TESTED: Hodgdon H4350 Powder
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One of the most popular powders among both target shooters and hunters is Hodgdon’s famed H4350. Let’s take a closer look at this versatile powder!
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40.7 gr H4350 in a .243 with a Berger 90 gr BT target bullet. 3 years running now my 13 and 14 year old kids have won over everybody in our local summer benchrest league in hunter class with this load. Proud dad moment.
Flexing 2 8lb jugs of H4350 right now is like walking into high school prom with super model on each arm. All the guys looking jealously and drooling. 🤣🤣👍
It’s actually AR2209 manufactured here in Australia by ADI (Australian Defence Industries) and I believe packed down and labelled H4350 in the US.
I'm glad I came across this, as I was under the same impression, THANX.
I use 41gr behind a Hornady 90gr ELD-X bullet
It says made in Australia so probably it is
H4350 is a unicorn in our area for years. They simply can't produce enough. My favorite .30-06 powder under 180gr projectile.
@0give they’re out now, it’s getting crazy, you literally have to check 2-3x’s/day. But thanks for posting this, I was able to ge two pounds of the Win 6.5 ball powder that otherwise I would have missed out on.
Agreed, have not seen H4350 or Varget in over year in my area. Substations are okay but not the same as H4350.
@0give I'm gasping for LR primers. I can get powder and bullets in .308 and .458, (but not .358.) Manufacturers have been playing to the lowest denominator of new gun owners shooting .223 and .308 factory ammo and don't give a rip about reloading. Meanwhile, us reloaders get the hind teat with availability of powders, bullets, brass and especially primers for large rifles.
GunBroker will have h4350 but it's 3x the price there :(
Powder is making its way back in slowly by now. Best of luck. PA has wuite some. NY not so much
Enjoying your videos with Guy and Travis. Great to have that extra input from guys who have a lot of knowledge. Regards from Australia.
Good to see you boys enjoy using Australian Munitions powder. H4350 is made in Australia and its called AR2209 at home. You’re welcome.
H4350 works great for 270 Winchester as well
Please share load data !
Hodgon 4350 is a fantastic powder for 7mm Rem Mag also, awesome velocity and accuracy with 165gr Hornady monolithics out of a 24 inch barreled Mdl 700. Thanks for the video!
Perfect timing! I was just wondering about powders as I start reloading.
best be camping on the sites for those powders. Make an account and stay logged in. If you waste time logging in after you've added a hot item to your cart(like 4350 or Varget) you will most likely be too late lol. It's a crazy race out there.
Hey guys love your work 👍🏻 here in Australia H4350 is adi2209 same powder, I’ve used it in lots of cartridges of my own and loaded for others aswel, I’ve always found it to be an extremely accurate powder and very easy to tune loads with, I have used it in 6.5creed, 25-06, 6.5-284, 257weatherby, 7mm rem mag, 30-06, 300win mag, 338win mag all have worked great.
Recent subscriber here, and while CZcams might push your longer projects more, these shorts where you discuss all the things from all the suppliers are real gold.
Of coarse it's good, made in Australia by ADI, we call it AR2209. I only use ADI powders.
H4350 is my favorite. For my Ruger Precision in 6.5 Creedmoor I am running 43.5 grains of H4350 to propel 142gr Sierra Matchking at average velocity of 2,888 fps. After testing ended up with .251 grouping at 100 yards.
Sounds spicy… any signs of pressure? What barrel length?
Used it in a few rounds like my 260 Rem and in the past 30-06 but I'm saving all we have for my wife's 6.5x55, does great with almost any bullet we have tried from 120-155 gr. Looking forward to working with Stabal 6.5 in my 260 and also the 6.5x55.
I bounce between h380 and 4350 for two of my rifles . I use 380 in my 22-250 in the summer and 4350 in winter . 4350 in summer and 4064 in winter with my .308 purely for velocity in both rifles due to the massive temperature swing in my area which helps maintain the velocity at long range with both .
