BTW, I believe you once said (with respect to the 250 Savage) that about 33 grains of several mid rate powders (Varget being an example) under a 100 grain bullet would produce what Charles Newton had intended. My 700 Classic strongly agrees.

Ordinarily I use a bit stiffer charge of H4895 but I've been short on that and I have a good supply of Varget. Dropping from 2950 to 2800 fps doesn't bother me a bit. The 100 grain Ballistic Tip is still going plenty fast at 300 yards.