CFE and compressed loads

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What kind of load are you trying to develop?

Long range, or hunting? 2460fps with a 123gr is nothing to dismiss either. Run the ballistics on a 123gr at that speed and see what it gets you.

There's nothing wrong with compressing a load either, according to Hodgdon's, as long as the kernel spring-back doesn't push your projectile out slowly.

I mainly want the SST's for hunting.
Good to know it's OK to compress it some.
I thought 31 grains is good enough and easier on brass and bolt.
The only problem with 31 grains is the ejection is not very strong and a couple times on the last shot the brass stayed on top of the mag instead of ejecting.
It locks back.
Maybe I need to go with a H buffer.
I've tried a H-1 and H-2.
Other powders work fine on ejection.