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Midway has RL23 which after using them both, 23 is a very stable and seems H4831 in temp stability. A few feet a second won’t change much and it’s usually very accurate.

Retumbo and the 200 AB in a 300 RUM is a match made in heaven. Somewhere between 92-96 grains depending on gun, cases, etc. it will absolutely knock down 3200 in a 26” barrel and is usually very accurate.

That is beyond cool Mike. All them boys are kicking butt in today’s world which is no small feat! Congrats on being a part of their lives and helping shape them.

I used to use the cream of wheat method using bullseye for the Mashburn. I found it way easier to shoot 50 rounds of a normal loaf and have perfect cases when I was done. Minimal throat wear and the load I used was completely elk capable if I wanted. I’d just pick a 338-06 load, near the top...

Now that is very cool. Those 220’s at 3150 are really serious! Dang!

I’d agree with WV, different components and a different lot of powder can account for a lot. If it’s shoots well I’d say you’re in good shape. 17 is one of my favorite powders for quite a lot of cartridges. Too bad it’s so hard to come by these days.

I’m not sure you could get into pressure trouble with RL22 and the 30-06 myself. Remember 30-06 data is capped around 60k PSI so if you’re seeing a bit faster speeds but cases, primers, extraction, etc are good you’re likely in good shape, 2900 with a 180 is solid 300 mag territory and...

That’s spot on as well in regards to seating depth. My gun loves .075 off. Just hammers right there.

Not saying it’s right or wrong, but most of the speeds that “flatten” at the top end of the loads are usually useful for me. I’ve been tricked so many times seeing a node lower down the ladder that just wasn’t great for ES. Being as there is about a grain between your two nodes with Retumbo I’d...

Starline is better than Hornady and for sure WW and RP brass these days and I like the stuff when I need good brass but Lapua or ADG or similar isn’t available, either for sale or in stock.

Dandy buck. Pretty soon he will start wandering. Need to rope a doe to a tree.. that’ll bring him over ;)

If you’re not seeing pressure and you’re not over book velocities then I wouldn’t worry about it. Both of those powders should be excellent for what you’re trying to do and honestly if they shoot for you, that 175 ABLR has creeped in to become my favorite 7mm bullet for my 7 Mashburn Super. Such...

Saw the same thing Fotis. Held me from placing my order as well. I still have a good pile of 124 Hammers for the 270 Win. When those are gone I’ll figure out something else.

No unfortunately he had to move his camp when the snow came which cut him short on hunt time. We had a good time crawling around the hills till then though.

There wasn’t a whole lot of difference between the two primers and it was cool to see the MS be so close as well.