I've found that RL-17, 48.8 gr, with a 140 VLD will give a solid 3K fps out of my 26" Krieger, 6.5-284 and shoots sub MOA.
My tightest groups were with Vv N-165, but 2,950 was the top speed and that powder had definite accuracy nodes. RL-17 doesn't seem to have specific accuracy nodes, shoots about the same until 3,100 fps at which time groups open up. Groups open up before pressure signs. I've read when you see pressure signs with RL-17, you WAY over where you need to be...
I'm wondering if RL-17 with its flatter pressure curve, may be less prone to accuracy nodes. N-165 at an accuracy node, groups slightly tighter than RL-17, but RL-17 shoots almost as tight and shoots faster.
DF
