tko22 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 24, 2021 12:35 pmA simple "You were right." would have been sufficient.
I'll give you kudo's to the fact that you actually found a source that listed RL-7 for the 204. It's the only source I'm aware of, and for that, "you were right". Happy now?
Given the fact that it's at the very edge of suitability for this case being faster than ideal, I'd not use it when so many other suitable and proven slower powders are available that give blistering speed and excellent accuracy. RL-10X gives me all the speed I need, and squirrel and chuck kills at ranges I'm hesitant to list in all four of my 204 rifles, but it's your rifle and your decision.
This discourse reminds of of a saying......"Just because you could, doesn't mean you should"......
Lastly, were you embarrassed about something you said in your original post that you felt the need to delete it all?
Good luck, and Merry Christmas.