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Fisher,
I've loaded for Contenders for many years. I would say to you to get yourself a good chronograph and use the published load data for your particular caliber whether the data was developed in a Contender or not.(If it was, that's a bonus)
Published velocity data is only a rough guide so don't use it as gospel. Just like you may run into pressure problems with published load data before reaching their max listed load.
That said, many sources now are coming up with seperate listings for Contender barrels. Speer, Sierra, Hodgdon to name a few. I'm often in the rifle data section myself.
I use a Pro Chrono from Competition Electronics.
If you intend to do any serious reloading work with the Contender, get yourself a Chrono instead of another barrel.
It eliminates all guesswork as far as load performance,sighting in,etc.
Have Fun.
[This message has been edited by Contender (edited August 16, 2000).]
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