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Thanks guys, that's good information; I'll put it to good use.

O.K., thanks. When You add NuFinish, how much do you add at a time? Also, I always put dryer strips in the media; would you do that if the car polish is used?

I have always used corn cob media with nothing added. I ordered some RCBS corn cob media from Bass Pro and inside the package with the media was a small bag of white powder. The instructions said to clean use the media and to clean and polish add the white powder. I added the white powder and...

My Speer No.11 manual printed 1988 lists their 100 gr. BT with IMR 7828 Max load 45.0 gr., 2873 fps. and minimum 41 gr. at 2551 fps.

BoltLover, good news, I got the brass in the mail today. Also, I am sending you a PM.

Bud0505, they are going to BoltLover.

Haven't heard from him yet. I'll keep you posted.

IMR powders must be getting to dealers better now. Yesterday I went to a small LGS and got 4350 and 4895. They had plenty of others.

Boltlover, I have 40 Remington once fired (by me or 10 year old grandson) .243 brass I will be glad to send to you. I no longer have the gun. PM me name and address if you want it.

I'm in south Mississippi. We have three Wal-Marts and none sell reloading stuff. All three got out of the muzzle loader business two years ago.

Just found my old Speer book (No.11 1988). They list for their 75 gr. flat base HP lightest bullet it shows: IMR4831 - 45.0 gr Vel: 3175 47.0 gr. Vel: 3316 49.0 gr. Vel: 3439 Ruger Model 77 22" barrel 1-10 twist WW cases...

Here's the load data from Nosler for the .243 but it doesn't show that powder for their 55gr bullets: http://www.nosler.com/243-winchester

Their web page now says "out of stock" on Varget and 22Lr.

I actually thought about that myself, but it seemed to me that they were not talking specifically about their bullet.

While reading another thread on the HighRoad forum today, I was led to this web site from Berger Bullets that gives you good information on COAL and CBTO: http://www.bergerbullets.com/effects-of-cartridge-over-all-length-coal-and-cartridge-base-to-ogive-cbto-part-1/