This isn't really a game load but for the sake of science! I usually don't use ball powder for anything but H-414 really surprised me!

I shot some better groups but this is the only one I photographed...

Four shots at 100 yards (I blew one but it's still under one inch).

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Bullet: Sierra 140 gr. HPBT
Powder: Hodgdon H414 42.0 grs.
Primer: Federal 210
Case: New Lapua
LOAL: 2.780 (2.272 base to ogive for 0.020 bullet jump to lands)
Average Velocity: 2804.10 fps
Extreme Spread: 30.52
Standard Deviation: 8.60
Comments: Very accurate! Four shot group at 100 yards 0.951 inches

Last edited by pbcaster45; 10/09/16.