Reloder 17 never was as fast as Internet rumor made it out to be.
Since there wasn't much data, most reloaders were winging it, depending on traditional pressure signs to work up loads. These have been demonstrated to often not occur until pressures approach or even exceed 70,000 psi.
John what evidence do you have that its not faster? I asked you the same question and you gave a rather blunt response that it wasnt what the "internet" rumors said it was. Well, your a "gun writer" have you tested it against other powders? Your buddy Charlie sisk has pressure testing equipement why not get empirical evidence before, dismissing it as "internet" rumor????? The guys over at
www.6mmbr.com have tested it and are getting 150 to 200fps faster velocities, granted they are using long barrels but its a god send to them. It would be great if someone tested it in hunting length barrels to get some hard data instead of dismissing it as a rumor.....
