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Re: Don't need to worry about RL-26 in cold temperatures Mule Deer #11643792 12/08/16
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,777 WNY L Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter
Lawdwaz Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 8,777 WNY	Originally Posted by Mule Deer Of course, I was not only born and raised here, but Barsness is a Norwegian name, and the rest of my heritage is Dutch, Scottish and Tuscarora, one of the tribes from upstate New York near Buffalo. None of which are exactly warm-country genes. The shooting club I belong to (Niagara County Sportsmans) is MAYBE 1/4 mile from the border of the Tuscarora Nation Reserve. Means nothing but thought I'd add that.

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Re: Don't need to worry about RL-26 in cold temperatures Mule Deer #11643799 12/08/16
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,451 Saginaw Bay Area Michigan S SSB Campfire Regular
SSB Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,451 Saginaw Bay Area Michigan	John, can you see an application for RL-26 in a 6.5 Rem. Magnum? Just starting to wring it out and testing has been limited to H4831sc and H4350 so far...... We eat organic in our house, we just have to shoot and gut it first.....

Re: Don't need to worry about RL-26 in cold temperatures Mule Deer #11643873 12/08/16
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,201 West Slope of Colorado A alpinecrick Campfire Ranger
alpinecrick Campfire Ranger A Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,201 West Slope of Colorado	This means I may have to dust off my drop tubes.......it's been so long I may need instruction on how to operate them....... Casey Casey Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively... Having said that, MAGA.

Re: Don't need to worry about RL-26 in cold temperatures Mule Deer #11643899 12/08/16
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,201 West Slope of Colorado A alpinecrick Campfire Ranger
alpinecrick Campfire Ranger A Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,201 West Slope of Colorado	John, I forgot to ask, do you recall the ES of your cold weather string? I've seen ES increase with a lot of powders in cold weather. Casey Casey Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively... Having said that, MAGA.

Re: Don't need to worry about RL-26 in cold temperatures Lawdwaz #11643922 12/08/16
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,052 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer OP Campfire Kahuna
OP Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,052 Banana Belt, Montana	Lawdwaz, I've been there. Made a couple of trips to that part of the world in the early 1990's, and liked it. Good fishing in that part of the state! “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

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Re: Don't need to worry about RL-26 in cold temperatures SSB #11643924 12/08/16
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,052 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer OP Campfire Kahuna
OP Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,052 Banana Belt, Montana	SSB, It might work well in the 6.5 Remington, especially with heavier bullets, since it's slower-burning than H4831. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Don't need to worry about RL-26 in cold temperatures alpinecrick #11643929 12/08/16
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,052 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer OP Campfire Kahuna
OP Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,052 Banana Belt, Montana	Casey, No need for a drop tube. RL-16 is a short-cut powder, and 60 grains doesn't over-fill the case. The extreme spread of the shots was 21 fps. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Don't need to worry about RL-26 in cold temperatures Mule Deer #11643937 12/08/16
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,201 West Slope of Colorado A alpinecrick Campfire Ranger
alpinecrick Campfire Ranger A Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,201 West Slope of Colorado	It just gets better! Thanks John. Casey Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively... Having said that, MAGA.

Re: Don't need to worry about RL-26 in cold temperatures alpinecrick #11644139 12/08/16
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas J jwall Campfire Ranger
jwall Campfire Ranger J Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 19,179 Southern Arkansas	Originally Posted by alpinecrick It just gets better! Thanks John. Ain't that the truth ! ! ------------------------- MD I just turned 67 yo and I have found LIMITS that aren't fun to cross. In my 20-40s it didn't get too cold for me. ugggh ! Jerry jwall- * 3100 guy* A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!

Re: Don't need to worry about RL-26 in cold temperatures alpinecrick #11644147 12/08/16
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,662 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana
EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,662 Either Texas or Idaho	Originally Posted by alpinecrick Damn......and I got all this H4831....... I am guessing it will continue to kill chit. Conduct is the best proof of character.

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Re: Don't need to worry about RL-26 in cold temperatures Mule Deer #11644687 12/08/16
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Bugger Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2014 Posts: 10,393 NE South Dakota	Thanks JB. BTW: RE26 is at Graf's. I just put in my order. I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally

Re: Don't need to worry about RL-26 in cold temperatures jwall #11644886 12/09/16
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,052 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer OP Campfire Kahuna
OP Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,052 Banana Belt, Montana	Jerry, The other factor is that I have plenty of good clothes for cold weather, and experience wearing them! “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Don't need to worry about RL-26 in cold temperatures Mule Deer #11645434 12/09/16
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CKW Campfire Regular C Joined: May 2010 Posts: 723 Entering dotage	John, thanks for the updated information on RL 26 and cold weather. Bugger, thanks for the heads up on RL26 at Graf's, just placed my order. Even with the Haz Mat fee it is cheaper per pound than I paid a couple of months ago at a LGS. Now SPS needs to get some 150 g. partitions in! "It is wise, though, to remember above all else: rifle, caliber, scope, and even bullets notwithstanding, the most important feature of successful big game hunting is to put that bullet in the correct place, the first time!" John Jobson

Re: Don't need to worry about RL-26 in cold temperatures Mule Deer #11653298 12/12/16
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,187 Arizona, USA M MZ5 Campfire Regular
MZ5 Campfire Regular M Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,187 Arizona, USA	Thanks for posting the info. Can't think of a Rheinmetall powder off-hand that I've had anything but good temp-resistance with. Now that Hodgy is contracting them to build 4064 (and others?), maybe that'll change, but I'm hoping not.

Re: Don't need to worry about RL-26 in cold temperatures Mule Deer #11653331 12/12/16
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,272 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger
tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,272 Back in Texas, for good!	Good info. Might have to try it in the .300 Roy, and .300 RUM. "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: Don't need to worry about RL-26 in cold temperatures Mule Deer #11653471 12/12/16
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 245 Millsap, Texas J JohnChilds Campfire Member
JohnChilds Campfire Member J Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 245 Millsap, Texas	I shot some today in 45 degree weather (I know that's not cold) out of a 22" Tikka 270 with 61g of RL-26 and 150g BT's, and had a 5 Shot average of 2930fps. Accuracy was right at an inch. Warrants some more testing for sure.

Re: Don't need to worry about RL-26 in cold temperatures JohnChilds #11655254 12/13/16
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,263 Out Yonder T Tejano Campfire Tracker
Tejano Campfire Tracker T Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 7,263 Out Yonder	Thanks great info and I am glad I stashed 8lbs of R26 for new load work up. It is also really great for clean up. After about a hundred rounds I ran a bronze brush down the barrel and there was a puff of carbon dust when I looked down the barrel it was completely shiny. Ran a couple of wet patches and there was almost nothing on them. The de-coppering agent really seems to work. The only thing is it doe's not seem to be an inherently accurate powder if they even exists. So far it has panned out with a little more tinkering than some other powders. "When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred." Niccolo Machiavelli

Re: Don't need to worry about RL-26 in cold temperatures Tejano #11656699 12/13/16
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 24,367 Western North Carolina K K22 Campfire Ranger
K22 Campfire Ranger K Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 24,367 Western North Carolina	Very good info to have MD. Thanks. RL26 has become my favorite powder for the 243 with 95gr. and 100gr. bullets. Very accurate in mine.

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