I Remember reading this when I was a kid. Milek was a great practical writer. He did say at one point he had published some loads that he wish hadn't gotten away from him. Not sure if these are what he was talking about. With current H4831 the top loads are around 52 grains & 120s compared to Milek's 54-55 for the surplus powder.

Funny how the anecdote about a friend shooting a Moose in the neck turns into him taking Elk only with neck shots.

"When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred." Niccolo Machiavelli