No more SR-4759?!?

[Bucks Owin]

Saw this distressing news at the IHMSA forum. 4759 is being discontinued. Damn, this just about my favorite all around powder! Anyone else hear anything? :?

 

[onehandgunner]

What you hear is true. I use that powder as well. Hodgdon's e-mail to me stated production costs as the reason to discontinue it.

 

[GP100man]

It`s true Bucks, the plant in Canada that makes that particular line of IMRs powders have worn machinery & they`re not going to refurbish/repair/or replace em .

I had a link saved but can`t seem to find it now ???

 

[sandman228]

its my understanding that not only 4759 but also 4756 ,pb,and a few others are going away also along with pyrodex pellets .ive been grabbing and stockpiling pb every time I see it .

 

[Bucks Owin]

Are there any of those "pulldown" powders close to 4759?

 

[Chief 101]

SR 4759 is a one of a kind, I have used a lot of it over the years....RIP

 

[rugerjunkie]

Chief,

What all do you use it in? How does it compare to other powders for the same cartridges?

Jeff

 

[Chief 101]

Mostly target loads for 308 Win and 30/30 Win with short barrels such as in Contenders single shot pistols. I always heard it was good in straightwalled cases like 44 Mag and 45 Colt but never used it for those. I still have some LC 308 brass that has been shot more than 40 times and if I ever get another 308 I will use it again. With SR 4759 I could get a 168 match bullet to under 2000fps with pinpoint accuracy for low recoiling fast fire 200 yard target shooting.

 

[Bucks Owin]

I've used it extensively in .44 mag and .45 Ruger with excellent results. Miniscule ES/SD and velocity nearly to W296/H110 levels. Great also in my cast bullet 30/30 and 45/70 loads...

It will be sorely missed at my bench...

 

[SBH4628]

Seen some at the gun show.....May have to go to the next show in May :wink:

 

[Bucks Owin]

Seen some at the gun show.....May have to go to the next show in May :wink:

Snap it up pard.. :wink:

 

[k2nd]

The following powders are going to be discontinued:
SR4759
IMR 7625
IMR 4007
IMR PB
Winchester Supreme 780
Winchester AA Lite
All Pyrodex Pellets

I printed this list off the Castboolits website on I-31-14.

The posts author stated the Hodgdon rep said they would do 1 more run of SR4759.
Hopefully he is correct.
k2nd

 

[8emem]

Alliant 2400 and Accurate 5744 should work well for reduced rifle loads. Accurate publishes data for 5744 with many rifle cartridges and C. E. Harris is well-known for his work with 2400. Both easy to find.

 

[Bucks Owin]

Easy to find?!? Where do YOU live... :shock:

 

[Chief 101]

Alliant 2400 and Accurate 5744 should work well for reduced rifle loads. Accurate publishes data for 5744 with many rifle cartridges and C. E. Harris is well-known for his work with 2400. Both easy to find.

those are not the same, I do use 2400 a lot in bottleneck cases, but its for different uses than SR 4759

 

[8emem]

I meant the load data and C.E. Harris article is easy to find. I never said anything was the same as anything else, just suggesting alternatives for reduced rifle loads when SR 4759 goes away. There's one in every crowd (sigh).

 

[Chief 101]

you missed the point 8....but I understand you need to make one