Good afternoon, Buckstix: Great information and thanks.

I liked your writeup on the Nikon Prostaff Scope with the BDC reticle. Very neat. Much better than aiming at a pie cone over the target.

93x64mm: The rule that I have seen in DGJ and elswhere is to use a weight of 4198 equal to 40 to 45% of the black powder load. For say a 11.15x60, the black powder load is 77 gr with a 386 gr bullets so 40% would be 31 gr of 4198. At 45%, the load would be 34.7 br of 4198 behind a 386 gr bullet.

For my Sauer DR, I used 32 gr 0f 4198 with a 386 gr bullet. Unfortunately, while each barrel grouped well, the gun shoots wide (right to right and left to left) so my next step will be to use a lighter bullet.

Concerning red dot and other fast powders, I have seen those used for light loads in single shot target rifles like schuetzens. I have never seen red dot used in double rifles.