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280Ackley
03-15-2009, 11:58 AM
I have a nice old 340 stevens that shoots cast well. I would like to load some 200 grain lee's. I have lots of 4895, RL7, 2400, Unique and suggestions???:coffee:

Larry Gibson
03-15-2009, 01:17 PM
Suggest starting with 25 gr 4895 and work up in 1/2 gr increments to around 1900 fps. That shoul be an excellent balacne for accuracy in the 10" twist, weight of the bullet and pessures of the 30-30 in the 340.

Larry Gibson