I've used IMR 4350 for many years and now H4350 sense it came out. Both are great powders, and they cover many cartridge sizes and calibers. The large thing with H4350 is the graduals are shorter for easier feed through load throwers. Also great groups at the range
I Have a Christianson MPR in the 6.5 creedmoor. Was using H-4350 41.5 grs BR2 primers excellent groups less than.05 MOA 5 Shot groups which i normally do on all my rifles..I had a few pounds of IMR 4451 which I had great success also..same 41.5 grains seating depth 20 thou off the lands with H ELD match 140 gr..Just changed my primers to Fed 210 Match..Also in the 0.5 MOA range
Both powders have done well for me..H4350
The Enduro IMR 4451.
I love H4350 for my 6.5 & 6 Creedmoor rifles, but haven't seen any available anywhere for well over a year. Same with Varget. Fortunately I bought both in quantity before the madness began. Crazy world we live in now.
I've been using the H4350 in my Savage BA10/110 6.5 CM for about two years. I use the Hornady 143 gr ELD-X and 40.6 grains of the H4350. I get good and low ES and average around 2,750 fps. It is now my go-to powder.
Great video. I started using H4350 in my 6.5 CM AR10 with 22" barrel. 140 ELDm 41.5 at 2698 fps. For a gas gun it does pretty good with less than .68" groups at 230yds.
My savage elite 6.5CM 24" does well with 40.2 of H4350 with the 140eldm at 2720 fps.
Because of your staball video an seeing it available now, I had to try some of that. It does well with the 147gn eldm with 43.6gn @ 2847 😲 in the savage.
I have to play with it in the AR now :-)
I use IMR 4350 with cast bullet loads in my milsurps with long barrels. Works great. My SMLE loves it with cast.
varget and 4350 are two great powders made down under by australian defence industries here we know them as adi 2208 and 2209
Well said mate -- that’s if we can get it !!!
@@seanfrazer4589 my local had some 1kg tubs in January. Haven't been back since
@@seanfrazer4589 Yeah supply not too bad here as yet
My favorite is IMR 4350. Perfect for everything from 243 win to 7mm mag and 3006
I’m doing load development for my savage 110 .270 win. I’ve looked up load data for my components. Not a lot out there for my components. But there is some. I chose H4350 because I can get plenty of it and it’s temp friendly. I also chose it because I can use it in many of my hunting different cartilages. So far I’ve been very satisfied with H4350 powder handling. Now I’m getting ready to range test the five .270 cartilages I loaded yesterday. I’m expecting good results. I’ve studied and purchased the equipment a little bit at the time. Now it’s time to see what I’ve learned. Thanks Gav and friends for being part of the cyber reloading school.
I'm glad I came across this, as I was under the same impression, THANX.
In NZ Hodgdon is getting hard to get, so I went looking for something else and found the ADI AR2209
I use 41gr behind a Hornady 90gr ELD-X bullet
I just bought my first H4350 ever. Neat story. But I have loaded 7mm RemMags since mid 80s. I mainly used IMR4350 & IMR4831 with all bullet weights. I started using H1000 & Retumbo. But I worked up a sweet whitetail load with IMR4451 @ 2825.
I have a "ladder test" worked up with some different bullets using IMR4451 & H4350 to compare the 2.
Eager to get velocities, SDs, & groups. Thank you all.
I've been using H4350 for both .300 Win Mag, and .338 Win Mag. 64.2 gr of powder for 200 gr HORNANDY ELD-X gives me MV of 2,830 fps. 69.4 gr of powder for 230 gr ELD-X .338 gives me MV of 2,860 fps. I started using this powder, because I couldn't find my usual other powders, and it's worked out well. Brought home many dead caribou with those loads over the last few years.
A little late to this discussion,
My shooting platform is a Sako Tecomate chambered in .300 WSM. I have been loading Burger 168 VLD at 64gr's for about 10 years now. FPS is almost 3100. This set up is amazing. My farthest hunting shot was 460 yards on a Elk in Wyoming. Late October. I loaded and slighted in around August. No change in performance, no complaints.
yeah would love to get my hands on some h4350. been using imr4350 and staball 6.5 since it's usually available locally
The only Hodgdon labelled powder I have used is their Superformance for my .30-06's. Otherwise I have been a devoted IMR powder reloader using the IMR 4064 and 3031 most of the time for my .308 and .35 Remington. I am gradually moving toward the Winchester 748 and 760 as my 'go-to' powders for the .308 and .30-06. The pressure index is lower than other powders and the velocity lost due to this is negligible. And, they meter much more easily. I like your thoughts about compressed loads even though you didn't say compressed. I never thought about the gap between the primer and powder in the casing if you are pointing downward in a hunting situation or combat position. I loved seeing the .375 H&H Magnum in your line-up.
