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In R-26. Tried some for the first time today in the .243 and 7 SAUM. I beat Nosler's maximum listed velocity for the 95 grain Ballistic tip in the .243 by 60 fps with outstanding accuracy and zero pressure signs, and beat their maximum for 150s in the SAUM by 50 fps using a 23" barrel, again with excellent accuracy and no pressure signs.
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smoke, I'm fixin' to start my load workup with those 95 and 105's that you mentioned in another thread. I would be very interested in what loads you find best with these two bullets if you don't mind. I never would have thought of R26 I'll admit.
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I picked up a pound of R26 to try in my 280AI
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smoke, I'm fixin' to start my load workup with those 95 and 105's that you mentioned in another thread. I would be very interested in what loads you find best with these two bullets if you don't mind. I never would have thought of R26 I'll admit. JG, I didn't shoot 105s, but I had my best accuracy with 95 NBTs and 46 grains with a Fed 210 and Lapua brass, a little over 3200 with a 24" barrel. It shot really well. Edited to add, that was a 23" barrel, not 24".
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In the 270, I definitely found it would better its nearest competitor with 150's by 50 fps+
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I wonder how this powder would work in a 260 Rem.?
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I picked up a pound of R26 to try in my 280AI I've about decided to load all my 280 AI brass with RL-26 and 160 gr Accubonds, can't see what in the conus that bullet wont handle.
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Hammerdown,
RL-26 is too slow for the .260.
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I picked up a pound of R26 to try in my 280AI I've about decided to load all my 280 AI brass with RL-26 and 160 gr Accubonds, can't see what in the conus that bullet wont handle. Absolutely nothin!
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Good to hear! I'd been looking for months for the stuff and grabbed 2 lbs from Cabela's recently. I'm really hoping it will beat H4831SC with 150 Partitions in my Win FW. I've been using 57g and just getting ~2800. Would love to get 2900 or so and not be over book max like I am with 4831.
I also have an accurate 95g BT load worked up with H4350 for my 243. Some extra velocity would just be a bonus in this rifle!
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I picked up a pound of R26 to try in my 280AI I've about decided to load all my 280 AI brass with RL-26 and 160 gr Accubonds, can't see what in the conus that bullet wont handle. I'm gonna try it in the 280 AI next. In the meantime, Fotis ran quickload on the 280 AI and 150 grain bullets, you can find it here if you're interested: http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/11662881/2FWIW, in the SAUM the quickload data says 64 grains of R-26 is approaching the max load, so I loaded up a few rounds at 62, 63, and 64. Seems to me that I reached maximum at 63 grains, based on the chronograph, that load shot 3150 fps out of a 23" barrel with no pressure signs. I had best accuracy at 62 grains and 3100 fps.
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appreciate the research...particularly on the 7 AI/Saum
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I have a couple pounds of it. Thinking about it for the .300 RUM & 190 ABLR
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Hammerdown,
RL-26 is too slow for the .260. Mr. Mule Deer how would it work in the 25/06 for 100 or 125 gr. bullets? Thank you for your time. Cheers NC
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What would be a good starting point with RL26 in a 7 SAUM with 160 grain Accubonds?
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