Imr 4895 55gr 223

[Peebles24]

So according to my old speer reloading manual their most accurate load for 55gr fmjbt is 25.1 gr of imr4985. Has anyone tried this? My chrony should be here tomorrow so i plan to test it and some 38 special loads. Im hoping for nice low recoil load on both the 223 for 3 gun.

[Droot]

Yes, I have used 25 grains 4895. Had better accuracy with 24.3 or 24.5 depending on brass and primer.

 

Chroni results tomorrow.

 

David

[Don_B]

I have not used IMR4895 with 55's but it was my most accurate load with 69 Sierra's. Only problem is it does not meter worth beans on a Dillon powder measure.  I actually had squibs due to bridging in the powder measure so had to weigh each load. I have since changes to ball powders. 

[Peebles24]

12 hours ago, Don_B said:

I have not used IMR4895 with 55's but it was my most accurate load with 69 Sierra's. Only problem is it does not meter worth beans on a Dillon powder measure.  I actually had squibs due to bridging in the powder measure so had to weigh each load. I have since changes to ball powders. 

I use lee press and seems to be measuring with the autodisk within .2 gr avg after 10+ test.

[Don_B]

8 hours ago, Peebles24 said:

I use lee press and seems to be measuring with the autodisk within .2 gr avg after 10+ test.

That is good. 

I haven't had very good luck with the long grain powder in the Dillon. But it does

 very well with ball powder.