Using 4064?

[AlphaMike11]

What is the consensus opinion on using 4064?
I have some Accurate 4064 (which i think is short cut) and some IMR 4064.
Want to load both 5.56 and .308.

Has anyone had good experiences using either of these?
Usually I use BLC-8 or IMR 4598 for .308...

Typically use 152gr and 55-62gr bullet weights respectively.

 

[Remmy]

I have shot a lot of IMR 4064 in 308 and it shot great with 168's and 175's, but it is a pain to load with.

 

[SpeedyR]

I just got a couple of pounds of it to try out in 308 with 175gr HPBT bullets. Supposedly that's the powder of the mil spec M118 round.

 

[AlphaMike11]

I have shot a lot of IMR 4064 in 308 and it shot great with 168's and 175's, but it is a pain to load with.

Why do you think it is a pain to load? is it dirty to burn?

Do you see an issue with 152 gr?

 

[D_Max]

imr 4064 is a good powder it will do fine with 150 gr bullets , I load it in 223 220 swift and 308win, it really shines in the swift but is a good all around powder

 

[AlphaMike11]

I just got a couple of pounds of it to try out in 308 with 175gr HPBT bullets. Supposedly that's the powder of the mil spec M118 round.

I am hoping to have good luck with lighter 152 gr rounds...


Anyone ever use it for .223?

 

[palmettomoon]

4064 IMR is the schnizzle. I use it almost exclusively for .308.

 

[D_Max]

4064 IMR is the schnizzle. I use it almost exclusively for .308.

varget is another good one for 308, CFE223 works really well in a 308 and gives me a few more fps

 

[AlphaMike11]

4064 IMR is the schnizzle. I use it almost exclusively for .308.

Ever have any experience with the short cut Accurate brand 4064?

 

[AlphaMike11]

I originally bought this powder to load for the 7.5x55 swiss; Which incidentally uses the same .30 cal bullet as the .308\30.06.
Lots of cheap surplus projectiles to be had (at one time)....