Home Forums Reloading Big Game Rifles Reloader 26

Dammit Lanche....you could let a bit of that RL 26 get North of the range.

The newer powders have made much of my older powder supply obsolete and much of it
will be going by the way.

RL26 for heavier bullets in my hunting rifles.
RL16 in the Creedmoors [6 & 6.5] and lighter bullet hunting rifles.
Varget in 22-250 heavier bullet rifles and 9.3x62

Not much else in needed at my house.

My good bud is building a .416 Rem from a M-70 .264 donor.

I'm going to be reloading for him. My old lots of 3031, 4064, etc, will work great in that round. So, may be a good use for stores of older powders replaced by the new wonder powders.

DF

No help but has anyone compared VV N565 to R26? It is double based but not the same technology as the Nitro Chemie powders. Since VV N165 is such a standout in the 280 AI this one might be as well and worth a try in the 7RM along with N570 for heavy bullets.

Vv 570 is such a coarse stick power, it won't work in a powder measure, like my Uniflow. I had to remove the drop tube, drop load in a scale pan, weigh, adjust charge and then pour in a case using a funnel. They say it's hard on barrels, being double based and burning hot. QL shows it as top performer in a number of bottle neck rounds.

May not be worth the effort, IMO. I have some, don't look to get any more.

DF

I honestly haven't bought any RL-26 in over a year. Once I got to where I felt stocked up I left all the 8 and 1 pounders on the shelf after that....wasn't easy but I resisted.

I use RL-26 in nearly all my rifles now from 300 WSM, 6.5 CM, 22-250 (heavy bullets in the 3000 WSM, 6.5 CM and 22-250 all do extremely well with accuracy and velcoity with RL-26 for me). Only keep 2000-MR on hand for the 308s. And sold off 20 pounds of RL-17 and down to just a few pounds left of that for my bros 30-06 and my dads 325 WSM.

I just read that Reloder 26 is being reworked for better temperature stability, hence the lull in availability. I don’t know if it’s true, but...

DF, Have you tried IMR Enduron 8133 as a substitute?

Nope.

Does anyone have experience with it?

DF

I’ve had 8 lbs of 8133 in my cart for a month. I’ve been waiting for a few other powders to come back in stock before finalizing the order. Apparently, Hodgton is pushing 8133 as a replacement for Retumbo and saying not to expect anymore Retumbo for the rest of the year. Several guys in the 6.5 4S, 6.5 PRC group are using it and report that it burns clean, burns slower than H1000, runs cool and delivers velocities similar to RL26. Case capacity can be an issue with the PRC depending on how deep you seat.

I believe John Barsness has some experience as well.

I believe it regarding RL26. I never see it anymore, and I sure need some. Been experimenting with RL16/147 ELDM combos since RL 26 is so scarce. I'd sure be interested in hearing what shooters of 8133 have to say as well. That 147/R26 combo is super sweet in my CTR.

My reloading room for my bees!

I've only tried it in my 7mag with 150gr Nosler Ballistic Tips.I liked the accuracy and velocity.
3187fps with 69.0grs
3220fps with 70.0grs

How about 2820 fps from a 22" 7mm-08 using 162 Hornady bt's?

Using it in 240, 257, 270, 7mm, 300 weatherbies. And 6.5 creed, 22-250 with heavies etc etc etc

Yup

Looks like it's working for you.

Is it slower than RL-26? About where does it fit on the burn chart?

Sometimes RL-25 can be slower than RL-26. I've used both, prefer '26.

DF

Rl25 is indeed slower than 26, like 22 is slower than 23

IMR 8133 is slower, way slower than all of the above.

Talk to me about your recipe. I’m only getting 2790 with 150 eldx and Big Game.



P

Work up to 52 gr of RL 26.

Will be compressed! Start at 48 gr.

My rifle is a model 70 Featherweight 22" tube. Bullet 162 Hornady SPBT. Win 120 cap.

A 175 at 3425! Should be good for deer. Ha