These days I also use a lot of somewhat reduced loads in the .30-06, .308, .270, 8x57 and 6.5x55 loads used in a 100+ year old M96. Not squib loads, the '06 and .308 are at about .300 Savage levels and the .270 about like a 7mm-08. IMR4895 is the powder of choice for all of them. Others will obviously work but IMR4895 has never not given an outstandingly accurate load in any rifle so used and logistics-wise it's easier to keep one big batch of the same kind of powder on hand.


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