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Bottom Gun · October 22, 1998, 07:08 PM

I've always had good luck with 21.2g of 4198, Winchester std small rifle primer, and Sierra 52g BTHP. I believe Sierra's stock # for that particular bullet is #1410.
I don't know if this bullet is intended for varmints, but it has always given me explosive downrange results.

October 22, 1998, 07:08 PM	#3
Bottom Gun Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 1998 Location: Arizona Territory Posts: 1,092	I've always had good luck with 21.2g of 4198, Winchester std small rifle primer, and Sierra 52g BTHP. I believe Sierra's stock # for that particular bullet is #1410. I don't know if this bullet is intended for varmints, but it has always given me explosive downrange results.