RE: loose powder question.
I agree with ijimmy on the Black Mag3... it definitely kicks harder than equal volumes of loose T7, and in my experience it patterned about 2-3" higher at 100yds.
I have found that 85g of loose T7 and 250g shockwaves shoot really well in my TC stainless omega... I just hope that load has enough energy for whitetails at 100 yds... I feel pretty sure it will.