Love the H4350! My favorite too!
I’m running H4350 on a 9.3X62 Mauser, 7x57 Mauser, 7 SAUM, 257 Roberts, 6mm Creedmoor, and 6.5 PRC. It’s an awesome versatile powder! I need to try and develop my loads for the 308win so that way I can see if I can stop using Varget..
On the 6CM I running it with 108, 109, 112 and 115 Berger’s almost with the same loads getting very low and consistent sd.
Also it’s very accurate on my 7SAUM with the 180, 183 and 184 gr bullets. Super low sd as well. Impressively accurate on the 7mm Mauser with 140-180 gr bullets, 257 Roberts from 100-135 gr bullets and 9.3X62 Mauser with 250-285 bullets.
Do you have any data for H4350/IMR4350 and the 140gr. range in 6.5 PRC? It would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, John
Must be nice to have powder
I like this content on powders.
I loved H4350 in my 6GT. Probably even more than Varget. It was rock solid using Remington 7 1/2 primers and 105-109 grain bullets.
Good job. Per your request, the following are my three (diverse) uses for H4350:
6.5x47 39.3 130 Berger VLD 2,703
.280AI 60.0 140 Accubond 3,150
.375 Rem Ultra-Mag 100.0 260 Accubond 3,005 (Hammer of Thor)
Been using 41 gr of H4350 with140 gr Berger hybrid targets. Working out real nice so far.
I ran h4350 in my 22 br, using 95 gr smk @ 2950. Extremely accurate and consistent. Shot inside the 6 and 6.5mm out to 1500 yards in high winds.
I use 4350SC short cut version in my 260 Rem loads. 42 grains in both my model 7 and my AR-10 platform. 140 grain sierra btsp and 127 grain Barnes ttx. Use Winchester primers with Lapua brass
6.5X47 Lapua, 39 grains of H4350 with 130 grain Berger bullets. Good for 600 yds. 38 grains of H4350 with 142 grain Sierras also at 600 yds. Neither is a super hot load in my rifle but near the top of Sierra’s recommended maximum.
I’m running 61.6g of H4350 over a 190g Berger VLD Hunter in my 300 WSM. My OAL varies 3.015 - 3.030” but my CBTO is 2.3325” so I had to modify my mags to fit and replace my Tikka’s bolt stop with a LA one. I’ve been getting 2960fps @ 3550’
I’ve had good luck using H4350 in my fast twist .22-250 Bergara B-14 HMR. Best group so far using 69 SMKs has been .32” with several other .50” groups
30/06 runs great with H4350 (Ar2209) uesing it for years now👍👍🍻
I remember when I first started reloading about 10 years ago, Varget was all the rage. Now I rarely hear about it.
Great-- create additional demand for a powder that experienced reloaders already can't get their hands on..... Thanks
N560 has been my go to for the last two years! In my 6.5 creed!
I started with IMR 4350 in my 7 Rem Mag years ago. As it became hard to get, switched to H4350. Great consistant powder. Running 62gr behind 145gr BTSP
What velocity do you get?
@@A.Mad.Lad89 If I remember right it's 3150-3200 ish.
I have 2lbs of the stuff. I'm looking forward to having the time to develop loads with H4350 and my 22 Creedmoor.
I use it for my 7mm-08 with 140gr nosler BT. I’m getting ES of 6 and 5 shot groups nearly all in the same hole. I use a bergara b14 ridge
A review of 4350. So stunning and brave.
Bought a pound of h4350 years ago. Didn't use much before switching to Vihtavouri powders. Expensive stuff, but really consistent and not as fouling in my guns... I might have to break out that h4350 again and do some more experimenting.
I just started using H4350 since I recently acquired a 6.5 Creedmoor. My first tests produced .3 groups out of a new barrel. The load I used is 140 ELD-M, 40.3 H4350, CCI 34 primer, and Alpha brass.
I haven’t had as much luck with it in 7-08, but I’m not worried since I have 12 lbs. of Big Game and a pile of 140 BT’s that get .2 groups.
