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Now that 4227 is DISCONTINUED, powder of choice?
Nov 27th, 2024 at 6:42pm
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IMR 4227 is now discontinued.  So what is the powder of choice for replacement?
  
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Reply #1 - Nov 27th, 2024 at 6:48pm
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300-MP
  
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Reply #2 - Nov 27th, 2024 at 7:22pm
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Like Keith said. 300MP
  
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Reply #3 - Nov 27th, 2024 at 7:23pm
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Is H4227 discontinued also?
  
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Reply #4 - Nov 27th, 2024 at 8:05pm
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IMR 4227 shows in stock on Hodgdon’s website.
  
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Reply #5 - Nov 27th, 2024 at 8:40pm
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Where did you see its discontinued?  I know that h-4227 is but haven't seen anything about the imr version.

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Reply #6 - Nov 27th, 2024 at 9:35pm
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Trick question.
IMR 4227 was discontinued 10-12 years ago. 
H4227 was relabeled as IMR 4227 at that time.

IMR 4227 shows currently available, so unless someone has other information…….
  
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Reply #7 - Nov 27th, 2024 at 9:44pm
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I still prefer 300MP.
  
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Reply #8 - Nov 27th, 2024 at 9:48pm
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I personally haven’t seen anything that says IMR 4227 is or is not being discontinued , but to address the question of substitutes I overall find that the Vihtavuori N100 series to be similar to the IMR series. Both are single based (nitrocellulose only) powders with similar energy levels. In terms of burn rate the following are comparable:
4227 - N110
4198 - N120
3031 - N130
4064 - N135
4320 - N140 
4350 - N150
  
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Re: Now that 4227 is DISCONTINUED, powder of choice?
Reply #9 - Nov 27th, 2024 at 10:25pm
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This is all well and good,  but I’m behind the times.  I’m still looking for a direct replacement for 4759!  Back when I started shooting in the Nineties that was the magic powder and I didn’t really look for anything else. I bought what should be a lifetime supply, but I didn’t think I’d live this long.

Back then I did find another powder that came in a close second.  What was it?  It was 4227, of course!  I haven’t bought a grain of it for about 20 years, being sold on 4759 and all that.

Have you got any more bad news for me?  I never really liked golf that much, but I guess I could…

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Re: Now that 4227 is DISCONTINUED, powder of choice?
Reply #10 - Nov 27th, 2024 at 11:49pm
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I've been using Accurate 4100 and it seems to be very similar to 4227.
  
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Reply #11 - Nov 28th, 2024 at 10:45am
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All Accurate powders are nearly impossible to find currently.
  
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Reply #12 - Nov 28th, 2024 at 12:35pm
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Two weeks ago I bought 2 lbs. of 4227 at a Cabelas. $64.00 a lb. Unreal. Guess if you want to shoot, you got to pay the price.  Dale.
  
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Re: Now that 4227 is DISCONTINUED, powder of choice?
Reply #13 - Nov 28th, 2024 at 1:31pm
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Powder Valley shows 4100 in stock in 1 and 8 lb sizes.  They have 300 MP and IMR 4227 in stock but 1# only

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Re: Now that 4227 is DISCONTINUED, powder of choice?
Reply #14 - Nov 28th, 2024 at 4:24pm
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discontinued Hogdon powders
  
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