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IMR 7828, and or RL22 - the 140 VLD has a shorter bearing surface and that helps veocity gain. (the 120 TTSX gets 2209)

(Should have kept that rifle dammit!)

140 VLD Berger is a good accurate knockout performer and has great bc. Has never let me down for accuracy or killing ability across several calibres, irrespective of range or size of animal.

Sigh.... even worse when they use a mauser to do it ........

WHAT! CAN'T HEAR YOU MAN, SPEAK UP!

Don't set your sights so low! If I got 2500 and that was it, I'd cry, 2209 isn't the only powder, experiment! am expecting around 2600 with the 160 Hornady round noses I'm about to play with.

Why too short? :3000fps with a 120TTSX, you're not gonna stand in front of it at 300, are you? Tahr don't, they tumble over a couple of times and say goodnight.
:2800fps with...

My 6.5x55 has an 18" barrel and gets 3k with the 120 TTSX and 2800 with the 140 Berger - noisy and kicks without the suppressor, but carries and points nice and still shoots inch at 110yds, great in...