Hey i have the same set up. H4350, eld-m 140s and cci#34 nato primers as well. Good solid brass. Ive only went up to39 gr but more accurate as the velocity increases. Seen this with other people on youtube as well. Any advice on a sweet spot or is that your only test? With 39 gr i get just close to 1” groups usually 3 at .5 and 2 flyers.
H-4350 is my go to for my .257 Roberts and a 110 bullet.
Love me some h4350! 41.5 grains with a 105 Berger Hybrid is absolutely sweet and in the .1s when I do my thing. 41.5 w a Berger 140 or eld 140 as well is fantastic. 41.5 (catching a theme yet?) is also fantastic in my 25 CM and shoots groups from .0s to .2s all day long with Berger 135s. 75 grain elds and 39.1 g in my 22 CM is a lethal combo for chucks and super tight ES… have had ES of 2 MPH on five shot groups with 6.5, 6 and 25 CM with 22 CM not far behind. I’ve had 9 creedmoors in four chamberings and won’t even try another powder it just works!
IMR 4451 and H4350 are excellent choices for the 6.5 Creedmoor, especially with 140 grain match bullets.
I use h4350 in my 6.5 creed as well as reloader 16 and 23. I just got some of the imr enduron powers I’m going to try. The 6.5 staball works better in my 7mm-08 with 160 grain bullets.
H 4350.H1000. h110, stabal 6.5 retumble and more other i have to choose from, love hand loading.
Have been using H4350 in my Ruger precision in 6.5 cr. Hornady 140 gr. eld match at 41.5 gr. At 2725 fps. With 5 shot groups of .258" plus or minus. the smallest at .236" at 100yds. The only powder i use in my 6.5 cr
H4350 a favorite for my .585 AHR, 155 grs. behind a 750 Woodleigh weldcore...Quite the buffalo stopper.
I use H4350 for my 30.06, and 300 WinMag. Using the 168 grain TTSX Barnes bullet for both. Both perform well, but for some reason my WinMag really came alive with this powder. 75 grains is at 3320 with an sd of 11. Browning X-Bolt 26” barrel. And for some reason the recoil isn’t that bad? I only get 2870 out of my 30.06 with 57.5, but recoil feels similar.?? 30.06 is about 4 ounces lighter and has a 24” barrel (Rem 700). Anyway, it’s my favorite powder.
Use it in my 270 win with 130 gr soft points. Bought a bag of a 1000 at a garage sale 30 years ago and still using them. That load has taken many many deer over the years.
I use the most H4350 in the 6.5-284 with142 grain match bullets.
56.5 h4350 168 bthp mk in 3006 load I good in my father's 700 rem BDL. Shoots good performs good. We hunt also with that load and it will kill about anything that gets in it's path so I think I'll stick with it.
down in the south east i'm doing a ladder test on the 223, 6.5 creed , 6.5 prc and .308 all at the same time with wide verity of powders and bullets some time in the next two weeks.
I shoot a Ruger M77 long range. Favorite load is h4350 ( 40.2g.) ,147 gr. ELD Match. Not a hot load, but 5 shot group under 1/2 inch at 100 yard. I don’t think my old eyes can do any better. Good for sub moa at 600 yards.
I use to run IMR 4350 in almost every caliber I had, I have since gone to Varget, RL16 ........ nothing wrong with, either IMR or Hodgdon
in the 4350 markets, I still have a few pounds of IMR 4350, that I use strictly in my 7mm Mag....................................
6.5 creedmoor load with Nosler RDF 140gr: 41.0gr H4350, COAL 2.760in (they like to jump alot). Getting 2800fps
I run a 6XC for PRS and H4350 is the best powder money can buy for it.
300 WSM and H4350 work very well. 63.2 gr of powder, FED215M and Winchester brass with 200 ELD-X
works good in the 22-250AI with 55gr and 60gr projectiles
Gavin, excellent video. Love the versatility of 4350. Can you please explain the color coding in the burn rate table you showed?
The color coding is just the different brands of powder.
Both my 260 Remingtons love h4350
I haven’t been able to find h4350 powder for a while now. I just bought the IMR4350, I’ve heard it was same, just a little more temperature sensitive.
Sometimes I buy powder just because they have it in stock. Last year, at different times, I was able to find Staball 6.5 and H4350.
