So with these "targets" I got to work. After a lot of trying different combinations I hit upon two promising loads using the Speer 180 grain FP #2435. This is a short stubby bullet (.890) suited to the 1 in 16 twist of the rifle. Two powders came in within my set parameters. They are Win758 and H335. H335 was the optimum giving best predicted velocity (2435 FPS) and case fill @ 98.5% in a 1.910" case. Energy retention at 200 yds was 1355 FP. The trajectory for both was very close with the rifle sighted at 200 yds the highest mid-range was just over 3". At 250 yds the drop was just over 5". Peak pressures were in the 42,000 to 43,000 range with H335 being higher.
I have all the components except the bullets which I was pleasantly surprised to find out are stocked by a Canadian supplier. The price is decent at a C$45 per 100 count (about $32 US). Looks like I may soon have another project on the stove and it is all RD's fault
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