123 gr lapua scenars then the 130 bergers and 130 eldm and finally settled on the 147 eldm, my go to load is 41.5 gr of 2209, cci 450 small rifle in lapua brass in a IBI barrel, just did a 10 shot ladder test on a new IBI barrel and and found the exact node 41.5 gr of 2209, chuffed as all hell. keep up your great work, a pleasure to watch, thanks mate.
I couldn’t find more than a lb or 2 of H4350 anywhere in the last year or so. I was lucky and found a good amount of IMR4350 though, and have gotten amazing results with that. As good as H4350 for sure.
I'm glad I came across this, as I was under the same impression, THANX. In NZ Hodgdon is getting hard to get, so I went looking for something else and found the ADI AR2209 I use 41gr behind a Hornady 90gr ELD-X bullet
Love me some h4350! 41.5 grains with a 105 Berger Hybrid is absolutely sweet and in the .1s when I do my thing. 41.5 w a Berger 140 or eld 140 as well is fantastic. 41.5 (catching a theme yet?) is also fantastic in my 25 CM and shoots groups from .0s to .2s all day long with Berger 135s. 75 grain elds and 39.1 g in my 22 CM is a lethal combo for chucks and super tight ES… have had ES of 2 MPH on five shot groups with 6.5, 6 and 25 CM with 22 CM not far behind. I’ve had 9 creedmoors in four chamberings and won’t even try another powder it just works!
H4350 is growing in popularity since Hodgdon bought out DuPont/IMR and IMR 4350 is getting harder to find. Along with Alliant reloader 17 hasn't been coming in from Switzerland.
I use H4350 for my 30.06, and 300 WinMag. Using the 168 grain TTSX Barnes bullet for both. Both perform well, but for some reason my WinMag really came alive with this powder. 75 grains is at 3320 with an sd of 11. Browning X-Bolt 26” barrel. And for some reason the recoil isn’t that bad? I only get 2870 out of my 30.06 with 57.5, but recoil feels similar.?? 30.06 is about 4 ounces lighter and has a 24” barrel (Rem 700). Anyway, it’s my favorite powder.
I shoot a Ruger M77 long range. Favorite load is h4350 ( 40.2g.) ,147 gr. ELD Match. Not a hot load, but 5 shot group under 1/2 inch at 100 yard. I don’t think my old eyes can do any better. Good for sub moa at 600 yards.
H4350 is great in my 375HH with 75.5gr 300gr at 2650 fps in a Ruger No1, and my .460 Weatherby Magnum 500 gr with 119g at 2600fps in a Weatherby Mk5 and Ruger No1. Lets just say hogs don't get up or the range line gets a little quiet after my first shot.
I use 4350SC short cut version in my 260 Rem loads. 42 grains in both my model 7 and my AR-10 platform. 140 grain sierra btsp and 127 grain Barnes ttx. Use Winchester primers with Lapua brass
Good job. Per your request, the following are my three (diverse) uses for H4350: 6.5x47 39.3 130 Berger VLD 2,703 .280AI 60.0 140 Accubond 3,150 .375 Rem Ultra-Mag 100.0 260 Accubond 3,005 (Hammer of Thor)
I use h4350 in my 6.5 creed as well as reloader 16 and 23. I just got some of the imr enduron powers I’m going to try. The 6.5 staball works better in my 7mm-08 with 160 grain bullets.
In my area H4350 is as rare as a seeing a wolverine running through town. Well guess what? I saw a wolverine running through town today so…maybe just maybe.
