450 NE Powder Reloading

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Okay all my reloader friends, time to reload for my new 450 NE in both 480 grain Hornady DGS and DGX. I have the following powders: RL 15.5, IMR 4350, H4831 SC. which one is the best and which one gives me 2150 FPS with how many grains please? Yes I will run my own QL but know some of our veterans have already figured this out
As always so appreciate the help!!!!
 
Just ran QL and as usual found the best powder is my RL 15.5. I get my desired 2150 FPS for the 480 grain bullet at only 78.3 grains of powder. IMR 4350 took 87 grains of powder to get the same 2150 FPS and H4831SC took 91 grains of powder meaning it would kick like no tomorrow. Using the RL 15.5 should yield a real pussy cat! Talked to JJ Perodeau yesterday and he said send her his way as usual for its inspection.
 
I reloaded some for a friend - 95gr H4831 with 500gr softs regulated in his double.
Took a nice lion with that load.
 

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