Volumetrically, 3.1 gr of W231 is the same as 2.8 gr of BE. Found that out years ago when switching from BE to W231 in my Star Press.

Group sizes at both 25 and 50 yds did not change using a Ransom Rest. These were fired in a 52-2 and also in a Clark LSHB.

Remington's swaged 148 gr HBWC were best. Never blew a skirt.

Always used a roll crimp with the HBWC just below, as many others have done. My objective was to match the Reminton, Federal and W-W factory load. My early attempts to use a taper crimp resulted in occasional slight foreward bullet movement as the breech face slammed the round into the chamber.

Just my opinion ...