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br-4's are in stock at times, but 400 and 450's are more easily obtainable (including fed and win compatibilities) when choosing for target or hunting loads

from above replies................does the powder that's used (stick, ball, extruded) make a difference on your choice on small magnum or standard primers or using the same type across the board for your choice?

for examples...........243win, 260rem, 6dash, 308win, 338fed and so on using small rifle primers is there a preference on using small standard vs small mag for best ignition, performance and reliability with case capacity between 30 and 50 grains? these hard to find and at reasonable prices...

nothing wrong with the 8! the minimum stated on boxes is always up for discretion

depends on who you get info from about needed twist with the edl-vt you need a 7.5? that's only due to marketing of the 22arc. that would have to be 1 long 62gr to need a 7.5.

not as much of a debate, but what makes your choices. with improved angles along with longer necks to contain flame in the case rather in the chamber it's available in many case designs. some want that 35* and others choose 20*. does 1 feed better than the other? on dbm's the feedlips...

never heard of it, but that doesn't mean much?

what makes you choose 1 over the other in the same caliber? what do you gain or lose from 1 or the other? other than powder capacity savings as too stretch those extra rounds per pound out of it, what is in it for you? i have 264wm, 6.5prc and 6.5creed/260rem (not counting the 6.5gren) on...

I reload for the 9, 300wm and creed, but no h/h. For range ammo I'll use all 4 spots (crimp on #4). For more prevision I work it more like a single stage. Sometimes skipping the 2nd stage for measuring every load. Depending on powder shape it's better to hand or electronic measure each load.

i know this is a little off subject, but since berger will email you data for free then they should just have it available online for ALL cartridges they listed in #1 and more.

what makes it worse is some bullets were dropped from their data.

I wish they would have more cartridges listed. No 7saum, 264wm, 300saum or 22br not to mention 6dash

the 100 series is more of a high volume lower energy/heat compared to the 500 series. i have some 160 and 165 to try, but will yield 100-150 fps less than the 500's will at max pressures.

going on the vv site just click on powders and it'll state energy for each version. i haven't check other brands for this info

I don't have the rum, but lm instead. 570 will yield the most velocity, but might lack the accuracy? 33 if you can find it will be a good choice for 2nd. 165 and 170 are good for case fill, but will be 100-150fps slower ar max psi. Retumbo might be 3rd choice?