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Eppie · December 28, 2012, 04:27 PM

Jimro, Bart B
Thanks for responding to my question.

I'm not shooting for competition, it's just for personal enjoyment at this point. But I will keep your point in mind when I start shooting past 800 yards.

I did use Varget and IMR 4064 with pretty good results, however, I'm pretty much stuck with ball powder because I use a progressive press and the stick powder does not measure well (+/- .4 grains) with my powder measure. The ball powder measures +/- .1 grain at worst, with most drop being right on.

I have since discovered that Win 748 is slower burning then 760, but again it begs the question: when is a fast burning powder more desirable then a slow burning powder and vice-a-versa?

December 28, 2012, 04:27 PM	#4
Eppie Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 515	Jimro, Bart B Thanks for responding to my question. I'm not shooting for competition, it's just for personal enjoyment at this point. But I will keep your point in mind when I start shooting past 800 yards. I did use Varget and IMR 4064 with pretty good results, however, I'm pretty much stuck with ball powder because I use a progressive press and the stick powder does not measure well (+/- .4 grains) with my powder measure. The ball powder measures +/- .1 grain at worst, with most drop being right on. I have since discovered that Win 748 is slower burning then 760, but again it begs the question: when is a fast burning powder more desirable then a slow burning powder and vice-a-versa? __________________ Experience is a very bad teacher because it first gives you the test and then teaches you the lesson.