I've decided to us 120 gr bullets to get the vel UP. At the same time I'm NOT going to HOT ROD either. My rifle is M 70 XTR Ftwt with 22" bll.
Exactly my thoughts with the first load I ever developed for my Turk Mauser. A 120gr NBT in front of 39grs of Varget makes a hole that measures .274" (if memory recalls) from three shots @ 100. My problem now is I have a box of 140gr Berger's and a box of 130gr Barnes that will probably sit on my bench till I can't find any 120gr NBT. :-)
