I'm looking at Hodgdon's online data and that isn't an overload with either of the cup and core bullets they're using. It' a half grain under listed max with the 165 Sierra and four grains under with the 150 Ballistic Tip.
Well I'll be dipped in . . .
Ah! I have it figured out. The load I looked at was the Hornady 165 gr GMX -- 46.7 grains MAX. You're right about the Sierra being a better fit.
Okay. I feel a bit better. I won't worry about reducing the load next time.
I don't feel I've wasted my time either. It's been good to pull up this rock and look underneath.
