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.243 - 42-44gr IMR4350, 6mm - 46-48gr IMR4350
.25-06 - 51-53gr IMR4350
.308 - Work up with Varget from ~44-46gr
.338WM - I'd start with IMR4350 or 4831. 73-75gr with either powder.

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.243 - (39.5 - 43.5 gr IMR 4350), (40.5 - 44.5 gr IMR-4831) or (45.5 - 48gr IMR 7828), (34.5 - 36.5 gr Varget)

6mm - (41 - 45 gr IMR-4350), (35 - 39 gr Varget), (43.5 - 47.5 gr IMR-4831), (47.5 - 50 gr IMR-7828)

25-06 - (47 - 51 gr IMR-4831), (45.5 - 49.5 gr IMR-4350), (50 - 54 gr IMR-7828), (48.5 - 54 gr RL-22)

.270 WSM (59 - 63 gr IMR-4350), (57 - 61 gr IMR-4831), (61.5 - 65.5 gr IMR-7828), (61 - 65 gr RL-22)

.308 - (150 gr Accubonds) (44.5 - 48.5 gr Varget), (48 - 52 gr IMR-4831)

.338 Win Mag - (71 - 75 gr IMR-4350), (74 - 78 gr IMR-4831), (75 - 79 gr RL-22), (60 - 63.5 gr Varget)

.45-70 - (What brand and model of .45-70 do you have? Either way, you're most likely gonna have to buy another cannister or two of powder for that rifle).

I have a H&R handi-rifle 45/70, thats whats legal here during muzzle loader - right now I am shooting the 325 leverelotion store bought ammo and it shoots/kills well. love my 45/70 in the swamp, no tracking deer in all the skeeters and snakes. I know I need more powder for that one, I still need to buy die's too for that one.

Thanks so much for the recipes, that really helps me save some time and money.

Thanks again - Jason

FWIW, the FTX data uses H & I-4198, Reloder-7,AA-1680, and AA2230. Reloder 7 and the 4198s have more uses I believe though, I know they're good for reduced loads in the 08, 06, and Mauser class cartridges.

I'd have to agree with jpro and gunner, but I'd throw in some R25 to be safe....Especially for the 7mm rem mag..

For the calibers you have listed, I'd buy a keg of Varget and a keg of Reloader 22 and be done.