H4350 gives very consistent velocity with 286g bullet in 9.3x62 Mau. My rifle is limited by 20” barrel but still achieve 2400 fps
It's a great powder but please also do one on IMR 4451.
I was finally able to stock up on this and Varget. Did you ever do more work with Staball. Im still using that for my 6.5 creedmoor over H4350 - Im running 42.5g @ 2870 on a 140g ELD-M out of a 26 inch barrel. Using Varget and H4350 for my 6mm and my x47s though.
Thanks guys I love H4350 in my 3006 3030 and 35rem
I run 37.7 grains of H4350 in my 6GT with 110 SMKs and 450s. 3030 fps and one hole.
I’ve been running 41.7gr H4350 with 140 ELDMs Peterson brass and BR2s in my 6.5 Creedmoor comp guns and it has been an unbelievably accurate load in 3 barrels now. Each barrel preferred a node right around there +/- 0.2gr. I’ve gotten single digit SDs and velocities around 2,800 FPS. On a few occasions i have taken this out to a mile.
You can't beat H4350 and IMR 4350 powders. They load so many different cartridges and bullet weights extremely accurate.
Try it in wsm calibers!
300 wsm 178gr eldx
62.5 gr h4350
Federal 210m
3030fps
In my kimber mountain ascent holds 1/2” groups all day long
22-250 with 55gr projectile low pressure and extremely accurate in my rifle
43.5gr of H4350 (easy to remember, LOL) works well with MY 7mm-08 162gr A-Max.
I picked up a couple of cans of H4350 and want to work up a hunting load for the Hornady 140grain SST
I use Varget for my Dasher behind a 105gr Berger. Want to try H4350 whenever I can get a fresh batch. The 30-06 150gr speer flat nose load I developed 50 years ago was with 55.5 grains of IMR-4350. I have 8 pounds of the old stuff, probably 40-50 years old. Still works fine, just don't know how the old IMR compares to the H-4350.
Interesting video. Thanks for posting this. How does IMR 4350 compare to H4350? I just picked up two lbs of the IMR to load 180 gr bullets in 30-06. I usually use either Varget or H4064 for 150 gr bullets
Good luck getting it or primers, last time I saw prices for good powder it was 60 a #.
my Bergara 6.5 creedmoor loves 42gr of h4350 in sig brass and 140eldm. sub .25MOA 2750fps 6.0SD
I use it for 7saw h4350 46.2 grain sd 0 es 2 5 shot group is one hole group
I have never tried it, but would if some dropped in my lap. Varget is good stuff! I've also used H414 and got sub 3/4 moa with 140 Accubonds out of my Savage 111 in 6.5 creed. Thanks for the information, it is good stuff.
There’s no 4350 varget or h414 anywhere’s to be had
I couldn’t find more than a lb or 2 of H4350 anywhere in the last year or so. I was lucky and found a good amount of IMR4350 though, and have gotten amazing results with that. As good as H4350 for sure.
Shooting a 6XCII with 39.0gr of H4350 and 105 Berger VLD Target consistently around the 1/4 inch 9shot groups. I've trusted H4350 in a number of cartridges now and it has always preformed. I want to try that StaBall 6.5 in a 6.5 Creed..... plz restock
39.0 grains of H4350 with a 100 Hornady Interlock in a .243 is deadly on white tails.
I’d like to know where you are getting all this reloading supplies
I’ve got to get some H4895! My Garand needs some!
I know everyone says you can not use 4350 in 308 but I am going to test it and if you all did that would be great
Who knew powder would be the new black gold?
And he is stocked up with gold
H4350 and the Loch Nest monster are the same, heard about it but never seen it. 😎
I’ve been wanting to get some H4350 but can’t find any. I would use for my 6.5 creedmor
4350 is the most versatile powder out there. Although I’ve always had more consistent velocities with IMR from 243 up to 30-06. H4350 is slightly slower burning and produces a little higher velocity with larger capacity cases.
Which IMR powder? My H4350 produces SD’s of 7-8fps (10 shots), and has a temperature variability of 2 FPS from 33 degrees through 102 degrees. 6.5CM, 140 Berger Hybrid, Lapua brass, AI AX.
Time for Gavin to do a ladder test with H4350 in his 300prc