If anyone has QL and would like to help out, I'd be interested in seeing the results for the 338 Federal, using a Federal case and the 185 TSX with Benchmark, AA2230 and TAC. Same for the 210 Nosler Partitions.
I've tried to make QL useful, but after numerous attempts, I have not been able to make it accurate enough across a wide range of loads. I can get one load to match perfectly, but then I'll change a bullet or powder to another known load and will be very different.
I recently used Benchmark with a 185 GMX (runs very similar to Barnes 185). The Barnes max load is 45.5 (2709) and the Hodgdon max is 44 (2637). At 45.5 I got 2635. Benchmark is definitely my preferred hunting powder for the 180 AB/BT. 47.2 BM 2.87" has been a very good load for me Tikka (2740ish). The Kimber likes 46.5 BM, 2.77" and is 2770. Barnes max load for the 185 TTSX with AA2230 is 49gn (2798). At 48 I was at 2834 in a 22" barrel and a stiff bolt at 48.5. Tread lightly with Barnes load data. I back off closer to 47.
For the 210 Partition 2000MR and LVR are the best for velocity. Get around 2600 with each perhaps a little more with LVR though I've typically had a little better accuracy with 2000MR.
Still my favorite load for hunting is the 160 TTSX with ~52gn of AA2230. I keep fiddling looking for a temp stable equivalent but haven't found it yet. H322 isn't too bad, 2960s. If the 175 Hammer Hunters prove accurate somewhere between 2800 and 2900 that will be what I hunt with next.
