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I have done quite well using H4895 for rifle and Hodgdon Universal for pistol for nearly everything I load.
H4895 won't be the best for everything, but it will at least be on the list of published data on the Hodgdon site.
These aren't the only powders I load, but they're the ones I usually start with.
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What are the twist rates of your barrels and what weight of bullet for each cartridge do you plan to use?
“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
― Patrick Rothfuss, The Wise Man's Fear
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Based on comments from here and other sources, this is what I got, at least, so far. ![[Linked Image]](https://photos.smugmug.com/2019/Reloading-Bench-Build/i-gNwXFr7/0/ea4ff724/L/IMG_0242-L.jpg) Azar - I’ll measure barrels and report back. .
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P.m. MULE DEER and buy these two books by MULE DEER" John Barsness " Gun Gack 1 & 2, MULE DEER has alot of experience in hand loading with many cartridges and different brand rifles too.
LIFE NRA , we vote Red up here, Norseman
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that first pic frightened me...........
T R U M P W O N !
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223........
Benchmark.........IMR8208........H4895.......H335.......VV133
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that first pic frightened me...........
Me too just a little, but at least his air vent wasn't blocked. 
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That air vent is the key to the whole operation.
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223...........
always have a bottle of Blue Dot on hand !
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P.m. MULE DEER and buy these two books by MULE DEER" John Barsness " Gun Gack 1 & 2, . . . . Already got Mr. Barsness' two volumes, and yes, they are great.
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For the .25-06 I've had excellent results with Norma 204, MRP and VV N165. Norma 204 is my primary with the .25-06 and I stick with 100gr NBTs. I'm still futzing around with the .223, but so far H-335 is okay, RS Xterminator shows promise as does TAC.
223...........
always have a bottle of Blue Dot on hand !
And lots of Sierra 40gr Varminters.
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