Trystan thanks for the info. My R26 loads were too hot at over 90 degrees but they may have been too hot at any temperature. I am going to try your R17 load with R16 as it is supposed to be more temperature stable and loads really close to R17. The 129-130 grain bullets have been a staple for my 6.5x55 and the BT kill really well, but so do the Hornaday's and all the others.

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