What can I substitute for H4895?

Substitutes listed for H4895: IMR 4895, 2700, Vihtavuori N150, N550. Always start at published minimum charges and work up — substitution is a starting point, not a 1:1 swap.

Is H4895 good for .308 Winchester?

H4895 is commonly listed for .308 Winchester (burn-rate rank #57). Other powders reloaders use for .308 Winchester include Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230, A1. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is H4895 good for .30-06 Springfield?

H4895 is commonly listed for .30-06 Springfield (burn-rate rank #57). Other powders reloaders use for .30-06 Springfield include Winchester 748, N530, 5744. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is H4895 good for .243 Winchester?

H4895 is commonly listed for .243 Winchester (burn-rate rank #57). Other powders reloaders use for .243 Winchester include N530, Accurate 2520, RS52. Verify charges against a published load manual.

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

FastestSlowest

Rank #57 on the burn-rate scale · Rifle Medium

Typical cartridges

.308 Winchester .30-06 Springfield .243 Winchester .30-40 Krag

Substitutes

Listed substitutions with charge guidance. Always start at published minimums and work up.

IMR 4895 · IMRPublished

Near-identical application — minor lot-level differences possible. Start at published minimum and work up.

2700 · AccurateCommunity

Similar burn rate for medium rifle cartridges; small reduction when switching.

Vihtavuori N150 · VihtavuoriPublished

Similar burn rate; reduce 4–6% when substituting for H4895.

N550 · VihtavuoriCommunity

Similar burn rate zone; reduce 3–4% when substituting.

By cartridge

.308 Winchesteralso used: Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230, A1

.30-06 Springfieldalso used: Winchester 748, N530, 5744

.243 Winchesteralso used: N530, Accurate 2520, RS52

.30-40 Kragalso used: IMR 3031, N135, IMR 4895

Similar burn rate

#57N135Vihtavuori #57Winchester 670Winchester #57IMR 4895IMR #57N550Vihtavuori #56CFE 223Hodgdon

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.

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Sources & provenance

ManufacturerHodgdon — Hodgdon — published load/burn-rate data