IMR 4831
I works well from 150Grain up. See the link for a page from the Barnes reloading manual. If you are using Triple Shocks the powder load must be reduced by 1 to 2 grains. http://www.barnesbullets.com/images/c358.jpg
The 180 Grain XLC Bullet uses 61 Grains IMR 4831 max @ 2956
The 165 Grain XLC bullet uses 62 Grains IMR4831 max @ 3091 FPS.
The 150 Grain XLC bullet uses 62.5 Grain IMR 4831 max @ 3156 FPS.
BC on all these bullets is outstanding also. I have luck with the 165 Grain XLC Boattail from my Savage. Shoots 1 1/2 groups @ 100 yards. Good by my standards. I have used this on whitetails and will use the same on Elk this fall. If you are really reloading for the first time I would let someone that is experienced examine the cases for signs of excesspressure. Some of the signs are subtle and it is just good policy.

Any recomendadtions for using nosler ballistic tips (165 grain)with IMR 4350? I am gonna get a box of the TSX's shortly or maybe even hornady interbonds (180)

I have mainlylooked for an all around load that I use for everything from deer to elk. I have settled on the 165 Grain Barnes XLC for the job due to its high BC .505 and excellent weight retention. I think the Nosler Ballistic tip for deer along with the Interbond for elk would be a great one, two punch. I have not loaded either so cannot comment. I like a minimum of a 165 bullet weight even on deer mainly because the BC of the 150s tend to let the wind move them around a lot more than the 165s with a minimal if any difference in trajectory. Most of the the velocity advantage of the 150 is lost due to the lower BC of the 165s.In a hunting situation it is harder for meto judge the wind than the distance. I limit my shots to approx 300 yards anyway and that is my MPBR so distance judgement is not as critical as wind drift for me.

The 165 Ballistic Tip is a great deer load out of either the 30/06 or .308. Ideal balance of penetration and expansion, IMO>

Sure you can! Just tailor the loads to your rifle, and you can usually beat factory ammo two ways - ballistically, and accuracy-wise. In addition, you can choose a bullet that'll be right for the game you go after as well.

I did find some really good recipies this last week. My rifle seems to like 4350 powder. I was using nosler 165's and hornady 180's they grouped great! The rifle is just getting broke in as well. The 165's chronographed at 2900 and the 180's at a bit over 2800. I was very pleased! I cant shoot very well, but I ended up getting about a 2inch group of five. For me thats real good! Any other good powders? EJ