IMR 4831 Go to powder for what?

[birddog 68]

There's is not many cartridges that you can't use these powders.
And they perform very good

IMR 4350 is another. Maybe not the best in one but good in many.

 

[Pa.Frank]

In my 06 I use 57 grains of 4831 with the Sierra 180 gr SPBT or the Nosler partition180 gr SPBT same point of impact out of my rifle and accurate just over 1" consistently.. Been using that load for 30 years.. I took that rifle to Africa and shot some plains game with it. Noslers. Its my Go-to load.

 

[Charles De Salme]

My 7mm STW loves IMR 4831. 140gr Nosler BT. 3213FPS and extremely tight groups.

 

[cape cove]

In a few different 25/06's I've owned IMR 4831 and 117 gr Sierra's have been great as well as in my 270 Win with 130 gr bullets.

 

[Ol' Red]

That's my go to powder for my .243.

 

[PartsJr.]

I've used IMR4831with very good accuracy and decent velocity in the following:
.243AI - 85gr Sierra HPBT and 75gr VMax
.270 Win. - 130gr Barnes TSX
.280AI - 145gr Barnes LRX
I recently switched to H4831sc because I was out of IMR4831 and because H4831sc is supposed to be more temperature stable.

 

[birddog 68]

Most magnums 338 win mag and 300 win mag eat it up. It's not designed for the smaller capacity or smaller diameter bullets. Large calibers

Not sure what you consider smaller capacity since you mentioned 338 WM but this below has been my experience

It's pretty great in all of the 06 based rounds. 30-06, 270, 25-06

And then there's smaller yet

That's my go to powder for my .243.

I've heard it's pretty good in the 7-08 with heavier bullets but haven't tried it… yet

 

[john k]

IMR 4350 is another. Maybe not the best in one but good in many.

Concur! Maybe not the fastest but sure is accurate and consistent. Will always be in my inventory.

 

[john k]

IMR 4831 works well in my .280AI with 140's. Not my first choice but wouldn't hesitate to load with my 140AB's or 140BT's.

 

[Michael Souther]

In my 06 I use 57 grains of 4831 with the Sierra 180 gr SPBT or the Nosler partition180 gr SPBT same point of impact out of my rifle and accurate just over 1" consistently.. Been using that load for 30 years.. I took that rifle to Africa and shot some plains game with it. Noslers. Its my Go-to load.

I had good results with 4831 in 3006 and larger. You can't over load it. Even better in the magnums. Not so good at smaller cartridges. There are many better choices. I think it was original for machine gun. Seems like from many years ago as reclaimed powder .

 

[ARlife4me]

It was the 1st powder I used for 264wm and still do to this day for Sierra 140Sbt. Later I used it in 270win w/130Sbt (Sierra). Later in the 270win I only used imr 4320 and 4350 depending on bullet weights.

 

[alaska]

Throw the dang'd stuff away. Back in the "day", all the manuals said 60 gr of 4831 and the 130 gr Sierra was good for the magic 3000 fps plus. It did shoot pretty well, hung around .75 MOA for and harvested may mule deer.

Then I bought the Oehler chrony, the first one with the paper screens. My favorite load was going a bit over 2800 fps. The finding resulted in a major depression.

Since then 4831 and I have had an estranged relation ship. Maybe in one of the larger calibers with a heavy bullet and a case large enough to to hold some powder. I've tried 4831 in a 338 Win and 338 RUM with less than impressive results. 7828ssc seems to out do it in the cartridges I've tried.

Oh, and after thought, don't use light loads of 4831 in anything like a 22-243. The/a secondary/reflected pressure wave makes things come apart. Makes your hand tingle as pieces are spread around the firing line. Was there once as a witness.

IMR 4831 in 338 RUM not a good match
H4831 or RL 22 better with 225gr in 338 RUM

 

[crashlanding]

Imr 4831 worked very well in my 7 rem mag with Sierra 175 gamekings and now that I own the new wonder cartridge 7 prc the same powder is working extremely well with a 180 Berger hybrid accuracy wise, but not stellar for velocity . Low-Mid 2800's out of a 22" barrel but you can't argue 1 hole groups

 

[VinceMule]

Try IMR 7828 with a fed 210 in your 270 with any bullet weight, you will not be sorry, amazing accuracy with speed.