Your right on that!
Was mostly asking because have been following some threads where 7977 has been tested and consensus is the 7rm would need 28-30" barrel to reach the tipping point where velocity gains can be made vs 7828 rl22 from a 24-26" barrel. Making it a poor choice for the mid weight bullets in my 24" barrel at that.
The hodgen 7rm data with 7977 for whatever reason appears exaggerated significantly. With compressed loads yielding 100-300 fps less there.
As the 4451 is a little more $ then the 4350 I thought I'd ask if anyone can confirm the lower pressure higher velocity vs 4350 which I have a good supply of.
Adding 100fps without raising pressure could in my estimation get to that next higher node just out of reach with I4350. Which would be imo worth the effort and cost.
The node I am on now sits around
2920-2950 in line with premium factory 160 ammo.
Based on the above lines of reasoning I am skeptical of the published numbers vs my own results and the likelihood the 4350 data published is probably older and doesn't align much with my actual results.
Making a direct comparison of published data virtually useless.
Hence the question.