IMR 4198 Load Data: 1,692 Published Loads in 39 Cartridges

Empirical Precision indexes 1,692 published loads for IMR 4198 across 39 bottleneck rifle cartridges from 8 reloading sources, spanning projectile weights from 30 gr to 400 gr.

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Published Loads1,692

Cartridges39

Sources8

Bullet Weights30–400 gr

Always start low and verify against the original published source before loading.

Powder Data Sheet

Manufacturer: IMR
Grain Type: Single-perforated Extruded
Bulk Density: 830 kg/m³

Burn Rate Position

Position #21 of 145 rifle powders on the Empirical Precision relative burn chart (ordered fastest to slowest).

Nearest Faster: RS36, N120
Nearest Slower: H4198, Reloder 7

A burn chart is a guide, not load data.

Cartridges Published (39)

Cartridge	Published Loads
223 Remington	314
222 Remington	284
300 Blackout	175
224 Weatherby Magnum	103
22 PPC USA	99
30 BR Remington	99
218 Bee	77
6.8mm Remington SPC	50
22 Hornet	48
6x45mm (6mm-223)	39
6mm PPC	38
308 Winchester	38
6.5mm BR Remington	37
222 Remington Magnum	37
6.5 Grendel	32
219 Zipper	26
358 Winchester	26
225 Winchester	19
300 HAM'R	18
35 Remington	17
30-30 Winchester	14
338 Federal	14
458 SOCOM	13
7mm BR Remington	10
350 Remington Magnum	9
24 Nosler	8
256 Winchester Magnum	7
7x57 Mauser	6
22 BR Remington	5
6mm Remington	4
22 Nosler	4
25-20 Winchester	4
30 AR Remington	4
6mm BR	3
338 ARC	3
6.5mm Remington Magnum	2
30 TC	2
250 Savage	2
460 Weatherby Magnum	2

Sources Publishing Data (8)

Publisher	Published Loads
Sierra	914
Hornady	341
Hodgdon	133
Lyman	86
Berger	78
Speer	58
Nosler	54
Barnes	28