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HiBC · October 6, 2012, 09:45 PM

Sierra makes fine bullets! I am biased toward the 165-168 gr weights,but that is preference.Norma brass is just fine,as are CCI primers,all great recipe stuff.
I have no experience with N-135 powder.For me,I find Hogdon and ReLoader powders to be excellent,available and reasonably priced.Where I live,Norma powders are only semi-available(often out of stock) and expensive.

Study the reloading data in the book,and see what is recommended.An uninformed guess,N-135 is a bit on the quick burning end of the scale.It may be that N-140 would be a more flexible choice,but,I do not have a book out.You might look at which powder is good for both 168 and 150 gr bullets.Could be your rifle may prefer one over the other.

Have fun!

October 6, 2012, 09:45 PM	#3
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,286	Sierra makes fine bullets! I am biased toward the 165-168 gr weights,but that is preference.Norma brass is just fine,as are CCI primers,all great recipe stuff. I have no experience with N-135 powder.For me,I find Hogdon and ReLoader powders to be excellent,available and reasonably priced.Where I live,Norma powders are only semi-available(often out of stock) and expensive. Study the reloading data in the book,and see what is recommended.An uninformed guess,N-135 is a bit on the quick burning end of the scale.It may be that N-140 would be a more flexible choice,but,I do not have a book out.You might look at which powder is good for both 168 and 150 gr bullets.Could be your rifle may prefer one over the other. Have fun!