RE: does this sound normal?
Every ML is different -- so is every powder manufacturer.
To this day, my Omega feels APP FFF is the cats meow. But I never bought anymore after testing it. Even the FFF is too coarse for my sidelocks & won't pour evenly into my powder measure. The heavier the bullet -- the more shot groups spread.
Adequate/serviceablepowder if you are shooting under 300 grains - want an ultra-clean bore when shooting -use a weigh measuring system instead of a volume measurer - are recoil-sensitive - live in a moderately low humidity sector - use only inlines - not interested in high energy.