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  1. 20-01-2023, 06:57 PM #1
    Beavis
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    It's good powder for chasing speed in a short barrel 308. Great in a Grendel. Anecdotally good for heavies in 223. I think I've loaded up over 28grs with 55's in a 223 and got much the same speed as 25.5gr of BM2.
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