Just a cautionary note about reduced loads of H4831, which have been known to produce random instances of extreme (as in rifle-wrecking) pressure.
I experienced one myself in a reduced load for the 7mm Magnum. I know for an absolute fact there was no significant difference between that one round and the other 19 in the box, but it blew the primer out, blasted gas and debris through the action and had excessive recoil and blast. No damage to the rifle or the shooter that time (thank goodness!), but it was a lesson I'll not forget. Nor a load condition I'll ever duplicate, either.
I'd sooner see a more tractable powder (like H4895) used in such a role.
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