Hodgdon H4227 Replacement
Hodgdon H4227 Replacement
I've been using Hodgdon H4227 in my 22 Hornet for field pistol and in my Rampro 7JI for big bore and half scale. I've used up the last of my old stock and with H4227 no longer available I'm looking for a replacement. I see that IMR 4227 has a similar burn rate. With minor load adjustments is IMR 4227 a good replacement for H4227? Are there other recommendations?
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- Richard Pickering
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Re: Hodgdon H4227 Replacement
I believe you will find that I M R is a very close direct replacement.
I have served as assistant match director, Southern Silhouette club, 1980s. Also, the Griffin Gun Club for Silhouette during the 1990s, to about 2005. For a short period I authored the ''Cast Bullet'' section of The IHMSA News. Joined IHMSA March 1979.
- 260 Striker
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Re: Hodgdon H4227 Replacement
Since IMR and Hodgdon are now owned by the same corporation I thought I heard where the IMR 4227 formulation was being dropped and the H4227 formulation was just renamed to IMR 4227. Don't remember where I read that or maybe wishful thinking on someone's part when they posted that info. Might have to go to the Hodgdon site and ask that question.
Lynn Shultz
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IHMSA #15692 since 1980
Past Match Director Logan Handgun Association
Current VP Logan Handgun Association
NRA Member
United States Air Force Veteran
Retired USAF Civil Servant (47 years)
937-407-4885
Re: Hodgdon H4227 Replacement
Thanks Richard and 260 Striker, I'll give IMR a try.
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