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Slower burn for those bigger booms. In what magnum cartridge do you dump Retumbo?

For those hunters headed into the backcountry in a month, what are you loading with hopes of packing out a trophy? Ramshot Grand is a double-base spherical propellant that brings the latest propellant technology to the Ramshot family of powders. Temperature-stable, precise metering, accuracy—all in one powder. With a density tuned for magnum cartridges, Ramshot Grand offer optimal load densities which equal low extreme spreads and standard deviations. Ramshot Grand excels across a broad spectrum of cartridges from the 243 Winchester all the way up to the 338 Lapua Magnum. Top performers include 6.5, 7mm, and 300 PRC, as well as the 7mm Remington Magnum and the 300 Winchester Magnum.

PRACTICE LIKE YOU PLAY. Some advice from Team Hodgdon member @Velayo_0317: "How closely does your training regimen mimic the actual tasks and situations you’ll encounter in the field? This is an important factor in effective preparation, as training should ideally be as similar as possible to real-world scenarios. Another point to ponder is whether you find yourself frequently performing tasks on the fly that you’ve never done before. This is a common pitfall that many competitive shooters fall into, and I must admit, I am also guilty of this in my earlier days of a competitive shooter."

@9_Dolls with #TBT to 2021, when she was curious about the effects on when/how she lubed her necks for mandrel and seeing what the force looked like when seating. "This was just a rough test," she said "I was going to do a bigger study later. My control group was no mandrel and that is the pink one. The other groups, not shown, didn’t have that much of a difference from each other, but you can tell if it was mandreled or not. "This just helps me narrow down what steps are worth it and what steps are not. I know I should trim better but that’s for the next test! I’m planning to test different types of lube next."

Ramshot Grand

#ICYMI RAMSHOT GRAND, a double-base spherical propellant that brings the latest propellant technology to the Ramshot family of powders. Temperature-stable… check. Precise metering… check. Accuracy… check. With a density tuned for magnum cartridges, Ramshot Grand offers optimal load densities that equal low extreme spreads and standard deviations. Ramshot Grand excels across a broad spectrum of cartridges from the 243 Winchester all the way up to the 338 Lapua Magnum. Top performers include 6.5, 7mm, and 300 PRC, as well as the 7mm Remington Magnum and the 300 Winchester Magnum. Made in the USA.

Progressive

@gt_243 pumping out 9s loaded with Titegroup for upcoming competitions.

Fundamental Reloading Rules

Via @GunTalkMedia, our own Kent Sakamoto discusses the most important rules when it comes to reloading. Is there any fundamental rule you would add?

6mm GT Reloading Tips

The brain child of George Gardner and Tom Jacobs, the 6mm GT (George Tom) was built to feed reliability, be accurate, but also produce less recoil, resulting in quicker follow-up shots. Via @GunTalkMedia, our own Kent Sakamoto discusses reloading tips for this hot wildcat cartridge.

IMPROVE PRONE POSITION

IMPROVE YOUR PRONE POSITION with Team Hodgdon member @velayo_0317. "Comfort is the highest priority," he says. Check out his page for more and visit his YouTube channel for the full video.

Who is a Reloader?

Via @GunTalkMedia, our own Kent Sakamoto explains reloaders fall into one of two categories: "Those who like to reload," and "those who need to reload." Which one are you?

Robert Brantley

Special thanks to @robertbrantley_ for not only his contribution to the sport of long-range shooting, but for the extra effort he puts in as a Team Hodgdon member both on and off the range. Featured here is one of the many clips he sent us to assist with the production of our latest Ramshot Grand videos.

Ramshot Grand 2

Developed specifically for both Western hunters and precision shooters, Ramshot Grand is a new temperature-stable spherical propellant engineered for precise metering, optimal load densities, and superior magnum-cartridge performance. Made in the USA. Visit Ramshot.com to learn more.

Ramshot Grand

INTRODUCING RAMSHOT GRAND, a double-base spherical propellant that brings the latest propellant technology to the Ramshot family of powders. Temperature-stable… check. Precise metering… check. Accuracy… check. With a density tuned for magnum cartridges, Ramshot Grand offers optimal load densities that equal low extreme spreads and standard deviations. Ramshot Grand excels across a broad spectrum of cartridges from the 243 Winchester all the way up to the 338 Lapua Magnum. Top performers include 6.5, 7mm, and 300 PRC, as well as the 7mm Remington Magnum and the 300 Winchester Magnum. Made in the USA.

Titegroup USPSA

Andrew Yoder - Competitive Shooter shooting The Blue Bullets propelled by Titegroup, running USPSA drills at Trigger Guard, rocking C&H Precision's competition dot on a GLOCK 45, working on keeping those splits below .20.

Let's get down to brass tacks. Gun Talk and Kent Sakamoto dive into the nitty gritty on how long your magnum brass should last when reloading with high pressures. How many uses are you getting out of your magnum cases?

What's your process for dialing in a new cartridge? This video from Gun Talk is a great example of what all to consider.

Kent Sakamoto with GunTalk

Hodgdon reloading expert Kent Sakamoto taking the crew over at Gun Talk through the powder selection process for 7mm PRC. Great info, great people. Learn more here: https://hodgdonpowderco.com/reloading-education/

@mrpann

@mrpann making all of us jealous with this home setup. #Hodgdon #HodgdonPowder #TheGunpowderPeople #TheBrandThatsTrue ***NO SALES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA***

@9_dolls

@9_dolls loading up all the rounds for ELR. #Hodgdon #HodgdonPowder #TheGunpowderPeople #TheBrandThatsTrue ***NO SALES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA***

@tacticaltones_actual

@tacticaltones_actual with some awesome training advice: "When doing doubles, I like to really exploit the pause between each pair of shots. I specifically use this dead time to see if my body is subconsciously building tension. Now for me to identify how that tension manifests, I have to be very attuned to what my body is doing." Be sure to follow him for more info! #Hodgdon #HodgdonPowder #TheGunpowderPeople #TheBrandThatsTrue ***NO SALES THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA***