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Hi all...went to check Alliant website for some .308 loads and saw their new powder announced...Reloder 16..check it out...a hair faster than the 4350's and of course, temp
insensitive and a de-coppering agent....
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May have to try RL-16 in a .270 Winchester.
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Yep--should be about perfect for a lot of uses.
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I have yet to see it on a shelf. Anyone playing with it yet?
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Bought some on Friday. I loaded it under 180 NPT, 180 Horn IL, 180 NAB in my 30-06. I hope to shoot them next week.
I called Alliant last week and learned a few things. First, Re 16, Re 23, and I believe AR Comp are there only powders with chemistry that is designed to increase temperature stability. Interestingly, Re 26 has temp insensitivity on its bottle but only acts that way - it does not have their TZ technology to make it chemically developed for temp insensitivity. As much as I love the Hodgdon Extreme line, I'm glad we have more choices.
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Kinda confusing w/ RL 15,16 and 17 being so close together as far as burning rate. Looks like just a change in gun or bullet wt. would mess a guy's load up. powdr
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Kinda confusing w/ RL 15,16 and 17 being so close together as far as burning rate. Looks like just a change in gun or bullet wt. would mess a guy's load up. powdr Yes a change in gun or bullet wt. could mess a guy's load up.
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It seems powder companies have a hard time keeping old favorites in stock, but they are able to introduce new powders??
Is that a ploy to get us testing and experimenting with a new power?
I realize powers(burn rates) can change over decades, but maybe they'd rather we not keep loading the same loads with known powders?
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I have no problem trying RL16 when i cannot procure H4350.
ordered some today.
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I think this stuff is pixie dust...and that bwinters was hallucinating when he found some. My excitement to try it is all but gone.
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should be great in 6.5 Creedmoor, 7-08, light .30-06, .338 WM and likely .338-06 and 9.3x62 heavy bullets.
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I bought another pound on Weds...........
My 06 hates it <G>
Now if I could get more Re26, I'd be set.
Last edited by bwinters; 09/24/16.
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I've finally got some RL16 on the way. BTW, its at powder valley. They have some good prices and they're fair with the shipping charges.
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