I ran across a new to me "Reloader" powder 26 (can't remember exactly what number but it was a number between 25-30). I don't see anything on their website. Have any of you seen or heard of this? I think I remember reading on the label "magnum reloading powder". What say you?

The two new powders are Reloder 23 and 26 , they are supposed to be temperature stable , copper removing equals to Reloder 22 and 25 , there is load data in the reloading section of their website.

I guess it would be fair to say 26 is slower than 25. I considered trying it in my 264 win mag??? Ummm?

According to a bulletin put out by Alliant 26 is about the same burn range as 25.

In their load data for a 7mm rem mag it shows close to or the same as 25 , For a .264 you should take a look at Reloder 33.

Just picked up some Reloader 33. Wondering where to start with 33 and 140 gr bullets so I can slowly work up? ?

A temp stable 25 should be a good thing. I used to run a lot of 25 in my 7 stw, 7 ultra, and 300 ultra. It shot well but when temps dropped so did my velocity. It didn't bother me too much until it would drop out of my node and accuracy went away. I ended up switching to mostly Retumbo and H1000.

Bb

33 is slower burning than Retumbo

Hodgdon has a new burn rate chart out with the new IMR powders on it, but it doesn't show RL33 oddly. https://www.hodgdon.com/PDF/Burn%20Rates%20-%202014-2015.pdf

RL 33 is pretty new.

I've got some 23 loaded up for my 280ai. I'm planning on going to the range tomorrow. If it shoots like 22 and it's truly temp stable, I'll be a happy man.

Let us know how this turns out ?

If the burning rates are the same as 22 and 25, I think it would have been smarter to just change the existing formula's and say nothing for a while to allow the existing stock to dwindle then add an improved flash on the label and promote at that point.

John

I think they did it right by marketing a new powder, because most would believe they just changed the label. And I think their reason for doing it is to compete against Hodgdons Extreme powders( which are always in short suppy). The new IMr and Alliant powders are made in Canada I believe, so the problems importing quanities may not be so hard as is the case with dealing with the Australians..... No offense Aussie gun writer.....!!!!!!!!!

None taken.
I was told that there is a very limited number of ships licensed to carry powders on the high seas. This is kept secret because if the bad guys knew how many and which ones, it could strangle independence and national security for many countries that import powder and ammunition.

This is the major reason the Australian Government invested in refitting the old Mulwex powder plant in Oz back in the '80's and what you see today, is the results of that investment.

The poor Aussies, who get stolen from, as I have mention many times here, pay around $55 a pound for the same powders we pay as little as $23 a pound here in the US. Australia is a lucky country in that it is mineral rich and has fabulous wealth with a high standard of living, but Aussies pay through the nose for it. The cost of living is, go to gaol criminal, which I despised for obvious reasons. Unfortunately, you have to travel overseas to see the true variances in costs.

John

It is very much the same in Canada. Those powders being made here, will be tough to come by and probably cost 50% more as well. You can't say we aren't generous though...we love to strip our natural resources and sell them at cost to others that aren't so fortunate.