Andreas: yes, thank you for the correction. I wish the USA would get busy converting the rest of the world to feet/inches. ;-))
NOT....I was just in a rush and did not check the conversion.

Bob,
Tried MEK, Acetone, and CitriStrip to no result. Finally just degreased and then tried Brownells Oxpho-Blue......magic (sort of) at least it dulled/darkened it go the point that the lettering is not grossly obtrusive.
As I mentioned, it was too freakin' cold for this child that day I got to shoot so I didn't have my Chrono with me. As well, I just wasn't in to perfect bench rest form due to cussing the cold.
Between RL15, IMR 4064, and H4350 I have room to increase the loads to see what might bring them together a bit more. Might have to wait for Spring weather tho......

I'm on the Colorado Western Slope near Glenwood Springs.
- Mike