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Originally Posted by HorizontalMike
Bottom line is that I thought I would get better FPS results at 7.7gr of HS6 with the 2in. LEE goes to 7.8gr of HS6 and Hornady goes as high as 8.1grains. I probably will NOT go that high because with this light load I get a lot of powder residue/buildup. There has to be a cleaner alternative.
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HS-6 is an older and hard to ignite ball powder that performs better up near the stop of the pressure curve. The use of a magnum primer is also highly recommended. It insures proper and more complete ignition which helps the "clean" part.
Before giving up on HS-6 try it with a magnum primer.