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Funny you say that SheepShape, When I first started Loading with N570 in my 6.5 prc. the Vv sight did not list it as a recommended...

Concur with statement in regards to H4831sc. I always have that powder available due to it being accurate in my cartridges. However the...

Good to know. What is your barrel lenght on your 7 prc? We don't get to shoot much in temps over 90 degrees here and never while...

Easy way to put is that the burn rate is the same or slower, but the energy content is great. So much so that even with a slower burn...

MagnumManiac. This makes sense! Thank you for explaining this so well.

2 things you need to understand regarding burn rates (actual) and burn rate charts. Firstly, burn rates are NOT CONSTANT, they will flip...

Just FYI when I cut my 6.5 prc barrel from 24" to 20", I lost 188 fps with my N570 load, but I lost less than 100 fps with my Retumbo...

Thanks for that Jud. What does the term High energy mean other than it makes the bullets go faster? How can a powder burn slower and...

N570 is a very high energy double base powder. Retumbo is a single base powder and isn’t considered “high energy”. RL26 is another high...

I've recently noticed something that I do not totally understand when it comes to burn rate and velocity. During the powder drought I...

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Would also consider a take off 6.5 prc., large shank would be ok too.

Looking to buy a Savage/Stevens 6.5 creedmoor takeoff barrel for a budget build. Any length over 20", blued or stainless is ok. Let me...