I haven't used that particular powder in my .260s, but I am not scared of compressed charges of stick powders at all. I will say that I don't want excessive compression and I always use a drop tube to reduce compression - tapping the case is not as effective as a 6" to 8" drop tube.

Compressed charges have the advantage of consistent powder position and charge shape case to case. There can be too much of a good thing but moderate compression is not an issue.



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