Thanks for the 'crud' tips and the ramrod extension tip. I may make a drive to BassPro this weekend for one.

I'd like to try heavier powder charges with the NP but there's just not enough time B4 deer season, so I'm sticking withthis load this year. I get about 2100 fps from my 450 Marlin. Anyone got any idea what fps I might be getting with 100 grT7 from this 300 grain NP, 26" barrel T/C Encore?

Thanks!