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Thx much Dr Mike... hopefully we can find a 3/4-7/8” moa load fairly quickly. That ll work to 400-500 yds which most likely will be our self imposed limit.

Would someone please run a QL for me on the following data? Drew a deer tag with my cousin and he doesn’t load and hasn’t found ammo so I m gonna fire up the press! 30-06 3.380 oal 22” barrel IMR 4831 165 gr Ballistic Tip We re going with the few components available to us. Thx in advance...

Joec7651, +1 ! As long as people allow themselves to be taken advantage of regarding pricing then the gouging will continue. Some might say willing buyer, willing seller; and other such logic but I m still old school that it’s still gouging IMO. I was raised hearing ‘ some people have more money...

The blem prices are typically more than the 2nd prices of the major suppliers .... I think Nosler got tired of blowing them out to the majors who were still making $$$ on them and decided to market the blems at a higher price themselves. Good business decision but not a favorable situation for...

I remember getting blem ballistic tips , 100 per bag, as far back as late 90 s, early 2000 s. $8-10 per bag plus freight! The worlds a changing and not all for the good! Hornady did the same through a wholesaler who is no longer around; those came in a cardboard box! In-expensive too. I...

IMR4831 is NOT a longer grain version of H4831. It s burn rate is faster. It lies between the 4350 and H4831 powders. As others have said it is an excellent powder in a number of cartridges from 22-250 heavy bullets to 300 Win Mag. I ve even had success with it in the 338 WM with heavy bullets...

Not many production rifles. Rem did a couple different runs in 700. In 2002 they did the classic, ran some 700 s in the LS ( laminated stock) model for a year or so. Cooper did some for a while as well as CZ but not a ton around. It’s a great little cartridge in a rifle and with a 40 grain...

We ve been able to keep 108 s alive at 3350 in a 27” tube with a 6-280AI. 110 MK have went past 3400 FPS in a 30” barreled rifle of same caliber. Don’t think your expansion with MK will be as good though but man they shoot flat! We ve had more bullet blowups with the 88 Eldm in 22 caliber...

We ve been able to keep 108 s alive at 3350 in a 27” tube with a 6-280AI. 110 MK have went past 3400 FPS in a 30” barreled rifle of same caliber. Don’t think your expansion with MK will be as good though but man they shoot flat! We ve had more bullet blowups with the 88 Eldm in 22 caliber...

Looks pretty slow burning to me. I d be sure to use a mag primer and might try heavy for caliber bullets to get better performance. Especially in 270 and 06. I bought a bunch of Jeff’s pull down ball powder 25-30 years ago ($8 a pound then!) and it was slower burning than his advertised rate...

Do it as a package deal, 12 primers with 12 bullets and 500 grains of powder for only $99.99 !! :-)

Thank you Dr Mike!

Would someone be kind enough to run a QL prediction with the following components. Wanting to play with some reduced ground squirrel loads in 221 FB. I ve shot them for years in 223 with great accuracy and performance. Thx in advance. 221 Fireball 24” barrel 40 grain and 50 grain BT 1.875 oal...

7828 shows well in the 240 WB with heavier bullets from 95 grs up... as you mentioned a little slow for the lightweight slugs though. Probably 4350 or similar burn rates would perform best with 70-75 gr bullets. If you shoot any 100-105 gr bullets might give R26 a look if you can find it...

That’s great accuracy and a potent load! Handle most everything in NA.... might not be the first choice for large bears but with a calm, accurate shooter it d most likely handle that too. As Dr Mike mentioned you have some room to work up IF you should incline. I load a stout charge of IMR4831...

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Thank you Dr Mike! Much appreciated.

I ve got a good load of 24 grs of H4895 with a 75 gr Hor hpbt for my 223 but not a lot of H4895 left and I d to keep some of it around. Would someone mind running me a QL with the following inputs; 223 2.375 oal 75 gr Hor hpbt #2279c H380 powder 24” barrel I have about 4 pounds of H380 and I...

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Over the years friend had two 30-378 Weatherbys. One took 113 grs of Retumbo with 180 AB and gave 3425 FPS with. 26” barrel. It was definitely a hot load as primer pockets got loose after the 3rd or 4th firing. Other gun ( first one barrel was gone after about 600-700 rounds) would only take 111...