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Southla1 · January 24, 2001, 10:36 AM

Vince if you are speaking of rifle loads the slow burning powders are best for heavy bullets in standard cases and almost all of the bullets in cases such as the 7MM Rem. Mag or the 264 Winchester Mag. The use of slow burning powders and very heavy bullets is fine in bolt guns, but should NOT be used in a gas operated auto rifle such as the M1 Garand. The new Hodgden Manual has a special section devoted to loading for the M1 Garand. The best advice is to follow the recommendations made in the reputable loading manuals. When it comes to a load for the Remington 742/7400 series autoloaders try to duplicate the factory loads as closely as possible.

January 24, 2001, 10:36 AM	#4
Southla1 Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 19, 2000 Location: Jeanerette, La. Near the Posts: 1,999	Vince if you are speaking of rifle loads the slow burning powders are best for heavy bullets in standard cases and almost all of the bullets in cases such as the 7MM Rem. Mag or the 264 Winchester Mag. The use of slow burning powders and very heavy bullets is fine in bolt guns, but should NOT be used in a gas operated auto rifle such as the M1 Garand. The new Hodgden Manual has a special section devoted to loading for the M1 Garand. The best advice is to follow the recommendations made in the reputable loading manuals. When it comes to a load for the Remington 742/7400 series autoloaders try to duplicate the factory loads as closely as possible.