My take from internet lore and looking at both with a magnifier is they start out as the same formula from the original Swiss military loads and then get slightly different retardant coatings.

The color is different between the two. I also I have heard that R22 is a bulk powder with a +/- 10% variation and MRP is a canister grade powder with a +/- 5% variation. I may not have those numbers right but it does explain the greater lot to lot variation of R22 opposed to MRP. They load practically identically but if there is a difference MRP seems a hair slower burning but this is probably due to the lot to lot variation more than actual burning rates.


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