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Hi Friends.
Alliant RL17 is one of my favorite 30-06 and 6.55 Swede (new commercial swede action) powders but for the last few years the availability of RL17 is lousy, and the price is sky high.
With that said, I am going to choose an alternative powder to work up some 06' loads, and my inclination is to work with Ramshot Hunter. (very decent availability/price)
Your thoughts on this?
Merry Christmas!!
Crab
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Mule Deer has some good loads for it in those cartridges.
You can hunt longer with wind at your back
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According to Hodgen powder speed chart, A4350 and H4350 are closer in burn rate to R17 than Hunter.
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According to Hodgen powder speed chart, A4350 and H4350 are closer in burn rate to R17 than Hunter. Thanks!
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Where are you finding Hunter?
I could use some
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I haven't seen any Ramshot Hunter for quite a few months now. I use it in 30-06 with 180gr Partition, Oryx, and Interlock bullets. I use magnum primers.
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Hunter is a bit slower than RL-17. But it should work well with the cartridges you list using 130-140 grain bullets in the 6.5 and 180 grain in the 30-06.
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Hunter powder works great for me in my 30-06 with 180 Nosler A/B and Barnes 168 T-tsx.
Good stuff.
Randy
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I have also been looking for Hunter and its very hard to find in stores locally and on line, it would have to be from a private party.
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Its easier to find H4350 now, than Hunter
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