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hodaka · July 17, 2009, 03:53 PM

The powder arrived, just like UPS said it would. It seems to be a bit finer than I remember IMR 4895 to be plus it has a sweet, almost perfume-like smell. A bonus is that it metered great. I've loaded up some .223 and some .308 rounds, starting a bit lower than my old favorite loads. I'll try to remember to bring my chronograph this weekend and I'll post the results.

July 17, 2009, 03:53 PM	#7
hodaka Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,010	The powder arrived, just like UPS said it would. It seems to be a bit finer than I remember IMR 4895 to be plus it has a sweet, almost perfume-like smell. A bonus is that it metered great. I've loaded up some .223 and some .308 rounds, starting a bit lower than my old favorite loads. I'll try to remember to bring my chronograph this weekend and I'll post the results.