My Hodgdon @26 manual lists 44.0 min. to 48.0 max with an 85 grain pill (no particular pill listed). I loaded some up at 44 with a Sierra HPBT and gave em a try in a Sako varmint and was really impressed! At 44 grains it's only running around 2850 fps. but shoots tiny little groups!!

Your mileage may vary!! Start low and work up!!


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