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Good to know - N565 is on my list to try out. A bit slower burn rate.

Nice, gotta love the TGK. I've had good results with their new 145gr that was designed for the 6.5 PRC. Out of my TIkka T3X with N560 at 2970 fps I'm hoping to get an animal or two this fall with this load.

The new 62g ELD-VT looks interesting. If I were to work up a new hybrid varmit/target load that would be on my list.

I second this. I picked up my first magnum a number of years ago which lead me to reloading for the first time last year. I usually load the same AB at the same velocity and have successfully taken a number of bears with that loading. I don't have one but I'd say the 300 H&H would be a cool...

Wow, some of you have used a lot of different cartridges. Here's my short list: 308 7mm rem mag 6.5 cm 45-70 30-06

Good advice. That bullet has a high BC and will expand at low impact velocity (1600 fps) so getting another 100 fps is pretty much meanless in the big picture. If it shoots and it's easy on brass what's not to like?

N133 would have a close burn rate but it would be best to go to their website and punch in your specifics. https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-data-tool-rifle-handgun-cowboy-action-shooting/#/

That's not good to hear - I just picked up a bottle last week :cautious:

Me too. Both SR and LR 6.5 Creedmoor Starline brass has been good so far. Most of my reloads have been with the SR and CCI 450s. It's not top shelf brass but like others have mentioned, it seems to be better than other popular brands.

Yeah for sure. For the guys that don't run Windows or Linux I'd probably hold out buying a machine just for this pupose. The new release will support "Native MacOS, Android and iOS support along with Windows and a broader flavour of Linux".

I've been using it recently and it certainly gets you in the ballpark quicker when it comes to powder selection and charges. Apparently there is a new release named GRT NextGen which should have newer cartridges, bullets and powders. It is supposed to be released in 2025.

That's what I thought, thanks. I assumed that's the purpose of this set - after the initial die setup, it's just a shell holder swap.

Perhaps I'm using it incorrectly or I'm missing something with the instructions but I thought you didn't need to adjust the dies after the first shell holder is set. I assumed the height of the shell holder remains (which would be in contact with the die), only that the deck is higher/lower...

Nice! I had the same experience (.010) with my 6.5CM and the 6.5CM rifle my wife uses likes the next one (.008). It's kinda nice that you can just leave your die as is and change out the shellholder.

If anyone has experience with White River primers, how have they performed? I'm thinking about trying them out but I've heard mixed things.