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Buckeye,

I appreciate your input on my load and am well aware that Hodgdon shows 25.5 gr of H-4895 as max with the 63 gr Sierra SMP.

I run 25.5 to 26 grs in my rifles. When I run 26 its in a long throated rifle with the bullet seated at 2.310 which does not allow the bullet to extend into the case past the neck-shoulder junction I also load 26 grs in Lake City 2006 brass only as it has the largest case capacity.

I have used this load for a while now in all temperatures and never had any problems, case life is very long, velocities are consistent and accuracy is great.

With that said I figured everyone posting here would understand that any loads listed here are to be worked up to cautiously and used at your own risk. I guess I should have figured not...

LBP:

Thanks for that responsible clarification and reply.

My presumption is always that folks are NOT pursuing a prudent protocol or using a manual and working up.

My presumption exists as I see so many asking others for loads in calibers they have been [allegedly] reloading for; why can't THEY work up THEIR OWN loads?
Do they just believe in short cuts to the perfect load?
Are they lazy, or just misinformed?

Why do they buy a particular powder and then LATER look for load data?

Why do they buy powders not well suited to the caliber they wish to load {The implication given is a load manual was NOT consulted prior to purchase!)?

Why do they feel compelled to buy multiple powders for one cartridge, but NEVER one powder that works well for multiple cartridges [and there ARE some powders that work well in .223, 22/250, 243,308!]?

These folks need to re-think their logic approach, it's NOT an internet [i.e."I want it now"] solution! Instead, its a cumulative knowledge proposal...but they don't want to take the time to accumulate!!!

Thus I am inclined to post a disclaimer if a poster hasn't.

Fair enough Sir, Thanks...

In my XR100 w/Leupold 10x: S&B brass (@1.76"), Fed 205M, 26.0 gr of 748, Speer 52 JHP @ 2.20" OAL. .300's to .600's all the time. Woodchucks hate this load.