IMR 4895 & IMR 4064
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CWLONGSHOT
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I picked up a pound this spring. Im also lucky to have a few pounds of all the SR powders but low on PB.
CW
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Neither my Garand nor 03A3 cared for IMR 4895, and IMR 4064 was never available locally. It wasn't till I found Accurate's 4064, on a trip to Washington State, that the Garand's accuracy improved dramatically. The 03A3 favors IMR 4831.
I finally found a use for IMR 4895 -- the .223 Ruger American Rifle with 55-grain FMJBTs.
I finally found a use for IMR 4895 -- the .223 Ruger American Rifle with 55-grain FMJBTs.
CZ93X62
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I had ZERO experience with PB powder until recent years. About 5 years ago a GREAT STORE in Eureka, NV (Raine's Market) had two 1# flasks on sale for low pricing, so I snagged them and a couple 1#ers of IMR 4064 as well--the latter does good stuff in 22-250, and I knew enough about PB to trust it for 38s and 45 ACP. I am about halfway through the first pound of PB, and it works fine but offers no advantage over WW-231/HP-38 as far as I can see. With WW-244 now-ascendant, gotta wonder about WW-231's status. I know zero/zip/nada about 244.
Raine's is a store that could bankrupt people that like the things most of us here have a passion for. I'm not sure if I go to Eureka 1-3 times a year to hunt varmints or to shop at Raine's, but both events happen on every visit. Their guns/ammo/reloading components section rivals many gunshops, and their hardware section is VERY comprehensive and takes up about 1/3 of the store's floor space. Raine's moved out of downtown a few years ago to a very nice newly-built facility about 2 miles NNE of downtown along U.S. 50. If you happen to take a trip down "The Nation's Loneliest Highway" (U.S. 50) through Nevada, Raine's Market is definitely worth a stop. They are a grocery and convenience store, as well.
Raine's is a store that could bankrupt people that like the things most of us here have a passion for. I'm not sure if I go to Eureka 1-3 times a year to hunt varmints or to shop at Raine's, but both events happen on every visit. Their guns/ammo/reloading components section rivals many gunshops, and their hardware section is VERY comprehensive and takes up about 1/3 of the store's floor space. Raine's moved out of downtown a few years ago to a very nice newly-built facility about 2 miles NNE of downtown along U.S. 50. If you happen to take a trip down "The Nation's Loneliest Highway" (U.S. 50) through Nevada, Raine's Market is definitely worth a stop. They are a grocery and convenience store, as well.
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CWLONGSHOT
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PB has been my 32/20 lead plinker powder for decades. Luckly it's just a tiny splash needed so Its lasted me long time. (Im still using the metal tins) I also dont shoot the 32/20 since falling deep in the rabbit hole Labeled 300 black out. 
L Ross
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I use Alliant Steel for my steel shot loads. I shoot 15/16 ths of an ounce of #3 shot over 36/37 grains of Steel. I no longer miss my old 1 1/4 oz. of lead 4's.
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Apologies, George, for my addition of extra "B" to your name.
Edward R Southgate
Component Hoarder Extraordiniare
Better make that 28 , it's all I shoot in my .243's . I bout cried when they dumped W680 and I got caught short but I still have 3 unopened 8 pounders and about 6 pounds in another of 4320 so I wont be running out in this lifetime .
Petrol & Powder
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I try to keep reasonable quantities of powder on hand but I don't like to have excessive amounts (there's only so much you can shoot and there's the risk of loss due to some unforeseen problem). The reality is, I probably have more on hand than I could use over many years.
If a powder were to be discontinued, it would be a few years before I noticed, but I would be in serious trouble when I did notice.
If a powder were to be discontinued, it would be a few years before I noticed, but I would be in serious trouble when I did notice.