N-135 in .17 Rem--any load suggestions?

[Silverfox]

I am interested in hearing from anyone who has used N-135 with 25 gr., 27.5 gr. and/or 30 gr. bullet in their .17 Remington.

I have a 3-groove 1 in 9" twist super match grade Pac-Nor barreled .17 Remington that I am about to begin load testing with as soon as this snow storm stops, the snow melts, and it warms up and dries out on the rifle range. That may be out into the end of April, but I'd like to get some casings loaded up and ready if and when the sun ever begins to shine.

I am also interested in suggestions for using N-540, WW 760, WW 748, Benchmark, Varget, and H4895 with those same bullets. Any information regarding powder charge weights, primer, velocity, accuracy, pressure signs, etc. would be greatly appreciated.

I have used H4895 and Varget with the 25 gr. pills and had GREAT success. I have also used N-540 and H4895 with the 30 gr. pills and had good results. I have used WW 760, Benchmark and WW 748 with other calibers, but not with the .17 Remington. N-135 is an entirely new powder to me, but I have heard and read that it might be a good powder for the .17 Remington and maybe even useful in the .204 Ruger.

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Silverfox]

gunamonth-- Thanks for the feedback. I have a bunch of test loads worked up for the three different bullet weights with N-135, but we have some snow on the ground and temperatures are down in the low 20s in the mornings so I haven't ventured out to the range yet. I'll wait another month and hopefully things will dry off and the temperatures will get above freezing!!!