IMR4895 C.U.P. Pressure

[gunnut69]

Morning guys, got my first krag the other day, looking to do some loads with IMR4895 pushing a hornaday 150gr fmjbt (because I have a thousand of them). Thinking of 38grs, can't find any cup pressures for this load, good/bad, has anyone used this combo before? Thanks

[Parashooter]

http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifle

.30-40 KRAG
WIN. CASE; WIN. 8 1/2-120 PR
SPEER 150 GR. SPITZER
.308" DIA.; 25.5" BBL.; 3.00" C.O.L.

POWDER (grains) (ft/sec) PRESS. (cup)
SR 4759 24.5 2080 37300
IMR 4227 23.5 2090 37700
IMR 4198 30.0 2355 38100
IMR 3031 42.0 2695 39500
IMR 4064 44.0 2695 39000
IMR 4895 36.0 2435 39700
IMR 4320 37.0 2420 39700
IMR 4350 48.5C 2615 36300
IMR 4831 48.5C 2430 29800

[Sunray]

38 grains of IMR4895 is over max for a 150. Max is 36.0, 2,435 fps, 39,700 CUP.

[barretcreek]

Hodgdon stresses that H4895 is the powder for reduced loads, and they own IMR now. Haven't seen any comparisons.

[Ken in Iowa]

I tried the 147 gr FMJBT bullets years ago in a couple Krags. Never could get decent accuracy with them.

Perhaps you will have better luck.