IMR 4451 Enduron Powder

[ArchAngelCD]

Hello everyone. First let me say yes I know every barrel is different and yes I am going to test my own loads so please don't tell me that.

My current favorite rifle cartridge is the 30-06. I have several very accurate loads using different bullets for my bolt action rifles with 4350 and an M1 load using a 150gr bullet and 4895. The thing is, I see a lot of good reports on the Enduron line of powders so I picked up a pound of 4451 to try. I'm going to run probably 7 or 8 test loads from 53gr to 56.5gr with a 168gr match bullet and see what I can see.

Now for my question, has any one found an impressively accurate 30-06 load using a 168gr match bullet and IMR4451 yet? Like I said, I know every rifle is different but sometimes and accurate load is an accurate load, like 57.0gr IMR4350 under a 168gr Sierra or Hornady match bullet. It would be nice to see if my testing would match up with some others.

I hope this powder lives up to what I've read about it.

 

[Blue68f100]

I just got a lb of it last month to test with on my 6.5cm. Early indications is that it produces the lowest ES and SD of any powder I've used.

 

[Charlie98]

I use it as well in 6.5CM with the Sierra 142grn, excellent accuracy so far. I still use IMR4895 in the .30-06, so I'm afraid I won't be much help, but I think IMR4451 should work well.

 

[bikemutt]

I tried it in 6.5 CM as well, as an alternative to unobtanium H4350, it produced very good results. Then I lucked into a bucket of H4350 so I moved on. Sorry, no help with 30.06.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

All good signs so far, thank you.

 

[Nature Boy]

Is it in the range of H4350 and IMR4350?

I have a great 168g load for my 30-06 using IMR4350. So good that I bought 8 pounds of it so not likely that I will be adding a new powder to my ever growing assortment.

That said, I’m curious to know what your tests show

 

[old heeler]

I'm not using IMR-4350 in my 270 but I did try IMR-4415 and it was on par with H-4350 I was using. I have couple 30-06 and Hornady new manual has loading data 30-06 with IMR-4451. Since I had some, I decide to try in my Kreiger barrel 243 with 95gr bullets, looks good so far. Never know

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Is it in the range of H4350 and IMR4350?

According to the burn rate charts it seems to be slightly faster than 4350. I also have had excellent results with both 4350 powders. @100 yards I actually shot a .34" 3 shot group. I know it's only 3 shots but still...

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Has anyone here tried 4451 in the 30-06 yet?

 

[RMH]

I will be following this thread with a lot of interest. I am still new at reloading and have only done .380 and 9mm to date.

When I start with rifle it will be 30.06. I already have a lb of 4451 but not the bullets, dies, trimmer, gauges. Maybe latter this year.

Right now all my reloading allowance seems to be going into components to feed those hungry pistols. Dang... I thought I was going to save money by reloading. Silly me

 

[bikemutt]

I will be following this thread with a lot of interest. I am still new at reloading and have only done .380 and 9mm to date.

When I start with rifle it will be 30.06. I already have a lb of 4451 but not the bullets, dies, trimmer, gauges. Maybe latter this year.

Right now all my reloading allowance seems to be going into components to feed those hungry pistols. Dang... I thought I was going to save money by reloading. Silly me

A heroin addiction is most likely cheaper than a handloading hobby, lol

 

[ArchAngelCD]

It sure is addictive alright but it keeps me out of my wife's hair lol.