accurate 4064

[leo158]

Anyone use this and for what and how does it perform? I grabbed by a mistake and now I am stuck with it. Thanks for any info. Dan

[Uncle Jack]

I use IMR 4064 as my standard powder for 220 Swift, 22-250, and .308. Federal brass, CCI 250 primers, 168 SMKs, and 44.5gr of IMR 4064 is as close to FGMM as I have ever come both in velocity and accuracy.



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[Hotolds442]

30/06, 165gr Sierra SBT, 50.0 gr IMR-4064. Very accurate in 2 of the 3 30/06's we shoot, untried in the 3rd one.
Uncle Jack, you might want to retract your last post, see #6 here: http://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php?104-General-Forum-Rules-amp-Code-of-Conduct

[Uncle Jack]

30/06, 165gr sierra sbt, 50.0 gr imr-4064. Very accurate in 2 of the 3 30/06's we shoot, untried in the 3rd one.
Uncle jack, you might want to retract your last post, see #6 here: http://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php?104-general-forum-rules-amp-code-of-conduct


thanks....i must have been overcome by the thought of 4064 being available!!!!

[Hotolds442]

Natchez and Widener's have Accurate 4064,

[Texas Solo]

I think the OP was referring to AA4064, not IMR4064. Accurate Arms also makes a 4064.

FWIW...AA4064 is #95 on the burn rate chart, IMR4064 is # 93. So they are VERY close and data would probably interchange.

And now for the cursory "start low and work up".

[GaryB]

I have a pound of the XMR4064 and have used it with great results in the 22-250. I would say it performs as well as IMR4064 in accuracy, but don't know about velocities. I do not have a chronograph.

Here is Accurate Arms load data...
http://www.accuratepowder.com/load-data/

Good Luck
Gary

[sdeeter19541]

I use IMR4064 in several .30-06 with excellent results and have been using it in my 375 Ruger also. Its been my go-to powder for the .30-06 for 35 years.

[wbm]

Just opened a jar of Accurate 4064 and used it with my Savage 308 Carbine and 168gr Hornady A-Max. Used the same amount I always use with IMR 4064. Perhaps just a wee bit slower but nor worries at all about using it in place of the IMR.

[eddiesindian]

Just opened a jar of Accurate 4064 and used it with my Savage 308 Carbine and 168gr Hornady A-Max. Used the same amount I always use with IMR 4064. Perhaps just a wee bit slower but nor worries at all about using it in place of the IMR.

is it any easier to meter than IMR version?

[thermaler]

Regular 4064 is my top choice along with RL 15 for my 308 win loads.

[thermaler]

http://www.accuratepowder.com/consumer-alert/recall-notice/Hopefully your accurate 4064 doesn't say 14202 production lot on the bottom--there's a safety recall on it I just noticed on their site.

[eddiesindian]

http://www.accuratepowder.com/consumer-alert/recall-notice/Hopefully your accurate 4064 doesn't say 14202 production lot on the bottom--there's a safety recall on it I just noticed on their site.

this cant be good..........

[Kkern]

is it any easier to meter than IMR version?

Yeah +1 ? Trying to meter this stuff thru my Hornady powder dispenser is like "grinding coffee" making consistency very difficult.

KK

[lscraig1968]

I load 4064 in 165g .30-06, .243 80 and 100g, and even .223 62g hp's with consistent results. Understood about the powder thrower. It does grind up a few on the edge. :-).

[390fe]

I'm loading Accurate 4064 through my .308 currently. it does meter through my RCBS Uniflow measure pretty well. It seems to be really close to IMR4064 in my rifle. I show signs of excess pressure four grains below what Accurate's website show for a maximum load.

[Kkern]

FOUR (4) grains or .4 below max......? The Hodgdon data for IMR 4064 shows only a 4.4 grain spread from starting load to MAX for a 168 gr BTHP. 41.5 to 45.9 (C)
Accurate data shows a 4.6 grain spread for the same bullet.......I'm new to reloading and I'd really like to know if this is correct or not.
Thanks,
Keith

[eddiesindian]

Ive gone up as far as 45.0grs of IMR 4064 with a 175 SMK going 2865 thru a 24" 1-10 twist @ 3800ft elev. with no signs of o/press.
My tube like,d that load charge but Ive since found another node at 41.5 going 2700. getting .25-.50 patterns @ 100.Decided to go lighter to help the burn on the shoulder and the barrel.
Ive done "some" development with 168,s and have found the patterns getting closer @ 42.3gr but Ive sinse stopped my ladder testing due to me having too many dam rifles and not having enuff hours in the day to get things done.

[390fe]

FOUR (4) grains or .4 below max......? The Hodgdon data for IMR 4064 shows only a 4.4 grain spread from starting load to MAX for a 168 gr BTHP. 41.5 to 45.9 (C)
Accurate data shows a 4.6 grain spread for the same bullet.......I'm new to reloading and I'd really like to know if this is correct or not.
Thanks,
Keith


I am NOT talking about IMR 4064 - I am talking about Accurate's 4064 - they are NOT the same powder... The original post asked about Accurate powder - not IMR.

Accurate's website shows a max load of 50.9 grains of Acurate 4064 under the 175 grain Sierra Matchking - at 46.5 grains I have flattened primers (Remington 7 1/2) with a raised ridge around the firing pin. With forty seven grains of powder under the same bullet, I get the above pressure signs with the added bonus of having to use a mallet to extract my fired brass.

http://www.accuratepowder.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/WP_LoadSpec_1-23-14.pdf

This is a **** good reason why reloaders are instructed to start low and work up. Maybe it's just my luck, but this is the second powder that has peaked early in my rifle.

[390fe]

*ACCURATE 4064* load testing: Savage Hog Hunter 20" barrel 1 in 10" twist, Sierra 175 grain Matchkings, *ACCURATE 4064* powder.

Range conditions - very windy sustained 15 - 20 winds with gusts measured at 33 mph, full value. Terrible - a guy couldn't even sit at the bench without watching yourself being blown about by the wind through the scope - I had to shoot prone.
I have loaded from 41.5 all the way up to 46 grains with no pressure signs, but beyond 46 grains, I see pressure signs, in my rifle. This morning I was able to shoot one inch groups or better with all loads from 42.0 to 45.0 grains. I can't say any load shot better that any other, but 43.5 grains came in at 2,500 fps from my twenty inch barrel. I will play with seating depth next weekend.