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    Bindi's correct with the burn rates between Cordite and modern powders they will never correlate. However on the BC's here is a difference the 2440FPS of the MkVII round is the accepted standard there has been a lot of conjecure but most agree that the MkVII projies BC is around the .467 with the 174SMK at 2200FPS BC being .499 a slight difference to be sure but it reflects on the sight settngs.
    Bindi is also correct and I have stated many times get the load where you want it whether its 2440FPS or lower is your choice and do the range time to get the DOPE for your rifle as we have really beaten the skin off this horse time and again you can put into quick load what ever you please to try and figure out a decent load.
    After trialing different powders I settled on 46ns AR 2209 (H4350) made the case the COAL the same as a POFicon MkVII live round and went from there gathering range data for the 5 rifles I shoot in comps but mainly my 2 No.4's time consuming yep but the load is the same for all just do different things to the cases for the rifles and thats that.

    However I do feel this is not the last we will hear from this as it seems top resurface allot what needs to be done is for those wanting answers is to go to the search engine and go throuh the copious threads around this topic.
    Use my load data at your own peril as I have no control how you may reload your rounds not saying youre not safe reloaders just its a sue your ar*se off world and I am not going to be held responsible for a load that is safe in my rifles but may not be in another shooters rifles. Cheers
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