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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackmac View Post
    I use 62gr of RL17 pushing 200gr eldx at 2940 out of my 23inch xbolt, could get more fps but with groups around half inch why bother
    This is why you shouldn't bother:

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    Edit: Speer show a max of 61.6gr with a 180gr bullet for 2934fps from a 24" barrel. Methinks your load is taking the piss a bit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pommy View Post
    This is why you shouldn't bother:

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    Edit: Speer show a max of 61.6gr with a 180gr bullet for 2934fps from a 24" barrel. Methinks your load is taking the piss a bit.
    Seems ok to me and Hornady are more conservative than the likes of ADI or Alliant data.

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