Hodgdon Powder Company · Extruded
H4895
Classic Extreme series medium-burn stick powder with a unique reduced-load capability — the "minimum recommended charge" rule makes it more forgiving for experimenting with light loads.
- Manufacturer
- Hodgdon
- Grain shape
- Extruded
- Burn rank
- #57
- Category
- Rifle Medium
- Temp sensitivity
- Low
- Application
- Rifle
- Origin
- USA
- Status
- Active
Burn-rate position
Typical cartridges
.243 Winchester, .30-40 Krag, .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester
Substitutes
Listed substitutions with charge guidance. Always start at published minimums and work up.
Near-identical application — minor lot-level differences possible. Start at published minimum and work up.
Similar burn rate for medium rifle cartridges; small reduction when switching.
Similar burn rate; reduce 4–6% when substituting for H4895.
Similar burn rate zone; reduce 3–4% when substituting.
By cartridge
Similar burn rate
Supply & handling
- Availability (US)
- Common
- Shortage-prone
- No
- Suppressor-friendly
- Yes
- Flash-suppressed
- No
About this powder
H4895 is a versatile and widely used medium-burn extruded rifle powder. Originally a military surplus powder, it now comes from the Extreme series with improved temperature stability. Works from .222 Rem through .30-06, with particular strength in .308 Win, .243 Win, and 6mm Creedmoor.